About
Our Mission:
EatBoutique aims to connect people with inspiring chefs, restaurateurs, foragers, small batch food producers, home cooks and simple recipes that fill your belly and your life with delight, all the while bringing you closer to the people behind each bite.
What We Believe:
We believe each bite should be worth it. We believe a great meal is worth driving an extra mile (or ten), especially if the cooks pop out to say hello or even sit down for a sip of something yummy. We enjoy our food and crave a connection to the folks who make it. We think indie chefs and restaurateurs are amazing, but so are home cooks and farmers. We love food and know you do too. On this site, we’ll highlight the best local, undiscovered, small businesses who create great dishes, nurture amazing atmospheres and build community experiences via their restaurants, inns, farms and kitchens. We celebrate authentic food, independent vision and old-fashioned hospitality.
Things that we love:
- Authentic dining experiences
- Small batch production
- Food artisans who care, really care
- Indie vision & small business spirit
- Old-fashioned hospitality
- Local & organic food, whenever possible
Who we are:
Maggie Battista, Founder: Maggie is a Boston-based food-fan with more than 12 years of community building experience. She took a break from technology years ago to explore authentic food, fine dining and superior hospitality, and discovered the vibrant real world communities that emerge around food. She started EatBoutique.com to celebrate exceptional food experiences derived from entrepreneurial spirit, pure ingredients and great service, and regularly drive long distances for one amazing night with a great chef, farmer or host.
Jessica Merrill, Writer: Jessica lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. and writes about food, drinks, travel and lots more. She has written for The New York Times, Travel & Leisure, National Geographic Travel, Budget Travel, Wine & Spirits, Shape, Coastal Living and many others. She grew up in Vermont, and is very much that person who is willing to walk not just a city block, but a mile (or two) in search of authenticity.
Lise Pellegrin, Photographer: Lise is a master floral designer and amazing photographer from a small village just outside Nice, France. She’s designed and photographed for some of the most design-forward boutiques and families around the world. She’s currently traveling around Asia, shipping photographs up to us and texting Maggie after each delicious meal.
