Steel & Rye chef Brendan Joy’s resume is a who’s who of great kitchens. In Boston alone, it includes Radius, Clio, Toro, No. 9 Park, and Sportello. Joy took the helm at Steel & Rye in 2016, replacing chef Chris Parsons, who opened the restaurant in 2012 with owners Dan … [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...]
Oysters set the stage at Duxbury’s gastropub
IN THE KITCHEN As I bite into a fried oyster on my first visit to The Oysterman, my mood lifts. The dish is good and good-looking, too, with yellow, cornmeal-coated oysters set atop pink pickled onions, green lettuce, lime wedges, and dots of an orange aioli. The plate sends a … [Read more...]
More of the good stuff at Nantasket Beach’s HK Too
WHO’S IN CHARGE Jane and Jeff Wicks, owners of our favorite summer shack, Hull’s Kitchen, have stretched out and replicated themselves two doors up the beach in a space three times the size and named HK Too. After working with their son Ben for 12 years at the original place, … [Read more...]
At this pub, food and friends go hand in hand
IN THE KITCHEN General manager Mike Tallon’s hosting skill makes Oscar’s feel welcoming, like somebody’s home. And although Tallon doesn’t own this terrific little pub in Dedham Square (it’s owned by an investment group headed by Boston’s John Gibbons), Oscar’s was … [Read more...]
At Braintree’s El Sarape, top-notch Mexican fare
IN THE KITCHEN I’ve wanted the recipe for El Sarape’s cilantro sauce for ages, but whenever I’ve asked, all I’ve gotten is a smile. Javier Adame, who owns the restaurant with his brother Guillermo, learned it from his mother growing up in Saltillo, Mexico. On Oct. 6, the … [Read more...]
Have phone can’t eat
IN THE KITCHEN Big boiling pots of seasoned water do the bulk of the work in Shaking Crab’s kitchen. A New England-Asian take on the Cajun seafood boil so popular in the South, Shaking Crab’s main offering is steamed shellfish drenched in one of four sauces and … [Read more...]
Trident Galley & Raw Bar at the Shipyard
IN THE KITCHEN Chef owner Brian Houlihan opened his first restaurant, Cohasset’s Bia Bistro, 15 years ago. Since then, he’s built a great reputation and a small empire on the South Shore, making it a better place. First he expanded Bia from 45 seats to 80 (and is … [Read more...]
Legacy Place: Temazcal Tequila Cantina
IN THE KITCHEN Head chef Donley Liburd runs Temazcal Tequila Cantina’s large Dedham kitchen with help from corporate executive chef Sean McDonald. Liburd is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and joined the cantina after years at Boston’s Cask ‘n Flagon and Legal … [Read more...]
Cohasset’s Simply Smith’s
IN THE KITCHEN A big pan of puffy popovers, balanced on the end of a countertop, looks oversized in Simply Smith’s tiny kitchen. Chef Greg Smith serves the tasty quick breads with all dinners – a homey touch that guests seem to love. Never mind its small size, the kitchen … [Read more...]
