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Ivan Ramen Is Coming to Uni in March

If you’ve been meaning to check out Uni’s late-night menu, it’s really about time. Ramen legend Ivan Orkin is joining forces with the freshly James […]

(L to R) Brendan Pelley, Irene Li, Charles Draghi
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Three Boston Chefs Explain Why They Support “A Day Without Immigrants”

Brendan Pelley’s kitchen at Doretta Taverna & Raw Bar is a little bit lonely today. The executive chef told his employees—many of whom, like many […]

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Here Are the 2017 James Beard Award Semifinalists from Boston and New England

It’s the most delicious time of the year: The James Beard Award Foundation has announced the 2017 semifinalists for the prestigious “Oscars of the food world.” Among the […]

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Jose Duarte Kicks Off a New Chef Series at the Boston Public Market

The next time you’re picking out lunch, scrutinizing the craft beer selection, or eating one too many apple cider donuts at the Boston Public Market, […]

The Conductor's Building in Harvard Square will soon be home to Les Sablons, the latest from Garrett Harker and the Island Creek Oyster Bar team.
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Brian Rae Is on Board at Les Sablons, Row 34’s Cambridge Restaurant

Since announcing that they’re bringing a new restaurant to an iconic Harvard Square building nearly a year ago, the team behind Island Creek Oyster Bar […]

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T.W. Food Is Closing to Make Room for a ‘Totally Unique’ New Restaurant

A pillar of the Boston area’s fine dining scene is saying goodbye to the tasting menu format. T.W. Food will shutter after service on February […]

Centre Street Cafe chef Sean Callahan
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Sean Callahan Has Taken Over at Centre Street Café

A Jamaica Plain institution has a new chef who is well-versed in the neighborhood: Sean Callahan quietly took over as executive chef at Centre Street […]

Rachel Coit and Matt Mahoney of Kummerspeck
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Worcester Is Getting Another Cool Restaurant from Boston Ex-Pats

Here’s a fantastic German word that desperately needs an English counterpart: Kummerspeck is “used to describe pounds put on by emotional eating,” chef Matt Mahoney […]

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Boston Chefs Share Their Best Super Bowl Party Recipes

The New England Patriots are officially heading back to the Super Bowl in 2019. For the Big Game in 2017, we compiled these chef-designed tailgating […]

Gail Simmons photo provided
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Gail Simmons on Boston Chefs, Waking Up With Purpose, and Letting Loose at Hojoko

More than 11 years into her role as a judge on the Emmy award-winning Bravo TV show Top Chef, Gail Simmons has found a good […]

Chef Michael Schloe. / Photo provided
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Michael Schlow Debuts the First Guest Chef Pop-Up at Eataly This Week

Boston’s Italian emporium has constantly evolved since it debuted late last year, with seasonal produce, more imported and local cheeses, expanded takeout and dine-in menus and […]

Committee chef de cuisine Theo Tsilipanos
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Committee Names L’Espalier Alum Theo Tsilipanos as Chef de Cuisine

The new chef de cuisine at the sexy Seaport spot Committee is no stranger to the modern Greek cuisine that fuels this ouzeri. Theo Tsilipanos owned a restaurant […]

Wink & Nod
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Kaki Lima Takes Over at Wink & Nod This Spring

UPDATE, January 25, 9:30 a.m.: Chef Retno Pratiwi “can’t wait to try out some new and exciting dishes, and to introduce Indonesian cuisine to a […]

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The Interview: Joanne Chang

Boston’s James Beard Award–winning baker dishes on her expanding culinary empire and why it’s so darn hard for her to be mean.

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Now Chris Kimball’s Ex-Wife Is Suing Him

While Christopher Kimball remains embroiled in a trademark suit with a Boston business owner, and a messy divorce from the media empire he helped build, […]