Philly Nominees Dominate Food & Wine’s Best New Chef Mid-Atlantic List

Chef Jason Cichonski chats with guests at Ela

Story and Photo by Danya Henninger

Food & Wine is holding its annual people’s choice contest, where eaters are invited to vote for favorites in the category of best new chef. In the Mid-Atlantic region, seven out of 10 nominees hail from Philadelphia. Head over to cast a vote for Jason Cichonski (Ela), Christopher Kearse (Will), Joshua Lawler (The Farm and Fisherman), Kevin Sbraga (Sbraga), Sylva Senat (Tashan), Lee Styer (Fond) or Greg Vernick (Vernick). Philly’s got this one in a lock.