About ben

As Chef, Farmer and Owner of Saltbox Farm, Saltbox Kitchen and Saltbox Catering, Ben oversees all elements of the farm-to-table journey – playing an active daily role in planting, harvesting, preparing and serving his cuisine. 

Prior to Saltbox Kitchen, Ben's 20 year career includes time spent at La Folie and the Fifth Floor under Chef Laurant Gras in San Francisco and Locke-Ober in Boston. His most recent restaurant post was with chef Barbara Lynch in Boston as Chef de Cuisine at No.9 Park, opening Lynch’s demonstration kitchen Stir, and launching Lynch’s catering company 9 at Home as Chef de Cuisine.  In addition to fine dining, Ben also worked with some of the area’s most well-known gourmet shops, Hi-Rise Bakery and Formaggio Kitchen, which influences the quality of the prepared foods at Saltbox Kitchen.

A native of Wayland, MA, Ben has called Saltbox Farm and Concord, MA home since 2004.  Before moving to the farm, Ben spent summers tending to it alongside his grandparents, the original owners.  Ben attended Hartwick College in New York, where he met his wife Julia. He and Julia have 2 children, Sam and Maggie. When he's not in the kitchen, Ben enjoys a good mai tai, greasy Chinese food, and setting off fireworks.