Chef Karen Akunowicz is a prominent figure in the Boston dining scene. After her celebrated tenure at Myers & Chang, she expanded her culinary empire with Fox & the Knife, Bar Volpe and Fox & Flight.
“The best indicator your olive oil is bad is not the expiration date on the bottle; it’s your own sense of smell and taste,” she added. “Rancid oil is commonly described as smelling musty, like waxy ...