FEATURES
Read about the latest industry techniques, trends, and ideas as well as personal stories from restaurant professionals around the country.
Different Wine World
Rising Star Sommelier Jaimie Puckett checked in with fellow rockstar somms to see how they're navigating the COVID crisis and planning for an uncertain future.
Boston Voices
In June, we reached out to the more than 75 Boston hospitality professionals. We asked, "How are you holding up?" These are some of their responses.
Yes, I'm an Owner
Bartender and worker/owner at the cooperatively run Tanám, Kyisha Davenport shares her experiences and thoughts on women of color in hospitality, leadership and breaking into bartending as a Black women in Boston.
Surviving 420 Empty Seats
How Chef Ciro Fodera of Capo pivoted his high-volume behemoth to a successful delivery-only operation in Boston.
Ana Sortun’s Dear Boston
Chef Ana Sortun of Oleana reflects on the current state of the hospitality industry in Boston.
Season to Change
Pastry Chef Mary Edinger held on to her job at Season To Taste as it necessarily transformed to Season To Go. She found she missed fine dining almost as much as she missed her colleagues.
2020 StarChefs Boston Rising Stars Awards
StarChefs returns to Boston to celebrate the city’s most talented up-and-coming food and beverage professionals.
Sustainable Sourcing
As COVID-19 continues, Chaval has operated as a butcher shop to help make ends meet. Chef Damian Sansonetti takes it a step further to develop a sustainable veal dish for the restaurant’s menu.
Transforming Heritage
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chef Joe Sparatta transforms Heritage into Heritage at Home, allowing him to up his price point as he develops a Trusted Veal piccata dish.
Amy Brandwein’s COVID Menu Moves at Centrolina
As COVID-19 rails against the industry, Chef Amy Brandwein successfully fights to keep Centrolina restaurant open in Washington, D.C. using the time to experiment with specials and showcase Trusted Veal from Europe on her menu.
COVID-NYC: Chef Chintan Pandya
Masked & gloved, Team StarChefs recreated portraits & conducted interviews in New York City during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This is Chef Chintan Pandya's story.
COVID-NYC: Chef Eric SZE of 886
Masked & gloved, Team StarChefs recreated portraits & conducted interviews in New York City during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This is Chef Eric Sze's story.
COVID-NYC: Chef Silvia Barban of LaRina
Masked & gloved, Team StarChefs recreated portraits & conducted interviews in New York City during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This is Chef Silvia Barban's story.
COVID-NYC: Claire Sprouse of Hunky Dory
Masked & gloved, Team StarChefs recreated portraits & conducted interviews in New York City during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This is bar professional Claire Sprouse’s story.
COVID-NYC: CHEF Jae Lee of Nowon
Masked & gloved, Team StarChefs recreated portraits & conducted interviews in New York City during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This is Chef Jae Lee's story.
COVID-NYC: Chef Eric Bolyard
Masked & gloved, Team StarChefs recreated portraits & conducted interviews in New York City during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This is Chef Eric Bolyard’s story.
Note-able Chefs
A notebook is deeply personal. These Seattle hospitality professionals share their notebooks (possibly giving insight into their personality and organizational gravitas).
COVID-NYC: Simone Tong of Little Tong
Masked & gloved, Team StarChefs recreated portraits & conducted interviews in New York City during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This is Chef Simone Tong’s story.
COVID-NYC: Kilolo Strobert
Masked & gloved, Team StarChefs recreated portraits & conducted interviews in New York City during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This is wine professional Kilolo Strobert of FreshDirect Wine & Spirits’ story.
Iberico Old Fashioned
Bartender Maria Pottage’s old fashioned takes full advantage of the scraps from a Jamón Ibérico leg.