Newton in the Kitchen

Simple Pleasures are Central at the New Waban Kitchen

Chefs Jeff Fournier and Jakob White talk about what distinguishes their new Waban restaurant from 51 Lincoln, how they came to work together and what they'd do if they had a whole pig to work with.

  If you were going to open a new restaurant, would you choose a spot just a mile and a half away from your already wildly successful (but very different) dining destination?  If you were Jeff Fournier of 51 Lincoln, and now Waban Kitchen, that is exactly what you’d do. And you’d have a darn good reason for doing it too: the short commute makes for an easier balance between work life and home life. “My philosophy of entrepreneurship and being a chef has morphed over the last few years,” Fournier explains. “When I started thinking about starting a family (Jeff and his wife, Kate, are expecting their first child at the beginning of next year), I really started to make choices about quality of life for my staff and for myself and, moving …

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Waban Kitchen is Open for Business

The newest venture from 51 Lincoln's Jeff Fournier replaces the former Kouzina on Beacon Street in Waban.

In what seems to be a monthly trend here in Newton, another new restaurant has opened its doors. Waban Kitchen, a new venture from 51 Lincoln Chef Jeff Fournier, opened last night, according to Grub Street Boston and the restaurant's Facebook page.  The new restaurant is located at 1649 Beacon St. in Waban, the space formerly occupied by Kouzina.  According to the Facebook page, Waban Kitchen will start taking reservations on Open Table after Nov. 8.  Back in August, Fournier told Patch about the "rustic," farm-to-table restaurant in Waban Square. The food featured at Waban Kitchen will have "simple, elegant flavors", Fournier said, with dishes like grilled langoustine with lentils and flat iron steak served with bone marrow mashed …

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Newton Chef to Open New 'Waban Kitchen'

The new eatery, which will replace Kouzina in Waban Square, will have a farm-to-table theme and a cozy, "rustic" feel.

When 51 Lincoln Chef Jeffrey Fournier was exploring locations for a new restaurant, Newton wasn't always a sure bet.  In fact, Fournier was considering a project somewhere in downtown Boston before talking it over with Mayor Setti Warren, and taking into account the connections he's made here in the Garden City.  "Newton is a great city to work with, and Mayor Warren was really pro-business with me when I was discussing doing a project in downtown Boston or staying here," says Fournier, a Newtonville resident. "The conversations I had with him were pretty important to staying here in Newton." Later this year Fournier plans to open up Waban Kitchen, a "rustic," farm-to-table restaurant in Waban Square. The new eatery will replace the …

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Frugal Family

Five Ways to Save Money This Week (July 18-24)

We've got the deals for you in Newton!

Cool off with a good deal! We have bargains on frozen coffee drinks, desserts, books and more. 1. Salon Capri & 51 Lincoln Deal: Get a new 'do and satisfy your sweet tooth! Right now you can get a free dessert at 51 Lincoln when you book and redeem an appointment at Salon Capri. Good through: Labor Day  2. New England Mobile Book Fair Deal: The staff at New England Mobile Book Fair has chosen two of their favorites this month for their 30 percent off special. Right now you can get The Borrower by Rebecca Makkai and Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson for 30 percent off. You can also get 30 percent off your purchase if you are a Book Fair email subscriber and you bring in a copy of the email newsletter. 3. JaLo's Re-NEW Deal: According to …

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Patch Picks

Patch Picks: Newton Chefs

You don't have to travel to Boston to sample the cuisine of some truly gifted chefs: we have many right here in Newton. Here are five of the best-known and most popular.

Michael Leviton of Lumieré  - Chef Leviton was at the forefront of the “farm to table” movement, and his restaurant boasts a carefully crafted seasonal menu that emphasizes what is best and freshest from local farms and purveyors. Leviton has also won numerous prestigious national awards for his cuisine, including one of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs and a nomination for the James Beard Award (like the Oscars of foodies). Marjorie Druker of New England Soup Factory – Patrons travel from as far away as New Hampshire for a bowl (or quart) of Druker’s famous soups. But she also prepares gorgeous salads and hearty sandwiches and sides. Aware of the perception that soup isn’t a summer food, Druker changes her menu in summer to reflect lighter …

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Newton in the Kitchen

A True Artiste

Chef Jeffrey Fournier of 51 Lincoln talks about how art and food have always been a part of his life.

Chef Jeffrey Fournier’s creativity was nurtured from a very early age in his mother’s Amesbury kitchen. And like the artwork he’s created to adorn the walls of 51 Lincoln, his unique take on food has its roots in his childhood. “My grandfather was 100% Armenian,” explains Fournier. “And my grandmother on my mother’s side was French-Canadian. So I had a lot of very different food that was very authentic culturally from when I was very very young. I’d just sit in the kitchen and draw and listen while my mom and my grandma cooked. ” Fournier initially had dreams of moving to New York City to become a painter after high school. But as one of the first members of his extended family to attend college, this simply wasn’t realistic. So after his …

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