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The Kitchen's Ink: A tribute to Boston chefs’ tattoos

By CASSANDRA LANDRY  |  October 9, 2012

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We'd be more than a bit behind the times if we were to suddenly declare chefs the new rock stars. Same goes for announcing the prevalence of tattoos in almost every restaurant in the country. Big, resounding duh. What we found ourselves wishing for, though, was a closer look at all that gorgeous ink that briefly flashes with the flick of a sauté pan. So, we peeled seven of Boston's tatted-up culinary talents out of their chef jackets. Wish granted.

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