Owner Kristin Canty grows much of the food served at Woods Hill Pier 4 at her New Hampshire farm, The Farm at Woods Hill, for a farm-to-table experience in the truest sense. Since 2019 Woods Hill Pier 4 has served fresh, sustainably caught seafood, grass-fed meats, raw cheeses, and organic produce out of their waterfront seaport location. Canty also owns Adelita and Woods Hill Table, both in Concord.

Nia Grace’s Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen serves up elevated southern comfort food in a stylish spot just off Mass. Ave. where the South End meets Roxbury — and they’re a venue for some of the best live jazz music in the city. The all-day menu includes favorites like hush puppies, fried catfish, and shrimp and grits, but the Sunday soul and jazz brunch buffet is the best way to experience the eatery. Grace is also the co-owner of the Boston Black Hospitality Coalition.

Located right by the Broadway T stop in South Boston, Karen Akunowicz’s Fox & the Knife enoteca serves modern Italian fare inspired by her time in Modena, Italy, just outside Bologna. She previously headed the kitchen at Myers + Chang, winning the 2018 James Beard award for best chef in the northeast. Diners can expect aperitivos, cocktails, and hearty pastas in a casual, communal atmosphere.

Speaking of Myers + Chang, co-owner Joanne Chang runs the South End Asian-inspired small plates restaurant with her husband, Christopher Myers. The neighborhood spot calls itself “Asian-ish,” serving variations on dumplings, buns, noodles, and other favorites. Chang is also the mastermind behind Flour. She’s been featured on the Food Network and won a 2016 James Beard award for outstanding pastry chef.

Another spot serving elevated comfort food, Stillwater is headed by chef Sarah Wade, who once won Food Network’s “Chopped Gold Medal Games.” Wade’s menu includes homestyle food, like biscuits, decadent sandwiches, and mac and cheese — the restaurant has served “warm and fuzzies” from a cozy neighborhood spot in downtown since 2019.

Lydia Shire’s Italian spot tucked inside the Liberty Hotel serves simple, rustic food in a chic location with an open kitchen. Shire’s a veteran of Boston’s food scene, winning a James Beard award called the “Who’s Who of Food & Beverage” in 1984 — and she was a close personal friend of Julia Child. Scampo’s approachable menu includes handmade breads and pastas, along with both small and larger plates.

Acclaimed chef Tiffani Faison made a name for herself in the culinary world by coming in second place in the first season of “Top Chef,” and opened Sweet Cheeks Q in Fenway in 2011. Faison’s time in Texas inspired the spot, which serves southern barbeque trays and sandwiches alongside a strong whiskey program. Forbes has even called Sweet Cheeks’ biscuits the “best biscuits in the world.” Faison also recently opened Tenderoni’s, a lively Fenway pizza spot.

Kathy Sidell’s seafood bar was inspired by her childhood memories of growing up in New England on her father’s sailboat. Saltie Girl serves both local seafood like oysters and clam chowder, along with global seafood like moules frites, king salmon, and snow crab. The restaurant has locations in Los Angeles and London, too.

Kristin Jenkins’s 1928 Beacon Hill serves traditional New England American cuisine in a tucked-away spot on Mount Vernon Street. The elegant, speakeasy-like space is chic and filled with antiques. The cocktail menu includes prohibition-era libations, and the dinner menu includes lots of seafood, hearty entrees, and a dessert menu with a strong list of aperitifs.

The Somerville meze spot, which recently garnered a rare five-star review from The Boston Globe, is headed by Duxbury native Cassie Piuma. She opened Sarma in 2013, serving a modern Mediterranean menu in a casual, upbeat atmosphere that focuses on tapas and small plates enjoyed family-style. The dinner-only spot strongly encourages reservations, but they offer a nightly late-night menu.