Chef Nicholas Boller

I’m an executive chef here in Boston that just moved up from NYC. I have over 2 decades of kitchen experience ranging from restaurants, sports entertainment, and cultural venues.

Growing up in an Italian/Irish household, if we weren't eating food, we were talking about it . I would stare in amazement every holiday, as my mother, grandmother, and aunts prepared feasts fit for royalty. I became fascinated with food, and after being caught enough times stealing "samples" I was soon nominated the official taste tester of the family. At the age of 16, I started to experiment on my own with cooking and thus began my culinary journey.

While attending the University of Georgia, I would frequently volunteer to cook for my roommates and we became the only college dorm on campus enjoying filet mignon and lobster risotto instead of 2 day old pizza for dinner. I had found my passion, and by the end of my Junior year I committed to embark on a journey toward culinary mastery. Two weeks after graduation, I moved to the center of the food universe - New York City. It was there I was fortunate enough to meet an extremely talented chef, Jared Lozupone, who decided to take a chance on a young kid who had a dream and nearly zero knife skills. With tremendous patience, he mentored me and gave me the tools I needed to become a successful chef.

Today I've the had honor of of cooking for a diverse and eclectic group of people. I've cooked lunch for President Obama, held cocktail receptions for the VMAs, helped opened the 40/40 club inside the Barclay Center and have had the privilege of working alongside prestigious chefs whom I admire. After opening the Barclay Center, I went on to run the catering department for one of the biggest financial investment group in the world and enjoyed the challenge of providing a positive meal experience at such a large volume and scale.

There are days where it may seem daunting to make the world a better place or for a single individual to make a significant impact, but I have come to realize that through thoughtful cooking one can truly bring joy to others even if just for a few moments of a good meal. I am grateful for the wonderful experiences in cooking that I have had, and I would like to pay it forward and share my passion with you here.