Vernick Food & Drink

Outstanding Hospitality

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Mighty Bread Co.

Outstanding Bakery

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Jesse Ito

Best Chef Mid-Atlantic

Royal Sushi

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2023

Denise's Delicacies

Outstanding Bakery

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Heavy Metal Sausage Co.

Best New Restaurant

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Ellen Yin

Outstanding Restaurateur

High Street Hospitality Group (Fork, a.kitchen+bar, High Street, and others)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2023

Thanh Nguyen

Best Chef Mid-Atlantic

Gabriella's Vietnam

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Amanda Shulman

Emerging Chef of the Year

Her Place Supper Club

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2023

Monk's Café

Outstanding Wine & Other Beverages Program

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Chutatip "Nok" Suntaranon

Best Chef Mid-Atlantic

Kalaya

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2023

Emily Riddell

Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker

Machine Shop

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Le Caveau

Outstanding Bar Program

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Andrew Henshaw

Best Chef Mid-Atlantic

Laser Wolf

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2023

Dionicio Jimenez

Best Chef Mid-Atlantic

Cantina La Martina

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2023

Friday Saturday Sunday

Outstanding Restaurant

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2023

Angela Cicala

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Cicala at the Divine Lorraine

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Mercedes Brooks

Outstanding Baker

Second Daughter Baking Co.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Friday Saturday Sunday

Outstanding Restaurant

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Friday Saturday Sunday

Outstanding Restaurant

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

a.kitchen + bar

Outstanding Wine Program

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Jesse Ito

Best Chefs

Royal Izakaya

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2022

Amanda Shulman

Emerging Chef of the Year

Her Place Supper Club

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Laser Wolf

Best New Restaurant

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Chutatip "Nok" Suntaranon

Best Chefs

Kalaya Thai Kitchen

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2022

Adam Diltz

Best Chefs

Elwood

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Cristina Martinez

Best Chefs

South Philly Barbacoa

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2022

Rhonda Saltzman

Outstanding Baker

Second Daughter Baking Co.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Laser Wolf

Best New Restaurant

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2022

Ellen Yin

Outstanding Restaurateur

High Street Hospitality Group, Fork, a.kitchen + bar, High Street Philly, and others

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2022

Kalaya

Best New Restaurant

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2020

Le Caveau

Outstanding Wine Program

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Tova du Plessis

Outstanding Baker

Essen Bakery

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Rich Landau

Best Chefs

Vedge

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2020

Cristina Martinez

Best Chefs

South Philly Barbacoa

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2020

Marc Vetri

Outstanding Chef

Vetri Cucina

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2020

Jesse Ito

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Royal Izakaya

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2020

Marc Vetri

Outstanding Chef

Vetri Cucina

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2019

Zahav

Outstanding Restaurant

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2019

Rich Landau

Best Chefs

Vedge

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2019

Monk's Café

Outstanding Bar Program

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Ellen Yin

Outstanding Restaurateur

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2019

Tova du Plessis

Outstanding Baker

Essen Bakery

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Cristina Martinez

Best Chefs

South Philly Barbacoa

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2019

Jesse Ito

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Royal Izakaya

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2019

James Matty

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Suraya

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Nicholas Elmi

Best Chefs

Laurel

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2019

Zahav

Outstanding Service

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Jesse Ito

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Royal Izakaya

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Nicholas Elmi

Best Chefs

Laurel

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Pat O'Malley

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Hungry Pigeon

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Rich Landau

Best Chefs

Vedge

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Ellen Yin

Outstanding Restaurateur

High Street Hospitality Group (Fork, High Street on Market, High Street on Hudson, and others)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2018

Benjamin Miller

Best Chefs

El Compadre

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Ena Widjojo

Best Chefs

Hardena

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Diana Widjojo

Best Chefs

Hardena

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Camille Cogswell

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Zahav

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2018

Tova du Plessis

Outstanding Baker

Essen Bakery

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2018

Nicholas Elmi

Best Chefs

Laurel

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Ellen Yin

Outstanding Restaurateur

High Street Hospitality Group (Fork, High Street on Market, High Street on Hudson)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Benjamin Miller

Best Chefs

South Philly Barbacoa

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Zahav

Outstanding Service

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2017

Michael Solomonov

Outstanding Chef

Zahav

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2017

Pat O'Malley

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Hungry Pigeon

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Tova du Plessis

Outstanding Baker

Essen Bakery

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Saté Kampar

Best New Restaurant

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Rich Landau

Best Chefs

Vedge

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2017

Cristina Martinez

Best Chefs

South Philly Barbacoa

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Stephen Starr

Outstanding Restaurateur

Starr Restaurants (Le Coucou, Serpico, Upland, and others)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2017

Camille Cogswell

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Zahav

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2017

Jesse Ito

Rising Star Chef of the Year

Royal Izakaya

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Gregory Vernick

Best Chefs

Vernick Food & Drink

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Winner

2017

Martha

Outstanding Bar Program

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2017

Rich Landau

Best Chefs

Vedge

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2016

Konstantinos Pitsillides

Best Chefs

Kanella South

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Eli Kulp

Best Chefs

Fork

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2016

Kate Jacoby

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Vedge

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Zahav

Outstanding Service

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Joe Cicala

Best Chefs

Le Virtu

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Andre Chin

Outstanding Baker

Artisan Boulanger Patissier

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Amanda Eap

Outstanding Baker

Artisan Boulanger Patissier

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

The Olde Bar

Outstanding Bar Program

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Stephen Starr

Outstanding Restaurateur

Starr Restaurants (Serpico, The Dandelion, Talula's Garden, and others)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2016

Marc Vetri

Outstanding Chef

Vetri

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Fork

Outstanding Restaurant

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2016

Gregory Vernick

Best Chefs

Vernick Food & Drink

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2016

Alex Bois

Rising Star Chef of the Year

High Street on Market

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2016

Michael Solomonov

Outstanding Chef

Zahav

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2016

Marc Vetri

Outstanding Chef

Vetri

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2015

Alex Bois

Rising Star Chef of the Year

High Street on Market

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2015

Steve Wildy

Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional

Vetri Family

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2015

Stephen Starr

Outstanding Restaurateur

Starr Restaurants

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2015

Andre Chin

Outstanding Baker

Artisan Boulanger Patissier

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2015

Rich Landau

Best Chefs

Vedge

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2015

Amanda Eap

Outstanding Baker

Artisan Boulanger Patissier

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2015

Joe Cicala

Best Chefs

Le Virtu

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2015

Michael Solomonov

Outstanding Chef

Zahav

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2015

Kate Jacoby

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Vedge

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2015

Gregory Vernick

Best Chefs

Vernick Food & Drink

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Nominee

2015

Konstantinos Pitsillides

Best Chefs

Kanella

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2015

Townsend

Best New Restaurant

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Restaurant & Chef

Semifinalist

2015