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...]
What would Tom Brady order at Precinct 10
IN THE KITCHEN A massive, stainless steel smoker that can hold 800 pounds of meat at a time -- brisket, pastrami, ribs, sausage -- is the centerpiece of Precinct 10’s kitchen. Not that the restaurant is a BBQ place -- it’s not. The family-friendly menu offers a large number of … [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...]
A kitchen of her own, in her hometown
IN THE KITCHEN Two black-and-white photographs of chef-owner Jennifer Daley hang on the wall in the back of The Epicurean Kitchen in Hanover. One is of Daley and Julia Child, and one of Daley and Martha Stewart. Child, known for her generosity with young Boston chefs, … [Read more...]
Come summer, this place will be hard to get into
IN THE KITCHEN It could be how great the place looks. Or that it’s at the beach. But, really, I think it’s the cusabi taco sauce that’s gotten me so excited about California Underground Tacos & Bar. I’m crazy about it and also like that co-owner and longtime taco-maker Eo … [Read more...]
