2019 StarChefs Philadelphia Rising Stars Awards
StarChefs returns to Philadelphia to celebrate the city’s most talented up-and-coming food and beverage professionals.
The 2019 Philadelphia Rising Stars Awards will be the 67th class of Award winners and the fourth class from Houston.
The Rising Stars Award winners are designated by the StarChefs editorial team based on in-person tastings and interviews. In each market, the editorial team tastes and interviews with more than 100 chefs, pastry chefs, bartenders, sommeliers, restaurateurs, and artisans, ultimately selecting a group of 18 to 25 professionals who best represent the future of American dining. Although Rising Stars Awards are given out locally, award winners are evaluated according to a set of national standards. Creativity, ambition, presentation, philosophy, and, most important, delicious food, drinks, and/or pairings win the designation of a StarChefs Rising Star.
For more information, visit the 2019 Philadelphia Rising Stars Awards event page.
2019 STARCHEFS PHILADELPHIA RISING STARS AWARD WINNERS
CHEFS
Tyler Akin of Stock Restaurants
Matt Harper of Kensington Quarters
Jesse Ito of Royal Sushi & Izakaya
Michael Vincent Ferreri of Res Ipsa Cafe
Alexander Yoon of Little Fish
GAME CHANGER
Presented by S.Pellegrino
Chad Williams of Friday Saturday Sunday
RESTAURATEURS
Presented by Singer M.Tucker
Nick Kennedy & Greg Root of Defined Hospitality
COMMUNITY
Presented by Compass Group
Matt Cahn of Middle Child
CONCEPT
Presented by Kikkoman USA
Nicole Marquis of HipCityVeg
PASTRY CHEF
Presented by KitchenAid Commercial
Camille Cogswell of Zahav
Tova du Plessis of Essen Bakery
Samantha Kincaid of Cadence
BAKER
Presented by Butter of Europe
Alex Bois of Lost Bread Co.
ROASTERS
Evan Inatome of Elixr Coffee
BARTENDERS
Paul MacDonald of Friday Saturday Sunday
SOMMELIERS
Presented by Wines from Spain
Alexandra Cherniavsky of The Love
Samantha Germani of Lacroix
MENTOR
Presented by Vitamix Commercial
Michael Solomonov of Zahav
PHILADELPHIA RISING STARS PARTNERS
Symrise, Foods and Wines from Spain, Vitamix Commercial, Steelite International, Compass Group, S.Pellegrino, KitchenAid Commercial, Kikkoman USA, Singer M. Tucker, Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte, Butter of Europe, Fresh Origins, PolyScience, RATIONAL, Lone Mountain Wagyu, Verlasso, Barfly by Mercer, TCHO Chocolate, Minor’s, Buffalo Trace, Green Sapling, Samuels Seafood Co., The Curtis Atrium, Constellation Catering, Careers Through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP)
