Upon graduating, he headed to Nantucket Island in Massachusetts to work for a Relais & Chateau Property, Toppers at the Wauwinet.
[5] He cooked for a short time at Aujourd’hui at the Four Seasons Boston, before settling at Troquet, where he worked for about nine months.
[6] Piccini wanted to elevate dbar's dinner service, and allowed Coombs to experiment with the menu on Sunday nights.
Coombs planted a large garden on dbar's roof that still supplies the restaurant with fresh produce throughout the year.
[10] Deuxave received four stars from Forbes Travel Guide in 2017,[11] one of three restaurants in Boston to currently carry that rating, and has retained that honor ever since.
The steakhouse champions nose-to-tail dining, where offal is prominently featured throughout the menu, along with traditional steak cuts.
[16] Coombs has represented Deuxave at the James Beard House on several occasions, creating themed dinners for their guests.
The restaurant expanded its predecessor’s private dining capabilities and added a lunch service five days a week.
[citation needed] Coombs has become somewhat of a fitness influencer, and credits his diet and exercise with helping him manage his ADHD.