"When chef, restaurateur, and food TV personality Tiffani Faison posted a sneaky selfie in front of a jungle-like wall last week, she did not quite expect such an impassioned response to the tease of her newest business, which opens today. But the glowing orange script on the wall read "Tigerbaby," which immediately called to mind her gone-but-not-forgotten Southeast- and East Asian-inspired Fenway restaurant, Tiger Mama, which closed in 2021."
"Sure, the counter-service food hall vendor is not the immersive date-night spot that was full of greenery, a disco elephant (which lives at Bubble Bath Back Bay now), a big list of creative cocktails, and a large-format smoked and fried duck dish. The concept is comfortingly familiar, though, with Tiger Mama's spirit suffusing the new baby: bold flavors, generous portions, food with a wink. Don't expect a Da Nang cocktail or a resurrection of the old menu, but thankfully some favorites are back, readjusted for fast-casual dining."
Tigerbaby opened at Boston's High Street Place as a counter-service, fast-casual vendor. Chef Tiffani Faison posted a selfie that revealed the glowing 'Tigerbaby' script and sparked strong fan reaction. The name evokes Tiger Mama, Faison's Southeast- and East Asian-inspired Fenway restaurant that closed in 2021. Tigerbaby operates under Faison's Big Heart Hospitality group at the former Gorgeous Gelato counter. The stall is Faison's fifth business in the food hall, alongside Bubble Bath, Tenderoni's, Charming Gardener, and Dive Bar. The concept translates Tiger Mama's bold flavors and generous portions into a pared-down, brisk-service format with some favorites reworked for quick dining.
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