Rachel Klein to Open RFK Kitchen in Needham

A well-known Boston-area chef who has worked at several popular spots in the region is going to be opening her own restaurant west of the city.

Eater Boston is reporting that executive chef Rachel Klein of Liquid Art House in Boston is opening RFK Kitchen in Needham, with the Great Plain Avenue spot having a "fun, urban feel" that includes a 20-seat counter, a traditional dining area, and a bar. The article says that the restaurant will offer a chef's tasting menu and will also have a regular menu, and that it will be family friendly while also appealing to the "foodie."

In addition to Liquid Art House, Rachel Klein has also been executive chef at Asana, Aura, Tamo, and OM.

[February 24, 2016 update: A press release states that the chef de cuisine at RFK Kitchen will be Stacy Cogswell, who also worked at Liquid Art House (and most recently at Barcelona in Brookline) and was a contestant on Season 12 of  Bravo's "Top Chef" which took place in Boston.]

[October 13, 2016 update: A new post from Eater Boston indicates that RFK Kitchen opens tomorrow (Friday. October 14).]

The address for this upcoming restaurant in Needham is: RFK Kitchen, 948 Great Plain Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492.

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Hamersley's Bistro Makes TripAdvisor's List of Top 10 Celebrity Chef-Owned Restaurants in the United States

A popular website that features reader reviews and opinions on hotels, restaurants, and more has just come out with a list of top celebrity chef-owned restaurants in the United States, and a Boston dining spot has made the list.

According to Reuters, Hamersley's Bistro on Tremont Street in the South End came in at #7 on the list of top 10 celebrity chef-owned restaurants. It was the only New England restaurant to make the list, though two restaurants in New York City were included (Per Se came in at #1 and Daniel came in at #2). TripAdvisor indicates that Hamersley's Bistro's focus on local, seasonal ingredients as well as its energetic and cheerful atmosphere are a couple of reasons why the restaurant made the list.

Hamersley's Bistro, which is owned by Gordon Hamersley, has been in operation for more than 20 years.

For more information on TripAdvisor's list of top 10 celebrity chef-owned restaurants in the United States, please go to the Reuters link below.

World chefs: Top 10 celebrity chef-owned restaurants in U.S.

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