July 25, 2011
“When we last tuned in to our onetime cover boy, Jason Lord was a classic new-gen young chef preparing to leave East Coast Grill after eight years in the nest. He moved over to South End Formaggio, until begged by his father-in-law, Sari Abul-Jubein, to shoulder command and control of the kitchen of Casablanca. “I’m stubborn as hell. Put more work in front of me, and I’ll do it,” Lord says. Good for him. In the last month, he’s welcomed a first daughter and given birth to another full-time obsession, the soon-to-open restaurant Abigail’s (291 Third Street, Cambridge, 617.945.9086), where he’s serving as chef de cuisine. We think opening a first restaurant with a first baby at home is a little like giving birth to conjoined twins.”
