January 14, 2026 - Chef Karen Akunowicz, Ali Noorani of the Barr Foundation, and hostile architecture w/ Mahesh Daas

The Culture Show Podcast · Jan 14, 2026 · 55m

Now that the Michelin Guide has put Boston on the map, we’re kicking off a new series checking in with the restaurants on that list — to see what Michelin has meant for their kitchens, their dining rooms, and the city around them. Our first stop is South Boston with chef Karen Akunowicz. Her two Italian restaurants on West Broadway — Fox & the Knife and Bar Volpe — each earned Michelin’s Bib Gourmand designation, recognizing the caliber of cooking she’s been known for long before Michelin came to kick the tires on Boston’s restaurant scene. Karen Akunowicz is a James Beard Award–winning chef…