Barbara Lynch Biography

James Beard Award-winner Barbara Lynch is regarded as one of Bostons and the countrys leading chefs and restaurateurs. While growing up in South Boston Barbara at the age of 13 got her first kitchen job cooking at a local rectory. It was in high school however that an influential home economics teacher and a job working with Chef Mario Bonello at Bostons esteemed St. Botolph Club piqued her interest in one day becoming a professional chef. During her early twenties Barbara worked under some of Bostons greatest culinary talents including Chef Todd English first at Michaelas then at Olives and later Figs. After working with Todd for several years Barbara traveled to Italy where she learned about Italian cuisine firsthand from local women. She returned to Boston and became the executive chef at Galleria Italiana bringing national acclaim to the tiny trattoria when she captured Food & Wines Ten Best New Chefs in America award.
In 1998 Barbara opened a restaurant of her own No. 9 Park in Bostons Beacon Hill neighborhood. The restaurant immediately received rave reviews from publications around the country and was named one of the Top 25 New Restaurants in America by Bon Apptit and Best New Restaurant by Food & Wine.

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