A native of West Hartford, Connecticut, Kovel cooked in a variety of cities and countries before settling back down in New England.
During his tenure at the Four Seasons, Kovel was recognized by Boston Magazine and was named one of a talented group of upcoming "Chefs to Watch". He was also honored as ‘Boston's Top Restaurants’ by Chaine des Rotisseurs and he achieved the revered status of the AAA Five Diamond Award. Kovel was named Food and Wine’s best New Chef People’s Choice the year he opened Catalyst Restaurant and he’s also been recognized by Wine Spectator (he is Level II Sommelier in the Court of Master Sommeliers).
Kovel enjoys teaching culinary arts at Boston University, fishing, traveling and spending time with his wife Sara, daughter Grace and identical twin sons Owen and Everett when he’s not in the kitchen.
