The Four Stages of Our Relationship with Todd English


What a long, strange trip it’s been, Todd. It started as a crush, ballooned into a full-blown love affair, but then fizzled out from there. Here, a look back at our 20+ year relationship with Chef Todd English.

1989: INFATUATION
Where we first fell in love with you, with Olives, and with your hot, Mediterranean cooking.

Best of Boston, New Restaurant: Olives, 67 Main Street, Charlestown. Todd and Olivia English couldn’t have done it better. The meats and fish from the wood-fired grill and oven are fabulous. The decor is warm and sunny Mediterranean. And the prices allow you to go once a week.


2002/03: THE HONEYMOON’S OVER

A tepid response to Bonfire was the writing on the wall. But suddenly, you were out of town. A lot.


2009: RECONCILIATION

Okay, you won us over (we could never resist that charm). So we were willing to give you one more shot


2011: THE BREAKUP

…until your latest fiascos sealed our fate once and for all. Lesson learned: shame on us. It’s over, Todd.

And this time, it’s for good.

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