Mark Ladner is a Cambridge, Massachusetts based chef and restaurateur, who owns Bar Enza in Harvard Square.[1]
Biography edit
Ladner was raised in Belmont, Massachusetts.[2]
Career edit
His first job was at Café Fiorella, also in Harvard Square. After graduating from Johnson & Wales University,[3] he went to work for Todd English at Olives. Ladner worked there with Marc Orfaly and Barbara Lynch.[3] He moved to Manhattan and became executive chef at Del Posto until 2017.[4] While there, he won a James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef in New York City and two Michelin Stars. The New York Times gave the restaurant a four star review.[1] While in NYC, Ladner also worked for Scott Bryan and Jean-Georges Vongerichten.[3]
At Del Posto, he was known for his 100 layer lasagna.[5][6]
Television edit
In 2005, he served as Mario Batali’s sous chef on Iron Chef America alongside Anne Burrell. When he appeared on Beat Bobby Flay, he competed against Flay but Flay won.
References edit
- ^ a b Jiang, Tracy; Shi, Davin W. (July 1, 2021). "Michelin-Starred Chef Mark Ladner Returns Home to Open Italian Restaurant in Harvard Square". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ Speed, Kellie (October 20, 2021). "Michelin-Starred Chef Mark Ladner Comes Full Circle With Bar Enza". Haute Living. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "Mark Ladner". Boston Chefs. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ Anderson, Brett (April 11, 2021). "Del Posto, the Lauded Italian Restaurant, Will Permanently Close". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ Dixler Canavan, Hilary. "The 100 Layer Lasagne at Del Posto in NYC". Eater. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ Blumenthal, Rachel Leah. "Del Posto Alum Mark Ladner Will Come Home to Open an Italian Restaurant in Cambridge". Eater Boston. Retrieved 1 January 2023.