Stephanie Sokolove, owner of Stephanie’s on Newbury and Stephi’s on TremontIf you don’t know the name Stephanie Sokolove, you probably haven’t been in the city long. The fearless entrepreneur pioneered the concept of comfort food in Boston with Stephanie’s on Newbury, still one of the places to gawk at celebs past, present, and future. Now, her newest venture, Stephi’s on Tremont, is poised for similar success in the South End. It opened in March with all the requisite buzz; with the prime location, dazzling space, and tried-and-true menu, she should be able to exhale. (And hopefully, she is; we caught up with her on the golf course.) Sokolove hopes Stephi’s becomes another neighborhood mainstay, much like her 14-year-old signature restaurant. She’s confident that her loyal followers will jump on the bandwagon. Meanwhile, after masterminding a new restaurant, a girl’s gotta eat. When she’s not sampling the fare at Stephi’s, you’ll find her at Douzo scarfing sushi — she says she’s addicted. Her throngs of devoted customers can definitely relate.
