Boston Herald Reporter Cooks at Newton Restaurant to Benefit MSPCA

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The highly-acclaimed American bistro Cook in Newton welcomes Erica Corsano, lifestyle editor and social columnist at The Boston Herald, as part of its continuing “Cook for Charity” celebrity chef series.

On Wednesday, Sept. 30, Corsano gets cooking with Cook’s Executive Chef and Owner Paul Turano. The two pair up to serve flatbreads all evening, and the restaurant also serves “The Corsano” special (house-made flatbread with wood-roasted eggplant caponata, goat cheese, arugula and balsamic).

All proceeds are donated to the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

The MSPCA-Angell is a national and international leader in animal protection and veterinary medicine and provides direct hands-on care for thousands of animals each year, said the announcement. Their services include animal protection and adoption, advocacy, humane education, law enforcement, and world-class veterinary care.

Corsano is an avid dog-lover and owns two Jack Russell Terriers, named Penelope and Henri. She worked for some of the world’s most recognized luxury brands (Bottega Veneta, Bulgari, CH Carolina Herrera). Corsano regularly contributed to publications like Daily Candy and The Boston Globe, and later held editorial positions at Lucky Magazine (Boston Editor), Boston Common Magazine (Editor-at-Large), and STUFF Magazine (Editorial Director). Corsano then helped launch both Gilt City Boston (a subsidiary of Gilt Groupe, Inc.) and the Boston outpost for The Real Real.

She is currently a Lifestyle Editor and Social Columnist at the Boston Herald and co-hosts a radio show called “Status Report” on Boston Herald Radio.

This night of cooking is one of several celebrity chef events at Cook, all of which raise money and awareness about a charity chosen by the specific celebrity chef of the evening. The regular menu will also be available on the night.

Corsano’s appearance is from 6-8 p.m. Dinner is served from 4:30-10 p.m. Cook Newton is located at 825 Washington St.