Pastry Arts Graduate Kayla Tabb Turns Teacher in Role as Boston Public Library Chef-in-Residence
Kayla Tabb, who in 2022 was one of the first graduates of BU MET’s Professional Pastry Arts Program, is now making a name for herself in food studies as the chef-in-residence for the Boston Public Library, where she promotes food literacy.
Award-Winning Father/Daughter Gastronomy Pair Keep MET Tradition Alive, Proud
This exceptional father-daughter pair of BU MET Gastronomy alums are both winning awards and recognition for their achievements in food.
Food Studies Director Gives Taste of America’s Hot Sauce History
As director of Food Studies programs at Metropolitan College, Associate Professor of the Practice Megan Elias is frequently sought out for her specialized knowledge of food history.
Culinary Arts Instructor Douglass Joins NESN’s “BU Terriers Unleashed” for Breakfast Cooking Lesson
Joined by Ethan Okwuosa, of the BU men’s basketball team, Chef Douglass demonstrated the fully teaching capacity of the Groce Pépin Culinary Innovation Laboratory by teaching audiences how to make overnight oats and cottage cheese pancakes, which he called “easy, simple recipes.”
Gastronomy Alum Teaches Trailblazing Latinx Food Course
When José López Ganem (MET’22) earned his Master of Art in Gastronomy at BU’s Metropolitan College, he learned key lessons on how to unlock the stories food have to tell us about the world.
Acclaimed Brookline Restauranteur has MET Beginnings
A MET degree can lead you to success in any number of fields. Chompon “Boong” Boonnak earned his master’s in administrative studies with a concentration in financial economics, and now he’s in charge of two of the hottest Thai restaurants in town—Mahaniyom and Merai.
Food Studies Faculty Highlight Importance of Breakfast on ‘Chronicle’
Megan Elias, BU MET’s director of Food Studies and a renowned food historian, recently joined WCVB’s Chronicle news magazine to discuss an indispensable topic: breakfast.
Gastronomy Student’s Black-Owned Tea Business Featured on Jennifer Hudson Show
Amber Jackson, who is in the process of earning her MA in Gastronomy with a focus in Business & Entrepreneurship at Metropolitan College, was recently featured on the Jennifer Hudson Show, where her business was spotlighted as one of Rhode Island’s must-visit destinations.
Gastronomy Director Joins Connecticut Public Radio to Chat Kitchenware
Metropolitan College Associate Professor of the Practice and Director of Gastronomy Megan Elias recently joined The Colin McEnroe Show to discuss an interesting food topic—what people keep in their kitchen.
Gastronomy Student Helps Bring New Life to City Farmers Markets through Mayor’s Office Fellowship
When Andrea Catania first heard about an opportunity to join the Boston Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics, she didn’t think her Master of Arts in Gastronomy studies would qualify her. But she soon learned the program was open to graduate students of all types.