Michael Scelfo
Chef at Russell House Tavern
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How 7 Local Restaurants, Chefs & Bartenders are Dominating Instagram [Images]
Chef Michael Scelfo ( mscelfo ) – Chef Michael Scelfo dominates in the kitchen at Harvard Square’s Russell House Tavern and also dominates at his personal Instagram. He uses his account to showcase some amazing dishes he has the pleasure of dining on, such as wood-smoked short ... Read more »
Seafood sustainability has chefs shaking their heads
“You can buy a Cadillac or you can buy a Yugo.’’ Other chefs, such as Leviton and Michael Scelfo, executive chef at Russell House Tavern in Cambridge, flat out refuse to serve farmed salmon. Locally caught seafood pretty much has unanimous support. “I would rather serve squid from Rhode ... Read more »
Michael Scelfo to take over Casablanca restaurant's space in Harvard Square
Boston Business Journal by Lisa van der Pool, Broadcast/Social Media Editor Chef Michael Scelfo, who currently cooks at Russell House Tavern, is set to take over the recently closed Casablanca restaurant space in Harvard Square, according to a report on Boston Magazine’s Chowder... Read more »
Trend: Chefs say oysters are in raw demand
"You notice it by the number of oysters you go through," says chef Michael Scelfo of Russell House Tavern in Cambridge, Mass., where it's not uncommon for late-night diners to take advantage of the $1-an-oyster happy hour and engage in friendly competitions to see who can slurp down the ... Read more »
What's Your Beef? Back Bay Classes & Lectures, School Events, Food & Drink, Organizations, and Ben
Get ready as nine of Boston’s premiere chefs – including Ming Tsai (Blue Ginger), Jamie Bissonnette (Coppa), Jason Bond (Bondir), Colin Lynch (Menton), Charles Draghi (Erbaluce), Michael Scelfo (Russell House Tavern), Will Gilson (eat), Louie DiBiccari (Storyville & Chef Louie Night) and ... Read more »
Neil Gaiman and his daughter visit Harvard
The “American Gods’’ author dined at Russell House Tavern during his stay and thanked chef Michael Scelfo on Twitter for the tasty meal... Read more »
What's Your Beef? Back Bay Food & Drink Events on Patch
Michael Scelfo of Russell House Tavern will show what he can do with short ribs, Tiffani Faison of Sweet Cheeks will cook up brisket, and Jason Bond of Bondir will turn chuck into a dish fit for a gourmet. Danny Bua of The Painted Burro will tackle the flank, while Brian Reyelt of ... Read more »
The Casablanca Restaurant in Harvard Square closes, a reminder that time indeed goes by
“It’s been a very difficult year,” he said, “with a lot of ups and downs.” According to the Cambridge License Commission, a group that includes restaurateur Brian Lesser, owner of Storyville, a Back Bay nightclub and restaurant, and chef Michael Scelfo of Russell House Tavern in Harvard ... Read more »
This Was the Best Dish at Boston's Lamb Jam
Turns out it was Michael Scelfo of Russell House Tavern, who was awarded the coveted Best in Show prize. He'll move on to a national Lamb Jamb competition. Adobo lamb tacos with pickled onion and mezcal cheese wiz (really) was the other big favorite, prepared by Brian Reyelt at Citizen ... Read more »
The Future of Casablanca; What to Do on New Year's; More!
But hold your tears: Russell House Tavern chef Michael Scelfo has announced that the former Casablanca space on Brattle Street will be the site of his first solo project. Also, a look back at a year of dining out! >> SOMERVILLE—The Union Square instant tapas darling Casa B is officially ... Read more »
New Restaurant To Open in Casablanca Space
Local chef Michael Scelfo plans to open his own establishment in the space on Brattle Street previously occupied by the Mediterranean restaurant Casablanca, Boston Magazine reported last week. Casablanca, a beloved gathering place for Harvard professors and other affiliates since its ... Read more »
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Dec 28, 2012
Michael Scelfo to Open Restaurant in Casablanca Space in Cambridge's Harvard Square
The Boston Magazine Chowder blog is reporting that Michael Scelfo of the Russell House Tavern on JFK Street is planning to open a new restaurant in the space on Brattle Street where Casablanca had been. It appears that Scelfo's first solo chef-owned spot will have a different ... Read more »
Salumi Video & Tour Events
By Michael Ruhlman | Published: October 1, 2012 On Saturday night in Cambridge, on a young friend’s recommendation, we dined at The Russell House Tavern, near Harvard Square, where chef Michael Scelfo and his mischievous band of cooks put out excellent high-end tavern fare. I was ... Read more »
Artscope Magazine » What’s cooking at CREATE2013 Boston
In the case of collage artist Brian Gordon and chef Michael Scelfo (Alden & Harlow), Chef Louie hit the nail on the head. Scelfo’s new restaurant is opening in the storied Casablanca space in Harvard Square’s Brattle Theatre complex, and is named after the building’s architects. ... Read more »
Michael Scelfo and Jason Franey to Compete at the Aspen Food & Wine Classic
The multi-city heritage pork-off Cochon555 hit Boston for the fifth year in a row this weekend at the Revere Hotel and Michael Scelfo of Russell House Tavern (upcoming Alden & Harlow) reigned victorious and is headed on to compete at the Grand Cochon event at the Food & Wine Classic in ... Read more »
Abundance and an artfully rendered sense of place and season on your plate.
All these are rendered beautifully but don’t overlook the expert kitchen offerings in other areas: One of the things Chef Michael Scelfo and staff do so well is to source locally raised and grown foods, whether it’s Brambly Farms pigs, or local herbs and fruit, you will have a sense of ... Read more »
Pop-Ups! The Urban Grape – 7 Boylston Street Chestnut Hill / 303 Columbus Avenue Boston
We launched the season with a serious, two chef blowout at UGSE featuring Michael Scelfo of Russell House Tavern and Seth Morrison of The Gallows. This was a little like throwing a housewarming party and asking your cool cousins to help out. There’s a lot of love and respect between our ... Read more »
Trend: Chefs say oysters are in raw demand
”You notice it by the number of oysters you go through,” said chef Michael Scelfo of Russell House Tavern in Cambridge, Mass., where it's not uncommon for late-night diners to take advantage of the $1-an-oyster happy hour and engage in friendly competitions to see who can slurp down the ... Read more »
Lambs say 'baaa' but diners say "braaavo!"
The winning dish - Lamb Mechoui & Moroccan Marinated Carrots presented by Chef Tiffani Faison of Boston's Sweet Cheeks Q and Sam Tackeff of The Second Lunch took top honors, beating out competing teams that included: * Chef Michael Scelfo of the soon to open Alden & Harlow, Boston with ... Read more »
Cochon 555 celebrates 5 years, returning to Boston with new options
This year, competing chefs will be Jody Adams, Rialto/Trade, Michael LaScola, American Seasons, Michael Scelfo, Russell House Tavern, Brian Young, Citizen Public House and Colin Lynch, Menton. Guests on March 24 will dine on pork paired with wines from five small family-owned wineries ... Read more »
