Hey Chef, we need you to help us bring neurodiversity into America's kitchens

Join us as we make the kitchen a home for young adults with autism

We are seeking Chefs who are interested in supporting Chitarra Pastaria and bringing neurodiversity into the kitchen. There are several ways you can join us including:

-Follow Chitarra_Pastaria on Instagram and share our content

-Show your support for neurodiversity in the kitchen by signing up for a Chitarra collaboration and spreading the message with your diners/following.

-Visit, hangout, and make pasta with us in Boston.

-Reach out and let's chat about your ideas on ways to grow together!

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Check out our first featured chef collaboration

About Chef Ken

Ken Oringer is one of the founders of Chitarra Pastaria, as well as a James Beard Award winning chef and founder of JK Food Group.

"Chef Ken" as he's known to the Chitarra team, owns and operates highly acclaimed restaurants around Boston including Italian-style enoteca Coppa, Spanish tapas restaurant Toro, and the global-inspired small plates restaurant and raw bar Little Donkey. In 2022, Oringer opened Faccia a Faccia and Bar Pallino, a natural wine bar located downstairs from Faccia a Faccia.

Ken has a close family member with Autism and believes that the kitchen is a place where everyone has the potential to thrive. As one of Chitarra's founders and a chef at heart, Ken is often found extruding pasta or cooking a new recipe alongside the Chitarra Team.

About Chef Jeremy

Jeremy is an aspiring chef and entrepreneur from Boston, Massachusetts. As one of Chitarra Pastaria’s first employees, Jeremy brings creativity, focus, and passion to the kitchen. On the autism spectrum, Jeremy is a powerful example of the talent and drive that neurodiverse individuals bring to the culinary world.