WHO’S IN CHARGE Chef Brian Houlihan has really topped himself this time. On July 4, the restaurateur slung a banner from the former Red Parrot in Hull unveiling his newest restaurant’s new name, The Parrot, and opening its doors. Never mind that three of the enormous … [Read more...]
Salt raw bar in Plymouth
WHO’S IN CHARGE Chef Johnny Sheehan has got himself his first restaurant on the Plymouth waterfront. Sheehan, who worked in Boston at Ken Oringer’s Clio and the remarkable but short-lived Liquid Art House, has partnered with co-owner Dan Casinelli and family to open Salt Raw … [Read more...]
On silver anniversary, Tosca still shines
IN THE KITCHEN Mention something about a dish on Tosca’s menu and chef Kevin Long takes off. He’ll answer questions at length about every single ingredient and how each comes together on the plate. No food stuff is inconsequential: He could write a paper on sugars and salts … [Read more...]
New chef-owner makes Cohasset bistro even better
IN THE KITCHEN You can spot new chef-owner Brian Hennebury at work in the small open kitchen of 5 South Main in Cohasset for breakfast, lunch — and now, dinner, too. Fresh off a nine-year stint as executive chef of Hingham’s upscale Tosca, the Rockland resident bought this gem … [Read more...]
At Sorelle Bar & Grill, a confident chef in her prime
IN THE KITCHEN I take it as a sign of a chef’s confidence to offer salt and pepper at the table, and chef Andrea Schnell has it and does. Not that I’ve needed it -- everything I’ve eaten on three visits has been perfectly seasoned. The great reputations that Schnell and her … [Read more...]
Big time Boston chef hangs his apron in Cohasset
IN THE KITCHEN It’s nice seeing Blu Mussel chef-owner Anthony Ambrose step into the dining room to visit a table or talk with guests. Ambrose made his name when he opened his first restaurant, Ambrosia on Huntington, in the early ‘90s. Among the many accolades it received, … [Read more...]
At Art’s, Food that matches the view
IN THE KITCHEN To get the picture, you have to understand this: Art’s is owned by the dynamic brother and sister who ran the iconic Arthur and Pat’s in Marshfield for more than 30 years until the weather-beaten beach place simply couldn’t be resurrected after the bruising … [Read more...]
Little Carmen’s for breakfast and lunch
IN THE KITCHEN After years of owning Carmen’s Café Nicole on Plymouth Harbor, with its tourist-based, weather-driven seasonal uncertainties, Nicole DiGuisto is thrilled to have landed in Norwell in a year-round, busy location. Her new breakfast-and-lunch place, Little … [Read more...]
Milton restaurant draws a crowd
IN THE KITCHEN The open, V-shaped, stainless steel kitchen in the rear of Novara looks like the crowded prow of a ship forging the way forward. At the helm, overseeing six to eight cooks, is executive chef Tony DiRienzo, who performs the same role at Abby Park, two doors up the … [Read more...]
Wahlberg’s burger contest at Wahlburgers
Chef Paul Wahlberg sat at the head of the table in the café side of Wahlburgers, pristine white apron matching the sheet of paper covered in scribblings in front of him. There was the recipe for “Stuffed Chili Dog Burger,” with hot dog, chili, and cheese nestled between two … [Read more...]
