Philadelphia Chef Wins Big at the James Beard Awards

Philadelphia was represented Monday night in Chicago at the prestigious James Beard Awards.

The ceremony was held Monday night in Chicago.

Phila Lorn from Mawn in South Philadelphia won the Emerging Chef category.

Three other locals were in the running.

FULL LIST OF SEMIFINALISTS FROM PHILADELPHIA:

Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic:

• Yun Fuentes, Bolo, Philadelphia, PA
• Jesse Ito, Royal Sushi & Izakaya, Philadelphia, PA
• Amanda Shulman, Her Place Supper Club, Philadelphia, PA
• Anthony Andiario, Andiario, West Chester PA
• Juan Carlos Aparicio, El Chingon, Philadelphia, PA

Outstanding Pastry Chef:

• Abigail Dahan, Provenance, Philadelphia, PA

Outstanding Chef:

• Greg Vernick, Vernick Fish, Philadelphia, PA

Outstanding Restaurant:

• Kalaya,Philadelphia, PA

Emerging Chef:

• Phila Lorn, Mawn, Philadelphia, PA

Outstanding Bakery:

• Machine Shop, Philadelphia, PA

Outstanding Hospitality:

• Little Fish, Philadelphia, PA

Outstanding Wine and Beverage:

• Càphe Roasters, Philadelphia, PA

Outstanding Bar:

• The Lovers Bar at Friday Saturday Sunday, Philadelphia, PA

Best New Bar (new category)

• Kampar Kongsi, Philadelphia, PA

Despite the win, Lorn won’t be slowing down anytime soon.

He and his wife are about to open a second restaurant, a Southeast Asian oyster bar called Sao, in South Philadelphia.

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