Cooking with Abby

12/05/2024

Cooking Classes. Intimate Dinners. Farm to Table. CWA 2025 is gearing up for you to come cook with ME! I am also happy to cook FOR you. My cooking school is my absolute favorite part of my business! I will be posting a schedule and reserving dates so that all can participate! I also love demos and corporate events. Email and phone in bio! Gift cards available for all holidays! Let’s cook together in 2025!

11/15/2024

As I travel back from NYC doing proposals on the train, I am also defining my goals for 2025. I want to teach more classes, actually finish my cookbook, and book more Farm to Table dinners. I love teaching - the girls night out groups, kids, couples, families. My intention is to get back to more curated menus and special dishes. I have loved the big parties, but in order to stay healthy and keep my knees (😂😊🙏), I want to be more intentional in our new space. Website(s) are getting updated and trips will start up again, too. is still a passion. So…really good food, good health, lots of classes, special dinners, corporate retreats and my book! 📕 What are your goals? These things also bring peace.

11/09/2024

Proud to be a part of thr SSYMCA Cranberry Day! Come see me at 10am to Demo Cranberry Sauce and eat some yummy Cranberry Bars! https://southshorenaturalsciencecenter.org/events/cranberry-day/

10/30/2024

In my continuing series...if on Aruba...make sure you make a reservation at KOAL. A Chef's Table experience that will delight your tastebuds and warm your soul. Set in a rehabilitated apothecary-KOAL is a magical experience of perfect hospitality, delicious food, genuine connection and attention to every detail.

Every seating is only 15-16 people. Chef Albert and his business partner, & front of house, Tom, have created a restaurant I wish was in my hometown. The whole menu is posted here. The sweet corn soup, smoked crab, charkoal 😊 croutons, finished with 🌿 oil was an amazing exploration of flavor and texture. The broccoli miso purée was a wow! Chef got the texture of the purée so silky - it felt like a gift to ones mouth. If dessert is your thing - run to KOAL. Chef's warm chocolate mousse, chocolate sponge, lemon parfait, salted caramel, cacao caviar with almond pralines---is a work of art - and a taste sensation.

If you want to experience some the best hospitality and some of the best food in the world - made with such love, care and attention, make a reservation at KOAL. Consider it a gift yourself.

PS: As a chef 🧑‍🍳, I so appreciate the skill, love of food, and attention to details. As a consumer, I was wowed and I hope that is how my clients feel - bc that is always the intent. Chef Albert, you hit it out of the park. And Tom, we could not have felt more welcome or special. Bravo!

10/30/2024

In my continuing series...if on Aruba...make sure you make a reservation at KOAL. A Chef's Table experience that will delight your tastebuds and warm your soul. Set in a rehabilitated apothecary-KOAL is a magical experience of perfect hospitality, delicious food, genuine connection and attention to every detail.

Every seating is only 15-16 people. Chef Albert and his business partner, & front of house, Tom, have created a restaurant I wish was in my hometown. The whole menu is posted here. The sweet corn soup, smoked crab, charkoal 😊 croutons, finished with 🌿 oil was an amazing exploration of flavor and texture. The broccoli miso purée was a wow! Chef got the texture of the purée so silky - it felt like a gift to ones mouth. If dessert is your thing - run to KOAL. Chef's warm chocolate mousse, chocolate sponge, lemon parfait, salted caramel, cacao caviar with almond pralines---is a work of art - and a taste sensation.

If you want to experience some the best hospitality and some of the best food in the world - made with such love, care and attention, make a reservation at KOAL. Consider it a gift yourself.

PS: As a chef 🧑‍🍳, I so appreciate the skill, love of food, and attention to details. As a consumer, I was wowed and I hope that is how my clients feel - bc that is always the intent. Chef Albert, you hit it out of the park. And Tom, we could not have felt more welcome or special. Bravo!

10/27/2024

Inspiration for on Aruba.

10/04/2024

It's been a minute! This summer was a bit challenging for our family. But....my clients gave me opportunities to cook and create and center me! We also did a wedding that was beautiful- pictures to come -- and our Gala - pictures to come. I say it every time - but my clients and my staff are the best in the business. Cooking classes - there will be lots of them! Website updates and more! Stick with me - as Richard continues to heal well - I feel more like me! We are grateful for everything.

09/03/2024

The summer of 2024 was nothing that I thought it would be. I could not find the words to write very much until now. I had planned to have a slower summer than ususal - as we were moving - and I wanted time to set up my new office and my new kitchen - which I love! Then, on June 18th, Richard Gray had a freak accident - and fell down the stairs at our new house. That moment changed me forever. Your texts and notes, emails, calls and love -- helped sustain us, gave us hope, and truly, meant (means) the world to us. He was broken, and we needed your energy.

The BEST news: After one month in the hospital and Spaulding Rehabilitation in Charlestown (our old home), Richard came home and we started our healing journey. He is doing so very well! He is a good patient. He does PT and OT regularly (outpatient) and once a week, at Spaulding. We focused our attention on staying safe, listening to the doctors, and being at home - a home that we searched almost 4 years to find for our next chapter. We take one day at a time, and we are healing very well. Did I say THANK YOU for all of the prayers and love?

More good news: The Board of Health came and inspected my new kitchen - and we can begin our classes and dinners again at our new spot on Cross Street. I am sincerley trying to get to every text and email, note and scheduling request. Please know that I will honor every gift card and class - I am just finding my rythem again. I am concentrating on classes and special dinners and finally writing my cookbook. I am creating a peaceful, beautiful office to spend my "writing time" in - and hopefully, write a book full of stories and recipes you will love.

And in September 28th -- we are hosting our DoMor Gala Event (head over to domor.org to buy tickets or sponsor). The Gala is a labor of love as we raise money for MGHB Cancer Care. Our goal is $100K this year. We have 25 days to sell out the tables! We have John Turco as our Auctioneer --and many cool sponsors that I will share. We have 2 bands - Road Soda and the 155's. Most importantly, we want to continue this effort that we started. On June 17th, I thought I would also work all summer on this event. That did not happen. So as I write this today, I am also asking for your help! Please buy a ticket and come. We plan to honor those that we love and some that we have lost, including our dear, dear friend, and DoMor Advisor, Helen Gallo Bryan. We miss her so.

As we continue to evolve and heal, we look forward to welcoming you to our new Gray's Landing and CWA Kitchen. We hope you truly know how much you mean to us - and are forever grateful and thankful for your love and support.

07/25/2024

I have been quiet on here as my husband had a freak accident and fell down the stairs of our loft at our new house/studio. On June 18th - time stopped for me. We were in the middle of our big move. With the amazing EMTs, Trauma Care at SSH, Spaulding Rehabilitation in Charlestown-- and the unwavering love of our family and friends, Richard is recovering well - and home! Our friends helped us pack and movers were amazing. My nephew, Will .lgr22 was my rock. Mags started her new job and kept at it in difficult days. There is a lot more to say and share - but we look forward to welcoming you to 27 Cross Street for classes and events - the Gala - and with hope and happiness, many years of fun and food and good health. I am getting back to normal-ish. I am grateful to all of my clients. I am so proud of my Richard - he is a fighter and so strong.

06/06/2024

Click through and read some great things from my interns. I was blessed with two - Ava Gravina and Madi Davis. They are headed to college, but spent a good part of the Spring with me. I am so proud of them. In addition to the work they did for the blog, they organzied my cookbook project. I am so proud of them! :)

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04/10/2024

Some of my favorites - both dishes and clients!