Rachel Klein (chef)

Rachel Klein is an American chef.

Early life

Klein grew up in Park Slope, Brooklyn [1]

Career

Klein has trained under chefs such as Anita Lo, Peter Hoffman, and Mark Spangenthal.[2] Klein has previously held positions as executive chef at Asana in the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Back Bay, Boston;[3] executive chef at Red Stripe; and chef de cuisine at XO Cafe, both in Providence, Rhode Island.[4]

Klein opened The Liquid Art House in May 2014,[2] and in December 2018, she opened RFK Kitchen in Needham, Massachusetts.[5]

Recognition

She was named 2006 "Best New Chef of Boston" in Boston Magazine, as well as winning two of Esquire Magazine's 20 best new restaurants for OM Restaurant in Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts and Lot 401 in Providence, Rhode Island. She is also a rising star for Starchefs magazine.

References

  1. ↑ "A Q&A with Rachel Klein, executive chef at Guy Fieri's Tequila Cocina - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
  2. 1 2 Hughes, Christopher (2014-04-24). "Rachel Klein on the Merging of Art and Fine Dining". Boston Magazine. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
  3. ↑ Kagan, Aaron (2012-03-30). "Rachel Klein Is Now Executive Chef at Asana". Eater Boston. Retrieved 2026-04-06.
  4. ↑ Restaurants • •, Boston's Hidden (2017-04-26). "Rachel Klein of RFK Kitchen Becoming Executive Chef for Red Stripe in RI". NBC Boston. Retrieved 2026-04-06.
  5. ↑ Julian, Sheryl (February 14, 2019). "Chef Rachel Klein re-emerges in a friendly suburban spot in Sharon". Boston Globe. Retrieved 17 February 2019.