Josh Finger and Maggie McConnell met at Thomas Keller’s three-Michelin-starred Per Se in New York City and are opening their first restaurant together here in Providence.
The accomplishment comes after four Rhode Island chefs and restaurants made the short list for the James Beard Foundation Awards for the first time in forever (actually, ever).
The iconic Rhode Island seafood restaurant suffered a catastrophic fire yesterday, and several regulars and the Rhode Island Hospitality Association have started Matunuck Oyster Bar relief funds to help displaced employees.