Corby Kummer
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Past articles by Corby:
Remembering the Inimitable Jonathan Gold
The beloved critic, dead at 57, was the first food writer to win a Pulitzer Prize—and a vital champion of L.A.’s culinary riches. → Read More
Remembering Anthony Bourdain
The chef and writer, who died at 61, changed the way we think about restaurant kitchens and the people who worked within them. → Read More
Finless Foods: The Start-Up Making In-Vitro Fish Fillets
As edible, affordable lab-grown meat remains out of reach, a tiny start-up might have found a faster route to dinner tables. → Read More
Remembering Carol Field, Author of the Cookbook 'The Italian Baker'
The prolific cookbook author, who introduced ciabatta to Americans, died at age 76. → Read More
Restaurant Review: Bar Mezzana
Read Corby Kummer's dining review of Bar Mezzana in Boston. Chef Colin Lynch focuses on modern Italian food at Sepia, in the South End’s Ink Block development. → Read More
Restaurant Review: Juliet in Somerville
Read Boston magazine's review of Juliet in Somerville. Juliet, a neighborhood cafe, serves up sunny, mainly Mediterranean flavors in a welcoming space. → Read More
The Great Cooks Shortage
Boston has more world-class restaurants than ever before. So why is our dining scene going up in flames? Turns out there aren't enough cooks in the kitchen. → Read More
Restaurant Review: Uni
Fine dining gets a new look as Ken Oringer closes Clio to make way for an expanded, more exciting version of Uni. → Read More
The Flaws of Do-Gooder Food Ratings
The flaws of do-gooder food ratings. → Read More
Restaurant Review: Parsnip in Cambridge
A luxurious throwback that’s as starchy as its namesake. → Read More
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
From Washington to Silicon Valley, it's never been more popular to reduce food waste. But how to do it? → Read More
Restaurant Review: Branch Line in Watertown
Read Corby Kummer's review of Branch Line in Watertown. Garrett Harker brings a service-oriented recipe for success to his new rotisserie spot, Branch Line. → Read More
The Hunger Games
A food writer says goodbye to counting calories—and hello to a boring diet. → Read More
Restaurant Review: Shepard in Cambridge
Read Corby Kummer's review of Shepard. Rene Becker and Susan Regis's Cambridge restaurant has a restrained wood-fired menu with timeless appeal. → Read More
The Best Food Books of 2015
The top cookbooks and culinary histories of the year → Read More
Fine Dining’s Exploitative Tipping System Is Dying
This change is long overdue. → Read More
Restaurant Review: Loyal Nine
Read Corby Kummer's review of Loyal Nine in Cambridge. Loyal Nine has irresistible small bites and Boston’s best bread program, but can you eat history? → Read More
The Hard Power of Soft Drinks
How the soda company's feel-good message silences its critics. → Read More
The Hard Power of Soft Drinks
The soft drink giant's current messaging just silences its critics. → Read More
Sorry, Blue Apron. The Joys of Cooking Can’t Fit in a Box.
Mail-order meal kits might be easy, but they take all the fun out of the kitchen. → Read More