Chef Jay Murray has been surrounded by food and restaurant culture ever since a young boy. He attended Hampshire College and focused on literature. After doing some food writing, he decided to take some career advice from Rick Bayless and Charlie Trotter to “Be a Chef and go as far as you can with it. Then, decide what you’re going to do.” That’s exactly what he did. Since 1998, Chef Murray has lead Grill 23 & Bar, as their Executive Chef. Under his helm, Town and Country Magazine recognized Grill 23 & Bar as one of “America’s Top Ten Steakhouses,” and by the Boston Globes as being "King". Grill 23 also earned highest honors from the Zagat Survey, including Most popular, Top American, top Steakhouse, and Top Seafood Restaurant. Most recently Grill 23 & Bar was recognized as one of Boston's Top 50 restaurants.