- media accolades -

" Zagat Survey, 2003 Edition: "Be still my beating heart!  Swoon the smitten who've just savored a knock your socks off dinner at the Charles Hotel's flagship dining room, an ethereal experience that's lost none of its sparkle over the years; the elegantly understated surroundings pull in an upper-crust-meets-Cambridge-academic crowd that appreciates sublime Mediterranean fare that sings with every bite...it's worth every penny to worship at Jody Adams' shrine."

" Concierge, Fall 2003: "The extensive wine list means that finding a perfect bottle to match your meal is easy, and the friendly waitstaff is especially adept at offering suggestions."

" The Boston Globe, May 22, 2003:"If there's one chef in the world you can trust to turn out a good roast chicken, it's Jody Adams."

" Boston Magazine, January 2003: "Hottest Restaurants 2003: Jody Adams wins raves for her stylishly presented Mediterranean-influenced food."

" Concierge, Winter 2002: "Jody Adams delivers Mediterranean-influenced masterpieces with precision and bold flavor."

" Concierge, 2001: "The dining room is plush and expansive, providing the consummate setting for formal but relaxed Cantabrigians to take a culinary journey."

" Gourmet Magazine, October, 2000: Rialto is chosen as the #1 restaurant in Boston.

" Boston Magazine, August, 2000: Rialto is chosen as best "Romantic Restaurant, Gourmet."

" Nations Restaurant News, May, 2000: Rialto is inducted into the publication's Fine Dining Hall of Fame.

" Zagat Survey, 2000 Millennium Edition: "Chef Jody Adams' jewel, this Cambridge heavyweight boasts an elegant setting that's a perfect foil for the flavors of her dynamnic Mediterranean interpretations."

" Boston Magazine, August, 1998: Rialto is chosen as best "Mediterranean, Contemporary."

" The Boston Globe, May, 1997: "Her cuisine is so nurturing, yet sophisticated, the flavors sometimes soaring, sometimes floating."

" Bon Appetit, September, 1996: "There's never a season when the cooking of Jody Adams isn't wildly appealing . . . Her hearty food is like a siren's call - irresistible."

" Esquire, February 1995: "Food to swoon over."