Local chef made good

"East Boston-boy-made-good" is the way the Herald refers to Pino Maffeo, who was "named one of the nation’s best new chefs last year by Food & Wine magazine."

Now he's opened up a new place, the article reports: Boston Public at Louis Boston, located in the Back Bay. "We’re predominantly a steakhouse," said Maffeo, who grew up across Chelsea Street from me.

Good luck and buon appetito!