Gourmet Caterers: Covering All the Bases
No strangers to collaboration - Gourmet Caterers' co-executive chefs Rob Crowley and Matthew Redinger pull together handful of this season's standout dishes for their annual portfolio update. With a mix of bite-sized options perfect for cocktail parties, and more substantial plates better suited for sit down dinner, the culinary duo demonstrate their abilities and their versatility. Click through to see the full range.
- posted: 03/01/2008 -
 
House Specialties from Sage
Having made the move across town - from his cozy digs in the North End to a more expansive spot in the South End - chef Anthony Susi brings his award-winning Sage back onto BostonChefs.com. The increase in seats and swankiness has some die-hard fans sweating a little but Susi's Italian cooking, as you'll see when you click through to the menu and his new plates, hasn't suffered in the least.
- posted: 02/29/2008 -
Welcome Garden at the Cellar
Garden at the Cellar, the Cambridge gastropub that's winning the hearts and minds of diners up and down Massachusetts Avenue makes its debut appearance on the pages of BostonChefs.com. Chef Will Gilson, who cut his teeth at his family’s Groton farm and restaurant, The Herb Lyceum, is getting all sorts of attention with his upscale, beer-friendly pub food. See some of signature dishes from his current menu just by clicking through.
- posted: 02/25/2008 -
Quintessential Italian Cuisine at Umbria
Though the chef is from Abruzzi, Umbrian fare is still the order of the day at the Financial District's Umbria – as it should be. Gianni Caruso knows not to mess with a good thing – the chef, who also heads up the kitchen at sister restaurant Bricco, has created menu of classic Umbrian fare - hearty, simple, yet elegant country-style food made from top tier ingredients. Click through to see his handiwork.
- posted: 02/20/2008 -
More Mostly Organic Mostly Seafood from Mare
Nestled in the heart of one of the most historic neighborhoods of the city, Mare draws diners in with its sleekly modern dining room and all natural seafood menu from chef Christopher Pauls. On the eve of their third anniversary, the restaurant freshens up their food photos. Click through for a look - you'll see seafood is still the focus though there are a few meatier courses thrown in for good measure.
- posted: 02/15/2008 -
Bricco Breaks the North End Mold
A stand out among the North End's Italian eateries, Bricco, under the guidance of chef Gianni Caruso, continues to earn accolades for its brand of modern, regional Italian cuisine. Click through for a look at the menu of boutique eats – a far cry from the standard red sauce southern Italian you’ve come to expect from neighborhood spots.
- posted: 02/10/2008 -
Signature Dishes from Samad Naamad
As he prepares his Charlestown restaurant for an elaborate expansion, chef-owner Samad Naamad offers up some new examples of his innovative-yet-traditional Moroccan cuisine. Click through to take a look at some of the dishes you'll be able to enjoy in Tangierino's three new rooms - the mahogany-walled Moulay Bar, Sultan’s Tents or the red-walled Marrakech Salon, which should be open for business by the end of May.
- posted: 02/05/2008 -
Happy Birthday Union Bar and Grille
In the six years since
Union Bar and Grille opened its doors, chef Stephen Sherman and his team have seen some changes in their South End 'hood - newcomers like Myers + Chang, BanQ and Sage have made Washington Street a veritable restaurant row. With six new pictures, Sherman shows the young'uns how its done. Click through for a look at some of the dishes (and the menu) that keep people coming back to this neighborhood favorite.
- posted: 01/30/2008 -
A New Year - A New Restaurant: Persephone
To start the new year, trailblazing chef - or should we say restaurateur - Michael Leviton of West Newton's Lumière and his chef de cuisine Jeff Pond open up Persephone at the Achilles Project, an uber-hip lifestyle boutique. The casually elegant neighborhood bistro, with a seasonal menu of small, medium and perfect-for-sharing plates, is one of the first fine dining restaurants to set up shop in the once industrial 'hood - though there are definitely more to come. Click through to get a sneak preview of some dishes from this Fort Point Channel pioneer.
- posted: 01/25/2008 -
Calabrian Specialties from Chef Ken DeFazio
Chef Ken DeFazio pays tribute to his grandmother and his Calabrian roots with six new hearty dishes fresh from the winter menu at Trattoria della Nonna. A whole host of Southern Italian flavors and styles shine through. Click here to see the menu and the new additions - Grandma's cooking never looked this good.
- posted: 01/20/2008 -
Spring-ish Dishes from UpStairs on the Square
It may be the middle of winter, but you wouldn't know it from looking at the new batch of food photos from UpStairs on the Square's executive chef Steven Brand. Full of the best the season has to offer (winter root vegetables, blood oranges and the like) Brand's plates are fresh and vibrant. Click through for a peek at the new dishes and the current menu - and a little reminder that winter won't last forever.
- posted: 01/15/2008 -
Red Rock Bistro Gets Refreshed
As far as seaside dining goes, Red Rock Bistro's got all the bases covered - spectacular views of the water, the distant city skyline and sunset; plenty of seasonal patio space; and a great, seafood-heavy menu. Now may not be the time to make the most of the patio but click through to see a sampling of some mid-winter dishes from chef Lee Fannon, then get out to Swampscott for a mini oceanside retreat - even if its just over dinner.
- posted: 01/10/2008 -
Alsatian Specialties from Sandrine's
Chef Raymond Ost gets 2008 off to a tasty start with a handful of new Alsace-inspired dishes from his long-standing, award-winning Harvard Square spot, Sandrine's. Click through to see how German and French influences blend on the plate and the menu (much as they do in the region).
- posted: 01/05/2008 -
Best of the Best at Beacon Hill Bistro
Now comfortably settled in the kitchen at the Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro, chef Jason Bond puts up six of his prettiest (and tastiest) plates for display in his BostonChefs.com portfolio. Click through to see some examples of the hearty, warming dishes that he's featuring on his winter menu.
- posted: 12/15/2007 -
Tasty New Tapas from Toro
Standard fare in Spain since sometime in the thirteenth century, tapas are all the rage on the South End's Washington Street. This month, chef-owner Ken Oringer and chef de cuisine Roberto Hernandez add some authentic small plates, including some bite-sized pinchos, to the Toro portfolio. Click through to scroll through the highlighted dishes as well as the mid-winter menu.
- posted: 12/10/2007 -
Elaborate New Plates from Evoo's Peter McCarthy
It's not everyday that chef Peter McCarthy updates the evoo portfolio on BostonChefs.com. In fact, it's been quite a while - nearly two years. The new pictures are well worth the wait though, demonstrating McCarthy's intricate and whimsical style with handcrafted spring rolls and housemade cabbage, apple and seaweed salad. Get a glimpse of the new dishes just by clicking through.
- posted: 12/05/2007 -
Keeping up with Clio's Ken Oringer
It's been a busy year for Ken Oringer, the chef-owner of Clio and Toro expanded his culinary horizons with La Verdad, a Landsdowne Street taqueria boasting some of the best tacos in town and KO Prime, a modern twist on a classic steakhouse, housed in the Nine Zero Hotel. Busy as he is, Oringer still took a moment to add some new dishes to the Clio portfolio. Look through the new additions, fresh from the late fall menu.
- posted: 11/30/2007 -
Best of the Season from Chef Daniel Bruce
The menu at Meritage may be built around the suggested wine accompaniment but chef Daniel Bruce makes sure every plate shines with or without its suggested potable pairing. Using the freshest winter produce he can get his hands on and seasonal specialties (like Nantucket bay scallops), Bruce plucks some of his favorite - and most photogenic - dishes from his fall menu. Click through for a peek.
- posted: 11/25/2007 -
New Dishes from dbar Chef Chris Coombs
Dorchester’s dbar, under the chefly guidance of up-and-comer Christopher Coombs, is the most recent addition to the BostonChefs.com cache of restaurants. Click here to scroll through some highlights from his late fall menu and to see some examples of the dishes that have been drawing downtown diners to Dorchester.
- posted: 11/20/2007 -
Refresher from The Fireplace
Chef-owner Jim Solomon plucks some of his favorite (and most photogenic) dishes from the fall menu at The Fireplace to update his BostonChefs.com portfolio. The assortment of hearty New England dishes give a hint as to why diners are constantly clamoring for seats at this Washington Square eatery – it could also be the cozy fire, the bi-weekly wine tastings or the live music, but, as always, our bets are on the food.
- posted: 11/15/2007 -
Welcome STIX to BostonChefs.com
33 Restaurant & Lounge welcomes a new sister restaurant to the Stanhope Street family, STIX Restaurant & Lounge takes up residence in the space formerly occupied by Bomboa. Chef Peter Eco heads up the kitchen, putting out a globally-inspired menu featuring a number of dishes served on flavor-infused wooden skewers, as well as an assortment of small and large plates. Take a look at the whole portfolio and the fall menu by clicking through here.
- posted: 11/10/2007 -
Still Duking It Out at Sibling Rivalry
Dueling chefs and brothers Bob and David Kinkead step up their game in the new lot of pictures in the Sibling Rivalry portfolio. Click through to take a look at their respective takes on classic desserts like cheesecake and Tarte Tatin, as well as a re-imagined BLT that’ll make you want to rush right over to Tremont Street to see what else they've got on the menu.
- posted: 11/05/2007 -
Time for Something New from Taranta
Peruvian and Italian culinary traditions meet again in the new batch of food photos from Taranta chef-owner Jose Duarte and his chef de cuisine Laura Henry. Panca peppers spice up steaks and the classic cannoli is transformed into the guavannoli. See how they make it work in their six newest dishes and on their fall menu.
- posted: 11/01/2007 -
Keeping Things Fresh at Kingfish Hall
Seafood is the order of the day at Kingfish Hall, where chef Katherine See upholds the culinary standards set by chef-owner and restaurateur Todd English. In the six new dishes, See hits all the high notes – lobster, cod, scallops and swordfish are all on display (though there’s plenty more on the lengthy, seafood-laden menu). See for yourself just by clicking through.
- posted: 10/30/2007 -
Two New Chefs at the Helm at Harvest
Harvard Square’s venerable Harvest has a few new faces in the kitchen – and a few new dishes in their portfolio. Chef Mary Dumont, who comes to Cambridge from Portsmouth, New Hampshire where she earned rave reviews at The Dunaway Restaurant at Strawbery Banke, is running the show with help from pastry chef Jed Hackney, whose culinary travels have taken him from Vermont to Colorado. Click through for a look at dishes and the menu from the new team at Harvest.
- posted: 10/25/2007 -
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