COJE Management Group, the hospitality company behind some of Boston’s most celebrated restaurants and nightlife destinations, has named Colin Lynch executive chef of two forthcoming concepts at 10 Post Office Square.
The appointment comes as COJE prepares for a major expansion at the downtown Boston address, tripling its existing footprint. The new space will introduce a two-level Nomadic Italian restaurant and, beneath it, a private members club where the kitchen takes its cues from itameshi, the Japanese reinterpretation of Italian cuisine.
In his new role, Chef Lynch will be at the helm of both the restaurant and the club, working alongside COJE Chief Culinary Officer Tom Berry, who continues to oversee creative direction and culinary operations across the hospitality group.
“Chef Colin Lynch has helped define Boston’s culinary identity, and we’re proud he’s chosen to continue his story here with COJE,” said Chris Jamison, CEO of COJE Management Group. “We’re making a significant investment in the future of 10 Post Office Square, and Colin is an important part of that vision. With his talent and the strength of our existing team, we have a unique opportunity to create something truly special for the city.”
Lynch has been cooking in Boston for more than two decades. He began his career at Barbara Lynch Gruppo, where he rose from chef de cuisine at No. 9 Park to executive chef of the restaurant group, helping develop award-winning concepts including Menton and Sportello. He went on to lead the kitchen at the critically acclaimed Japanese restaurant o ya, a stretch that shaped the Italian-meets-Japanese sensibility he later brought to his own restaurants, including Bar Mezzana, Shore Leave and No Relation. Lynch’s Traveler Street Hospitality will close those restaurants on New Year’s Day 2027.
“When we announced the closings, everyone wanted to know what was next,” said Lynch. “I didn’t have the answer yet, but leaving Boston was hard to imagine. I made my career here, and if I was going to join another company, I wanted one that got its start here, too. COJE has become a real leader in our hospitality community, and it means a hell of a lot to work with people who love this city as much as I do. I can’t wait to get cooking with Tom and the whole team.”
The restaurant is expected to open in early 2027, followed by the members club, with additional details to be
