
Photos: A party with Sam Jackson

Chef Sam Jackson was trying out ideas on his mates, many of them fellow expatriates.
Anthony Tieuli
| June 8, 2012

The food at KO Pies in East Boston's Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina is not exactly Australian cuisine, but it reflects Jackson’s style of cooking.
Anthony Tieuli
| June 8, 2012

That style consists of beautiful ingredients, simply yet inventively prepared.
Anthony Tieuli
| June 8, 2012

Friends sampled highlights from the new KO Pies menu and previewed the second restaurant a couple of weeks before its launch.
Anthony Tieuli
| June 8, 2012

The feel was casual — “I’ve got really good food,” said Jackson, “and I’m not going to get too caught up in the formalities."
Anthony Tieuli
| June 8, 2012

The patio table was set simply and dotted with a mix of wines plus beers from his favorite local brewery.
Anthony Tieuli
| June 8, 2012

Jonah crab, scallion, tomato, and avocado salad.
Anthony Tieuli
| June 8, 2012

Grilled zucchini salad.
Anthony Tieuli
| June 8, 2012

Barbecued lamb top.
Anthony Tieuli
| June 8, 2012

Char-grilled salmon with mango, chili, and kaffir lime salsa.
Anthony Tieuli
| June 8, 2012

Rum-and-spice-soaked pineapple with coconut ice cream.
Anthony Tieuli
| June 8, 2012