The Boston Marathon combo:
Backyard × Faccia a Faccia
Because one banana isn’t fueling 26.2.
Good luck runners 🫡💙💛
Backyard Marathon RUNNERS 📣
1️⃣ Carbo load at Faccia all weekend long & receive 25% OFF their pastas. Stop by the keg party at Faccia on Monday & receive your first beer FREE!
All Marathon Runners 📣
2️⃣ DM, email or bring us your bib and receive 1 class + 1 recovery bundle (1 sauna & 1 cold plunge) on us!
It’s incredibly exciting to see @chefbeckernyc raising the bar for inclusivity in our industry, and we’re proud to be part of it with @chitarra_pastaria
Chitarra is powered by a deeply hardworking, joyful, and creative team. It’s been an honor to watch it grow from day one. We’re building a thoughtful, inclusive workplace where people can thrive, while crafting something we’re truly proud of. Looking forward to what’s ahead, and thank you @pete_wells for sharing this piece!
Twenty years ago, I set out to open a restaurant in the South End that captured everything I loved about Spanish dining culture—the energy, the vibrancy, the bold flavors, and the sense of togetherness. Back in 2005, it was a risk; tapas-style dining was still unfamiliar to many. But I believed in the concept, and I was fortunate to be in a city that embraced the vision and welcomed the party.
For the past two decades, we’ve been bringing a taste of Spain’s spirit to Boston.
Milestones like this are built on years of dedication from incredible teams—every dishwasher, manager, support staff member, cook, chef, bartender, server, and host who has been part of this journey. My gratitude for you all is beyond words but holy hell am I grateful you were a part of our story.
We are also endlessly grateful to our guests, who continue to show up and celebrate with us day after day, month after month, year after year. I only wish I could thank each of you personally for supporting Toro.
1704 Washington Street will always hold a very special place in my heart. Let’s raise a porron to the next 20!
Heading back out on the #TournamentofChampions floor this Sunday for the Super 16! Had a blast judging this round with @chefmichy & @geoffreyzakarian — the contestants put out some fantastic food. Tune in Sunday March 8th at 8pm on @foodnetwork and the next day on @hbomax !
I had the honor of joining @guyfieri #TournamentofChampions as a judge alongside @marcuscooks & @conantnyc — the episode airs tonight at 8pm on @foodnetwork ! There’s some stellar competition, fantastic food and a few laughs in there too. Thank you @guyfieri for having me and congratulations to all the competitors! Tune in tonight at 8pm!!
Local Taste | In this month’s My Boston Magazine, we step into the artistry of omakase at Uni—where tradition meets quiet innovation. Rooted in the Japanese notion of “I leave it up to you,” Uni’s creative continental influence elevates the experience into a thoughtful culinary expression: precise, surprising, and exquisitely composed.
Discover more in our current issue of My Boston Magazine p 12-13 and explore the restaurants shaping Boston’s dining conversation. @clairevailphotography
#LocalTaste #MyBostonMagazine #BostonDining #Omakase #UniBoston FineDiningBoston CulinaryArt BostonRestaurants ChefDriven TastingMenu SushiExperience BostonFoodScene LuxuryDining Gastronomy EdibleArt BostonEats HyperlocalBoston
proud doesn’t even begin to cut it @chefmoni@beardfoundation ❤️ your hard work, imaginative mind and big heart have made @verveinecafe soar, and it’s been a joy to bear witness to. from your days in the clio pastry lair to now, i’ll always be your #1 fan. i am so grateful to get to work with you, and can’t wait to see everything you accomplish.
to our team, thank you for bringing our vision to life every single day. we wouldn’t be here today without you.
congratulations to every chef & restaurant nominated! ❤️
To the person that I owe everything to, my Mom!
She taught me to be a fighter, feisty, to value Family above everything. The importance of being independent, acceptance of anyone and everyone, a love for uni, Willie Nelson, oysters, hot dogs, caviar and an overall passion for food that would become my lifeblood. The importance of sitting at the table, breaking bread. A love for New England, where all my dreams have come true. “All men shall be brothers”. Rest In Peace Mom , You will always be with us! Hugs and kisses Ken
The ultimate GIRL DINNER 🍝✨ at @facciaboston by @kenoringer — aka my favorite chef in Boston. Every single pasta dish here is unreal… perfectly cooked, insanely flavorful, and made with so much love. Truly some of the best pasta around — no notes. If you’re a pasta girlie, this spot is a MUST. 🤍🍷
Congratulations @boongboonnak and the whole @mahaniyom_boston team on the Michelin award and Bib Gourmand! You’ve been making magic happen since day one. You’re equal parts heart and talent, Boong. Well deserved my friend!!
What an honor to be in the room tonight! Seeing Toro make the Michelin recommended list is surreal. I love that restaurant so much — for how it started and for where it is now, almost 20 years later. It was the spark that lit everything we’ve built since.
This team consistently blows me away with the delicious food they put out and the care they show our incredible guests night after night.
And so much gratitude for my constant rocks: my partners and my management teams. What a dream squad!!
Let’s keep this party going for another two decades!
