Chefs
Mario Batali Has Stepped Aside From His Restaurants After Sexual Misconduct Allegations
After interviews with “dozens” of people in the restaurant industry revealed a pattern of sexual harassment and misconduct by chef Mario Batali, Eater New York […]
Watch an Adorable, Animated Karen Akunowicz Have Her Worst Shift Ever
UPDATE, Friday, March 16, 2018: This video has been nominated for a James Beard award, in the Humor media category—and chef Karen Akunowicz herself is […]
Anthony Bourdain Is a Secret Good Guy
Anthony Bourdain is totally uncomfortable with the fact that he is beloved. He’d rather eat tongue than bite his, and throughout his career, he has […]
Chefs’ Guide to Shopping Locally for Thanksgiving
Volunteered to bring the appetizers, fix the sides, or even roast the turkey this Thanksgiving—and freaking out a bit as the holiday draws near? Take […]
Action Bronson and Mario Batali Have a Boston Lunch Special for Puerto Rico
Rapper-cum-tastemaker Action Bronson knows deliciousness—the one-time line cook is the host of the delightfully ridiculous Viceland show, Fuck, That’s Delicious. And prolific restaurateur Mario Batali […]
Try Matthew Jennings’ Tasty Burger in November
Fast-food favorite Tasty Burger opened its first location outside Massachusetts last year in Washington, D.C., but the company is solidly based in Boston. To strengthen […]
Kristen Kish’s Cookbook Is Out Today
In 2014, after just 9 months on the job, Kristen Kish stepped away from her coveted chef de cuisine role at Menton to become a […]
Hugh Acheson’s Book Tour Literally Rolls Into Boston in November
One less obvious benefit to slow cookers: You can plug them in to make dinner in your Airstream travel trailer. Celebrity chef Hugh Acheson will […]
A Filipino Restaurant, Bar, and “Artspace” Is Headed for Bow Market
While Somerville’s own food hall and maker market is under construction, more local entrepreneurs are getting their feet in the (garage) door. The latest is […]
Gail Simmons’ Book Tour Is Coming to Boston
Top Chef judge Gail Simmons has traveled the world, not just for the 15 seasons of the Bravo TV show (the newest, in Denver, premieres […]
This New Photo Book Is a “Visual Extension” of Julia Child’s Memoir
How Julia Child spent the 1950s in Europe is well-documented—she published Mastering the Art of French Cooking right after that time, for one, and her […]
Three Boston Chefs to Appear on Iron Chef Showdown
The newest incarnation of the popular Iron Chef culinary competition show will feature some familiar faces. Matthew Jennings of Townsman, Top Chef winner Kristen Kish, […]
A Townsman Alum Is Cranking out Tapas in Charlestown
An established Moroccan brasserie in Charlestown reemerged last week with a new name and concept: in the former Tangierino space, Madera 83 is a modern, […]
Chef Patrick Campbell to Open the Stones Commonhouse in Stoneham
A chef who made a name for himself on the Boston fine-dining scene is heading back to where it all started. Patrick Campbell, a former […]
Contemporary Israeli Food Pops Up in Roslindale in October
A couple of the Boston area’s heavy hitters in Jewish cuisine are teaming up on a new, short-term pop-up next month—but there’s no gefilte fish in sight. […]