Page 6 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, MARCH 24, 2023 Encore Boston Harbor welcomes Executive Chef Megan Vaughan to oversee Rare Steakhouse and upcoming Medium Rare Lounge She brings culinary skills from the country’s top fine-dining establishments to her new role at Encore Boston Harbor Chef Vaughan brings years E ncore Boston Harbor is thrilled to announce the selection of Chef Megan Vaughan as the new Executive Chef of Rare Steakhouse and the soon-to-open Medium Rare Lounge. An accomplished culinarian, Chef Vaughan will oversee the culinary operations at both sites. of experience to her new role, having most recently served as Executive Chef at Michael Mina’s Bourbon Steak in Seattle. Prior to that, she held the titles Corporate Chef within the Mina Group and Executive Chef at The Beach Club in Santa Monica. Chef Vaughan also Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 Lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net spent four years as the Executive Sous Chef at Wolfgang Puck’s CUT in Beverly Hills, which was awarded a Michelin Star during her tenure. In her new role, Chef Vaughan will lead the culinary programs and talent development for Rare Steakhouse and the new Medium Rare Lounge. She will draw on her years of high-end, finedining experience to continually elevate the award-winning service and cuisine that Rare Steakhouse is known for. A stylish addition to Rare Our 50th Anniversary R.Y.O. TOBACCO & TUBES ON SALE! NEW STORE HOURS: Mon. - Sat.: 9AM - 6PM Sunday & Holidays: 9AM - 5PM --------HUMIDORS ON SALE! 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Guests can create their own seafood experience from the raw bar, try the “BDF” (Best Damn Fries) with a side of black truffle, parmesan and bearnaise sauces, or indulge in the Wild Wood, a unique Medium Rare Lounge spin on the classic whiskey sour. “I’m excited to join the EnChef Megan Vaughan New Executive Chef of Rare Steakhouse my passion for creating memorable dining experiences to Boston’s highest-rated Forbes steakhouse.” When not in the kitchen, core Boston Harbor team,” said Vaughan. “I’m thrilled to bring RESNEK | FROM PAGE 1 subpoenas were served on Mary Schovanec seeking her testimony and certain documents. On Sept. 16, her counsel – paid for by Everett Leader Herald owner Matthew Philbin – in a letter to the mayor’s attorney objected to appearing for a deposition and producing any documents. Tara Philbin was served a subpoena on Sept. 6, 2022, to appear for a deposition and to provide documents. Her attorney replied on Sept. 13 with the same objections but was denied. Philbin is the daughter of Philbin Insurance owner Andrew Philbin, Sr, a defendant in the defamation lawsuit, along with Everett Leader Herald publisher and corrupt reporter Joshua Resnek, owner Matthew Philbin, and Everett City Clerk Sergio Cornelio. Philbin Insurance at one time received lucrative deals with the City. The mayor has subpoenaed Chef Vaughan enjoys volunteering, hiking and spending time with her wife and their two dogs. Chef Vaughan graduated with a Culinary Arts associate degree and a bachelor’s degree in Food Service Management from Johnson & Wales. the Trustees of two Philbin real estate trusts that own property in Everett to show up and testify, and to bring their documents. Matthew Philbin hired a lawyer on their behalf to say they would not show up and would not produce evidence. With respect to the trustees of Philbin Real Estate Trust and Philbin-Middlesex Realty Trust, it’s anyone’s guess as to who would represent the two real estate trusts: the father, Andrew Philbin, Sr., or the brothers, Andrew Philbin, Jr., who is part owner of the newspaper’s Church St. office and apartment building with brother, Matthew Philbin, and possible business partners in various businesses throughout Everett, including rooming houses on Chelsea Street, a bar on Chelsea Street and apartments on Ferry Street, which were bones of contention between the Philbins and the mayor for many years. RESNEK | SEE PAGE 7
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