For Chef Phil Dwyer, there is no place like the kitchen. “Very early on, I came to realize that I had never met anyone who didn’t have some beautiful memory around food. Conversations always came back to the kitchen. I developed a real appreciation and respect for that.”

You will find this chef cooking Italian classics with a side of soul at Grassona’s Italian. Located on Beacon Street in Brookline, Grassona’s is a rustic Italian eatery with various dining options, whether you want a seat at the bar, on the patio, or in their cozy dining room.