Best of Boston
Best Chef
Colin Lynch, Bar Mezzana, No Relation, Shore Leave
Boston
Lynch recently launched two new hits while keeping Bar Mezzana, his coastal-Italian gem, sparkling like an Aperol spritz. Up next: Black Lamb, an American brasserie. read more»
2017 Best Chef, General Excellence
Michael Scelfo, Waypoint and Alden & Harlow
Cambridge
Just when we thought Michael Scelfo couldn't top his first venture, Alden & Harlow, last year he opened Waypoint, an of-the-moment spin on New England [...] read more»
2017 Best Chef, Up-and-Coming
Juan Pedrosa, Yvonne’s
Boston
Honestly, Yvonne's wouldn't suffer too much if the food was an afterthought—the velvet-draped interior ensures it's a place to be seen. But Juan Pedrosa's indulgent [...] read more»
2016 Best Chef, Up-and-Coming
Karen Akunowicz, Myers + Chang
Boston
As a fan favorite on Top Chef and a two-time James Beard Award finalist, Myers + Chang’s executive chef doesn’t exactly fly under the radar. In [...] read more»
2016 Best Chef, General Excellence
Tiffani Faison, Tiger Mama and Sweet Cheeks
Boston
Despite stints under legends Daniel Boulud and Alain Ducasse and three tours of duty on Top Chef, it feels like Tiffani Faison is just getting [...] read more»
2015 Best Chef, Up-and-Coming
John da Silva, Spoke
Somerville
Da Silva's elegant, innovative small plates—Jonah crab salad on cornmeal pancakes; spring-onion spaetzle dabbed with creamy Cloumage; duck meatballs with smoky ajo blanco sauce—would impress [...] read more»
2015 Best Chef, General Excellence
Tim Wiechmann, Bronwyn, T.W. Food
Somerville
Under the watchful eye of Tim Wiechmann, T. W. Food has hummed along for years as a warm Cambridge bistro serving seriously progressive food. Wiechmann's [...] read more»
2014 Best Chef, Up-and-Coming
Cassie Piuma, Sarma
Somerville
As chef de cuisine of Oleana, Cassie Piuma was the quiet force behind Ana Sortun’s destination-worthy Mediterranean cuisine for more than a decade. With the [...] read more»
2014 Best Chef, Outstanding
Tim Maslow, Strip-T’s, Ribelle
When Tim Maslow arrived in Boston from New York a few years ago to overhaul his father’s Watertown café, he made waves with his brash [...] read more»
2013 Best Chef, General Excellence
Jason Bond, Bondir
Cambridge
Bond showcases New England's bounty like no one else in town, dreaming up quirky-beautiful dishes that feature lesser-known flora, like calaminth, angelica root, and carrot-shaped [...] read more»
2013 Best Chef, Up-and-Coming
Kristen Kish, Menton
Boston
Kish's friendly yet badass demeanor (not to mention model good looks) earned her a legion of fans the nation over when she won Top Chef [...] read more»