Chris Follari is Director of Culinary for The Good Eating Company, a leader in workplace dining. With creative menus that are seasonally and sustainably inspired every day, The Good Eating Company is...

A powerful creative force, Lydia Shire’s passion for excellence and culinary talent is evident in all that she does. Born in Brookline, MA, and raised by artist parents, Shire grew up learning...

Culinary Director Nick Dixon has been introducing creative and home-spun American fare to the city of Boston for over twelve years. Nick opened Lincoln Tavern and Restaurant in South Boston as...

With nearly two decades of experience spanning some of the world’s most renowned Four Seasons properties, Executive Chef Tawfik Saadeh brings a wealth of global expertise and an unwavering passion...

Executive Chef Andrew Chadwick leads the Inn’s restaurants and award-winning culinary programming with creativity, expertise and professionalism mixed with an enthusiasm for exceeding guest...

Chef Pushkar Marathe’s culinary roots originate in the rich tapestry of flavors of his homeland, Nagpur, India, and cultivated through cooking with his parents in their family kitchen. At age 20,...

Raised in Central Pennsylvania, Scott began in 1996 in the nearby Hummingbird Room at age of nineteen.  Scott fostered a passion for fresh, local, and sustainable...

Raised in the Napa Valley, Chef Aaron Meneghelli was introduced to the importance of delicious, well-made dishes through his close-knit Italian family. “My grandparents were natural...

Ed Cotton is the chef and partner of two coveted New York City restaurants, Jack & Charlie’s no. 118 in the West Village and Leonetta in Murray Hill.  Ed’s culinary journey began after...

Chef Chris’s culinary journey began in his childhood, where some of his most cherished memories were formed in the kitchen alongside his grandmother and mother, preparing family favorites —...

MILENA PAGÁN Owner, Baker & Chef, Rebelle Bagels & Little Sister Milena Pagán was born and raised in Caguas, Puerto Rico, a tiny archipelago colony of the U.S. in the Caribbean. Often...

Fueled by an intrinsic sense of curiosity and a passion for learning, Douglass Williams dreamed of becoming a history teacher as a child. A native of Atlantic City, New Jersey, his path shifted...

Gardening, canning and cooking were an ever-constant happening for Cassidee Dabney growing up. As the daughter of a wildlife biologist in the Forest Service, Cassidee moved from national forest to...

Executive Chef Joe Kucharski brings both skill and passion to Snuff Mill Restaurant, Butchery & Wine Bar, where he has crafted exceptional farm-to-table dishes for the past two years. Starting as...

A travel inspired culinary professional with over twenty years experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Chef Michael worked through the ranks of the kitchen brigade, his seasonal menu...

Orfaly has worked with Todd English, Barbara Lynch in Boston, Joachim Splichal in Los Angeles, Mark Peel and Nancy Silverton at Campanile and in New York with Rocco DiSpirito. A restaurateur, Orfaly...

Michael Lombardi is the chef and owner of Cambridge's well-loved, Si Cara Restaurant in Central Square. Michael is a longtime favorite in Boston's culinary scene having spent over a decade in top...

Inspired by cooking in his home kitchen as a youth, Sheehan took his first job in the restaurant industry washing dishes at age 14. As a young adult, he worked as a tractor trailer driver making...

Executive Chef Sam Lesniak leads the kitchen at Cru Uncorked, bringing a bold yet refined approach to contemporary American cuisine. Born and raised in Cleveland in a family rich in culinary...

A beloved staple of Nantucket’s culinary scene, Sushi Sean has been serving the island’s favorite sushi since 2012. He started his career by learning from some of the greatest sushi chefs in the...

Benito Molina is a renowned Mexican chef known for his expertise in seafood and sustainable cuisine. Born in Mexico City, he trained at the New England Culinary Institute and worked in Boston USA,...

Pulling inspiration from the cyclical aspects of nature and seasons brings Mimi back to key moments in time, which allows her to transform her dishes into embodiments of her childhood. Her plating, a...

Some would say Chef Tim Lipman’s purpose in life is etched in his genes. Growing up, he watched his grandmother grow gardens full of vegetables and tend to livestock in their central Florida town....

Chef Steve Rhee, one of the area’s most respected chefs, has been recently at the helm of Miami hotspot Kiki on The River since its opening. With a passion for the culinary arts and authentic...

Cara Chigazola Tobin is chef-owner of Honey Road and Grey Jay, two eastern Mediterranean restaurants in Burlington, Vermont. Cara was a finalist for the James Beard Award for best chef in 2024 after...

Matthew and Casey are the owners and chefs at CRISP Catering, a Williamstown, Massachusetts-based company specializing in open-air, fire-focused catering experiences. Established in 2016, CRISP...

Tucker Harvey, native of Nantucket, is the chef/owner of The SeaGrille and a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, class of '07.  Tucker has worked in Maui under Peter Merriman where the...

After receiving a graduate certificate in baking at the California Culinary Academy, Maura moved back to her hometown and worked for many of Boston’s top chefs including Lydia Shire, Moncef Medeb,...

E.J. Harvey has been a chef on Nantucket for over 25 years. He is an alumnus of the Culinary Institute of America (class of '75) and has had continental and traditional...

Chef Joseph Keller was just 12 years old when he first worked in a professional kitchen, filling in for a cook at his mother's restaurant in Maryland.  At 16, Keller...

Never one to shy away from controversy or the limelight, renown Chef John Tesar’s life choices are just as daring and bold as his cuisine. The four-time James Beard “Best Southwest Chef”...

Josh Ziskin has earned a well-deserved reputation in Greater Boston for his authentic Northern Italian cuisine, which he’s served for over nineteen years at Ristorante La Morra in Brookline. Josh,...

Chef Robert Sisca comes to Boston by way of New York. A graduate of Johnson & Wales, he worked his way through New England and around the East Coast.   His professional travels...

Chef Sean’s eclectic tastes in food are a reflection of his well-traveled childhood. He credits these years living abroad with exposing him to a rich diversity of world cuisines. Later, living in...

Don't hand a seven-year-old a kitchen knife - unless you're Lydia Shire, matriarch of Boston's dining scene. Her son, Chef Alex Pineda took his first steps in the kitchen of Shire's legendary BIBA,...

One of Argentina's most talked about and celebrated chefs, Iván Azar joins us from Mendoza Argentina. He heads up the kitchens at both the Michelin Starred, Casa Vigil Restaurant. His history...

Linkie Marais is an accomplished chef, world traveler, artist, and TV personality who has a passion for living life to the fullest. Linkie immigrated with her family from South Africa in 1999 and has...