Karen Akunowicz on Boston’s Food Scene, Bib Gourmand, and the Importance of Powerlifting!!

Adrienne and Joe are joined by Bib Gourmand award-winning Chef Karen Akunowicz to talk about the Boston food scene, excellent food at a great value, and the importance of finding balance in and out of the kitchen (if that’s even possible). In this episode, we also discuss:

• Fork It or Forget It: Lobster Rolls (cold or hot?)

• The booming Boston food scene and how Karen got her start as a Houston’s bartender

• Prominent female chefs in Boston and the example they set

• Her restaurants (including Fox & the Knife) achieving Bib Gourmand status

• Training in Italy and making Italian food (with a very different chef background)

• The influence of her time working at Disney World and what hospitality excellence looks like

• Karen’s time spent outside the kitchen as a powerlifter

• The illusion of work-life balance (especially when you’re building a career)

• Walk In Confession: Karen’s first day as a line cook… and head chef for a night 

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