Chef
William Kovel

Boston

My Venues

Catalyst Cafe
75 Binney St
Cambridge, MA
Catalyst Restaurant
300 Technology Sq
Cambridge, MA

Accolades

Chefs to Watch
Boston magazine
Boston's Top Restaurants
Chaine des Rotisseurs

AAA Five Diamond Award
ChefsFeed Winner
One of the Best Things to Eat in BOS

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Where I Go Out

Chunky lola cookie

Flour Bakery & Cafe

$, Outdoor Seating, Bakery, Breakfast, Fort Point

"These are the ultimate cookies. It has the perfect combination of chocolate, pecan, and coconut."

Chef

William Kovel

Catalyst Restaurant, Catalyst Cafe

Tiger's Tears

Myers + Chang

$$$, Outdoor Seating, Chinese, Full Bar, Asian, Harrison Lenox

"This is one of my favorite dishes because the flavors are so great. The grilled steak goes so well with the Thai basil, lime, and khao koor."

Chef

William Kovel

Catalyst Restaurant, Catalyst Cafe

Penne à la Bolognaise

dbar

$$, Outdoor Seating, New American, Bar, Cocktail, Dorchester

"It's a favorite hangout for my wife and me. What's better than bolognese and a big glass of Zinfandel on a Sunday night?"

Chef

William Kovel

Catalyst Restaurant, Catalyst Cafe

9 Hour French onion soup

Deuxave

$$$, Outdoor Seating, French, Modern, Full Bar, New American, Cocktail, Back Bay West

"From the first bite, you can tell that a lot of work and care went into this soup. It's perfectly rich and indulgent."

Chef

William Kovel

Catalyst Restaurant, Catalyst Cafe

Summer vegetable salad

Deuxave

$$$, Outdoor Seating, French, Modern, Full Bar, New American, Cocktail, Back Bay West

"The chef grows most of his own vegetables and the seasonal salads he makes with them are not to be missed. Especially the Summer vegetable salad with the green goddess dressing—amazing."

Chef

William Kovel

Catalyst Restaurant, Catalyst Cafe

Maine lobster roll

Neptune Oyster

$$$$, Full Bar, Seafood, North End

"Worth the wait. Butter, lobster, and a warm toasted bun. You can't beat it."

Chef

William Kovel

Catalyst Restaurant, Catalyst Cafe

At My Venues

Corn soup

Catalyst Restaurant

$$$, Happy Hour, Modern, Full Bar, New American, The Port

"Every year, I wait for this bowl of liquid summer to arrive on the menu at Catalyst. Because it's only served seasonally, it gives me a reason to look forward to corn season."