Chef Lambert Givens is no stranger to competition. After playing college football at South Carolina State University, he took his competitive spirit and love for food to Boston. Chef Lambert has worked his way through the kitchens of Broadway Restaurant Group, flexing his culinary prowess at Lincoln, Capo, and Fat Baby before landing his dream opportunity as executive chef of Hunter’s Kitchen & Bar in 2021. Since Hunter’s August 2021 opening, Chef Lambert has been serving up some delicious Southern comfort food in the heart of South Boston. He recently competed on the Food Network’s Beat Bobby Flay in the Spring of 2022 and was able to take down the Iron Chef.
At this newly anointed hot spot, Chef Lambert or “Lambo” as his friends call him, features southern inspired dishes like chicken and dumplings with shaved black truffle, their signature fried chicken and waffles with a cheddar liege waffle, skillet cornbread and smoked meats including brisket and St. Louis ribs.
Chef Lambert joined the Broadway Restaurant Group in 2017 under the leadership and expertise of Culinary Director Chef Nicholas Dixon.
Chef Lambert has climbed up the ranks and cut his teeth under some of the best chefs in the city of Boston despite not attending culinary school. Chef Lambert has risen to the occasion at every opportunity and is a product of hard work and dedication.
Lambo has always loved cooking since Day 1 and has been very passionate about providing memorable dining experiences and coming up with unique recipes for as long as he can remember.
In his free time, you can find him rooting for the hometown team, the New England Patriots, watching College Football or walking his Siberian Husky, Max.