Ramsay's Kitchen Is Opening in the Former Bar Boulud Space in Boston's Back Bay

A celebrity chef from overseas is debuting a brand new restaurant concept, and the first location will be in Boston.

According to an article from The Boston Globe, Gordon Ramsay is planning to open Ramsay's Kitchen in the former Bar Boulud space within the Mandarin Oriental hotel in the Back Bay. The post says that the upcoming spot will have seating for more than 180 people while including a bar and lounge and an outdoor patio, and it will also have two private dining sections as well. A press release received this morning mentions that the menu is expected to include Ramsay's "most inspired, talked about, and favorite dishes" from his other restaurants around the world along with regional dishes, with two options mentioned including beef wellington and lobster and clam bouillabaisse. Expect Ramsay's Kitchen--which will "share DNA" with his Bread Street Kitchen restaurant in London--to open by the end of the year if all goes as planned.

Gordon Ramsay is a British chef who is known in part for his reality TV shows and books, and he is behind a number of restaurants in the United States, England, and elsewhere.

The address for Ramsay's Kitchen is 776 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02199. The website for Ramsay's other restaurants is at https://www.gordonramsayrestaurants.com/

[January 24, 2022 update: Eater Boston reports that Ramsay's Kitchen is now open in the Back Bay.]

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Bar Cicchetti to Open in Boston; Chef Fabio Viviani Behind the Restaurant

It looks like a celebrity chef is bringing one of his restaurants to Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Chef Fabio Viviani is opening Bar Cicchetti somewhere in the city, and based on the outlet of the dining spot in Oklahoma City, it will focus on Mediterranean fare (including both small and large plates) along with beer and cocktails. A Facebook post from the place mentions that it will be coming to Boston "very soon," showing a picture of Calabrian Chili Orecchiette with Clams, Vino Bianco, Olive Oil, Garlic, Butter, Parsley, and Basil.

Chef Viviani is a restaurateur, TV host, and cookbook author who is known in part for his appearance on Top Chef in 2008.

The website for the Oklahoma City location of Bar Cicchetti is at http://www.barcicchettiok.com/ while the website for Chef Viviani is at https://www.fabioviviani.com/main/fabio-viviani.php

[December 23 update: The website for Bar Cicchetti states that its address is 54 Devonshire Street, which indicates that it will apparently be located within the Hyatt Centric Faneuil Hall.]

[May 6, 2022 update: According to a source, a sign is now up for Bar Cicchetti, and it will be taking over the former Bar Mercato space.]

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Chef Mary Dumont Leaving Harvest in Cambridge, Plans to Open New Restaurant

One of the best-known chefs in the Boston area is saying farewell to the Cambridge institution she has been a part of, with the plans being for her to open her own place.

The Boston Globe is reporting that Mary Dumont is leaving Harvest in Cambridge's Harvard Square, saying on a Facebook post that she is moving on in order to "pursue my dream of opening my own Boston-based restaurant....I can't wait for all the exciting times ahead, and to welcome you all into my new home! Stay tuned for updates on my new venture!!!!" This comes a few months after Boston Magazine mentioned that Dumont and the Harvest team were making major renovations to the Brattle Street dining spot as it approached its 40th anniversary. It is not yet known who will replace her, though it appears that she will stay on for awhile longer in order to help with the transition.

Dumont, who has been the chef at Harvest for eight years, is also known for her appearance on the Food Network's Iron Chef America and Food and Wine magazine's awarding her "best new chef" in 2006 when she was at The Dunaway Restaurant in Portsmouth, NH, according to her bio within the Food Network site.

The address for Harvest is 44 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138. Its website can be found at http://harvestcambridge.com/

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Gordon Hamersley Becomes Food Columnist for The Boston Globe

Last fall saw the closing of Hamersley's Bistro, one of the best-known restaurants in all of Boston, and now we have learned that owner Gordon Hamersley will continue to be in the spotlight, this time as a writer for a local newspaper.

A Twitter post from @GlobeFood indicates that the person behind the now-closed French dining spot in the South End is now a cooking columnist for The Boston Globe, with his cooking column being in the paper's Food section every other week. Hamersley's articles will cover such areas as favorite recipes, cooking tips, food items that he has recently made, and more, according to the Globe. His first article can be seen here:

Introducing a chef you already know, Gordon Hamersley

Hamersley's Bistro shut down in October after being in its Tremont Street home for 27 years.

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Hamersley's Bistro in the South End of Boston Is Closing

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Lydia Shire Is Opening a New Restaurant in Burlington

One of the best-known chefs and restaurateurs in the Boston area is planning to open a brand new restaurant, with this one being north of the city.

The Restaurant Hub blog of The Boston Globe is reporting that Lydia Shire of Scampo is looking to open a dining spot somewhere in Burlington, with the article saying that it will have a different concept from her upscale Italian/Mediterranean restaurant that resides in the Liberty Hotel on Charles Street at the foot of Beacon Hill. It looks like the new eatery--which does not seem to have a name yet--could be opening sometime this fall, according to the blog article.

Lydia Shire is also one of the people behind Towne Stove and Spirits, a dining and drinking spot that is located on Boylston Street in Boston's Back Bay, and had been involved with such now-closed landmark restaurants as Locke-Ober, Maison Robert, Pignoli, and Excelsior.

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Celebrity Chef Classes Coming to the Boston Center for Adult Education

A series of food and cooking classes are coming to the Boston Center for Adult Education, and students who sign up for them will get to meet some of the Boston area's most well-known chefs.

According to the BCAE website, a number of celebrity chef classes will be held at the Arlington Street education center, including classes on salads, Mexican food, oysters, pork products, brunch, and more. Each class will feature a chef from the local area, including Jamie Bissonnette of Coppa in the South End, Tiffani Faison of the upcoming Sweet Cheeks in the Fenway neighborhood, William Kovel of Catalyst in Cambridge's Kendall Square, Todd Hall of Temazcal in the Seaport District, Frank McClelland of L'Espalier in the Back Bay, and others.

The first celebrity chef class takes place on Monday, October 3, with the last one being on Monday, December 12. For more information on the classes (including prices), please go to http://education.bcae.org/CelebrityChefs.html

Thanks to Grub Street Boston for bringing this to our attention.

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Joanne Chang to Be on The Today Show January 26, The Martha Stewart Show January 28

The owner and chef of a well-known trio of bakeries in the Boston area and an Asian restaurant in Boston's South End is going to be featured on two national television shows this week, three months after the release of her cookbook.

According to Grub Street Boston, Joanne Chang will be seen on the Today show on NBC Wednesday (January 26), making pop tarts on the show, and she will also be on The Martha Stewart Show on the Hallmark Channel Friday (January 28), making doughnuts on that show.

Joanne Chang's cookbook, called Flour: Spectacular Recipes From Boston's Flour Bakery + Cafe, was released in October of 2010 and has been so popular that at times it has been difficult to find in stores. The book, which is more than 300 pages in length, features a variety of recipes for breakfast treats, cookies, cakes, pies, muffins, tarts, bread, and more.

More information on Joanne Chang can be found at the Flour link below.

http://www.flourbakery.com/staff.php?pid=703

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