In november 2019, the duo transitioned their bangkok location of toro to a second little donkey. I first met chef jamie bissonnette when he came to town to open a nyc outpost of his boston restaurant, toro, which he shares with his partner chef ken oringer in our interview for serious eats, we talked about their transition south, and the flavorpacked food he dishes up and i adore at his restaura. Ken oringer, owner of restaurants all over boston and beyond, joins ming to cook up a crowd favorite. Barcelona style tapas restaurant in nycs chelsea by james beard award winning chefs ken oringer and jamie bissonnette.
Sep 16, 2014 it takes a lot for a cookbook to piss me the fck off. Chef jamie bissonnettes the new charcuterie cookbook managed to do just that. Beginning this sunday, march 4, eaters can book a crawl from bostons south end to. Right next door to mikes today is toro, a bustling tapas spot owned by two of my friends, james beard awardwinning chefs ken oringer and jamie bissonnette. A collaborative effort from chefs ken oringer and jamie bissonnette, coppa is the perfect destination for predinner aperitivi, several courses of delicious stuzzichini italian small bar snacks, or a latenight cocktail or glass of vino. Vernick hosting beard award winner jamie bissonnette eater.
My book is more about having fun with charcuterie, trying new flavors. Jamie bissonnette is a bostonbased chef and ken oringer s partner at several restaurants, including. Chef, northeast, and released his book, the new charcuterie cookbook. Jamie bissonnette and ken oringer, jk food group, boston little donkey. But it is a tour through three of their existing restaurants. Mar 01, 2018 ken oringer and jamie bissonnette are launching a new venture this week, yall.
Where to eat on new years eve in new york city eater ny. Exceptional cured meats to make and serve at home, was published by page street. Little donkey is the latest restaurant from james beard awardwinning chefs ken oringer and jamie bissonnette of bostons beloved toro and coppa. Try three critically acclaimed boston area restaurants in one. For his work, the improper bostonian named bissonnette rising star chef and ko prime best new restaurant. The menu for the event was most definitely unusual, but was also quite brilliant. This tapas bar balances warm sophistication with vibrant. Get notified about the newest jobs with this group. It can get especially tricky to navigate for the home chefs in your life, who already have an extensive le creuset collection, the newest pasta making attachment and the latest celebrity chef cookbook. James beard foundation announces nominees for 2020 awards. Lets face it, gift giving isnt always a walk in the park. Chef jamie bissonnette is the cochef and owner, along with ken oringer, of coppa, in boston and new york, and boston locations of toro. Boston magazine, ken oringer has created a toro bowl for sweetgreen, 0317. Boston has a lot more to offer new york than just baked beans, clam chowder and cream pies.
Jamie bissonnette won a james beard award earlier this year. Chef jamie bissonnettes guide to unplugging in jamaica. And therefore, its a tour of both sides of the river. Bostons nominees for the 2020 james beard awards resy. The awardwinning culinary dream duo seems to be in perpetual motion, traveling far and wide to bring a bazaar of spanish. Jamie bissonnette offers charcuterie for home cooks the. Jamie bissonnette speakers bureau and booking agent info. Ken oringer and jamie bissonnette are launching a new venture this week, yall. Bissonnette and partner ken oringer in 2005 opened toro, a barcelonastyle tapas restaurant that serves traditional and modern spanishstyle small plates.
Extra crispy, roasted plum breakfast tartine with jamie bissonnette and ken oringer from little donkey, 0916. Mar 09, 2018 try 3 critically acclaimed boston area restaurants in one night with a new food crawl the crawl is the brainchild of james beard awardwinning chefs ken oringer and jamie bissonnette. The restaurateur, a chef and partner in toro and coppa, has just written the new charcuterie cookbook. The flagship boston restaurant was established in 2005 and since then the team of ken oringer and jamie bissonnette have expanded to nyc and dubai. Here are the 2020 james beard award nominees from boston and. Months later, oringer opened toro bangkok, followed by toro dubai in 2017, alongside chefpartner jamie bissonnette.
Andy ricker in boston the amazing chef team ken oringer and jamie bissonnette are sharing their global tapas restaurant little donkey, boston, with andy on october 17th for a full kitchen take over. Late night on friday and saturday nights, uni presents a menu featuring the restaurants. The opening buzz from chefs ken oringer and jamie bissonnettes tapas joint, which now has an outpost in manhattan, still remains loudfor good reason. Ken oringer and jamie bissonnette are doing another cool thing. Try three critically acclaimed boston area restaurants in. Winners, including the book of the year award and the cookbook. The james beard prize is just one highlight of a very busy year for bissonnette. Jamie bissonnette and ken oringer jk food group little donkey, toro, coppa boston. It seems like such a harmless little thing, in its colorful, paperback, 1lband4. In 2009, he opened coppa with fellow chef jamie bissonnette. Explore open positions below for coppa, little donkey, toro boston, and toro nyc. Ken prepares an outofthisworld fried chicken sandwich with a kimchi brine, while ming makes a fried chicken bahn mi. In 2008, they opened coppa, an intimate enoteca featuring italian small plates with great wines and cocktails.
Toros ken oringer celebrates new years and a twostar times. It was an eclectic mix of flavors and ingredients that i personally had never experienced, and doubt many in attendance had either. Uni is a lively, contemporary izakaya located in the eliot hotel on commonwealth avenue. Toro named one of the top ten foodie spots in boston, in march of 2014, coppa and little donkey who won the 2014 best chef northeast for the james beard foundation awards, considered to be the oscars of the culinary world.
Chef jamie bissonnette gained notoriety for his soulful food, innovative style and pork proficiency at his boston restaurants, coppa and toro. Located in the heart of cambridges central square, less than a mile from harvard, mit, inmans square, kendall square, harvard square, porter square, and lesley university. Globetrotting superstar chef ken oringer shares seven things he cant live without, including his favorite restaurant, ingredient, and cookbook. Contact all american speakers bureau to inquire about speaking fees and availability, and book the best keynote speaker for your next event. Ken oringer and jamie bissonnettes revelatory tapas bar is as good as ever, so gather a crew and devour your way through the exceptional menu of pintxos. They run hot spots like little donkey and coppa, but our favorite is toro. Jamie bissonnette is a bostonbased chef and ken oringer partner restaurants toro named one of the top ten foodie spots. How to save our planet, one delicious meal at a time. Diversification aside, oringer is known to be a handson kind of chef who can often be found manning the stove at any of his restaurants, procuring farmraised beef at local farms, or creating. Easiest chicken liver mousse with chef jamie biss the dusty. Try 3 critically acclaimed boston area restaurants in one night with a new food crawl the crawl is the brainchild of james beard awardwinning chefs ken oringer and jamie bissonnette.
The boston globeglobe freelance greg mitchell left and chad conley of the palace diner in biddeford, maine. Ken oringer and jamie bissonnette of jk food group are getting some love for their status as one of the most influential restaurant groups in boston. Helmed by chefpartners, ken oringer and tony messina, the menu highlights global street foodinspired small plates, innovative makimono, nigiri and sashimi, alongside craft cocktails and a wideranging sake program. May 04, 2020 chefs jamie bissonnette and ken oringer at little donkey in cambridge. From chef, to cheesemonger, to wine sales, she has a knack for it all. Jk food group is a collection of restaurants by james beard awardwinning chefs ken oringer and jamie bissonnette. Oringer opened clio on the ground floor of the eliot hotel in 1997. Little donkey a global tapas restaurant in cambridge, ma. Restaurant girl goes behind kitchen doors with ken oringer and jamie bissonnette of toro, one of the best spanish restaurants in nyc. The 2020 james beard award nominees james beard foundation.
Jun 20, 2015 exported from boston, this extravagant tapas spot showcases ken oringer and jamie bissonnettes distinctly modern touch. Chefs jamie bissonnette, ken oringer, and marcus samuelsson the food. This month, he published the new charcuterie cookbook and, along with his business partner ken oringer, celebrated. Restaurants include toro boston, coppa boston, little donkey boston, toro new york, toro bangkok, and toro dubai. Bishop design by paul bishop brings the flamboyant soul of barcelona to the emirates through an interior design characterised by bold artworks. Ken oringer, jamie bissonnette, joanne chang, and more to. Upon returning stateside, she delved back into the restaurant scene working alongside boston greats such as robert fathman, ken oringer, jamie bissonnette, and barbara lynch and learning all aspects of the industry. Following a nineteen year run in january 2016, ken closed clio and expanded his subterranean sashimi lounge, uni. Ken oringer is shutting down clio, the acclaimed restaurant that made him famous. In fact, our city has just become home to one of the south ends best restaurants, toro, a barcelonainspired tapas joint owned by chefs ken oringer and jamie bissonnette. Jamie bissonnette is a bostonbased chef and ken oringers partner at several restaurants, including. In 2014 his first book, the new charcuterie cookbook.
But back in 1996 washington street was a rough place. Diversification aside, oringer is known to be a handson kind of chef who can often be found manning the stove at any of his restaurants, procuring farmraised beef at local farms, or creating surprises for patrons at uni. Jamie bissonnette is a bostonbased chef and ken oringers partner who won the 2014 best. The challenge plays out at the first ever top chef food festival alongside some of bostons most prominent culinary stars including barbara lynch, ming tsai, lydia shire, jasper white, todd english, ken oringer, jamie bissonnette, kristen kish and tiffani faison. Last fall, bissonnette brought his incredible tapas menu to manhattan when he opened a second toro with business partner and fellow empire builder ken oringer. Toros ken oringer and jamie bissonnette on coming down from.
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