The Philadelphia lineage
12 venues and 12 people make up the Philadelphia hospitality scene on Guild — the rooms that mattered, the people they formed, and where those people went next. Curated from public sources, corrected by the people who were there.
Masters of Philadelphia
All 12 →MR
Matthew Rudofker
United States
MK
Matt Kirkley
Chef
United States
JB
Justin Bogle
United States
TM
Toby Maloney
Owner/Bartender
Chicago, United States
AN
Akhtar Nawab
Chef-Owner
United States
AP
Alfred Portale
Chef-Owner
United States
CW
Chad Williams
Chef
Philadelphia, United States
GV
Greg Vernick
Chef
Philadelphia, United States
JI
Jesse Ito
Chef
Philadelphia, United States
MI
Mike Isabella
Chef
United States
NS
Nok Suntaranon
Chef-Owner
Thailand
PL
Phila Lorn
James Beard Emerging Chef 2025
Philadelphia, United States
The rooms that matter
All 12 →Striped Bass
Restaurant · Upscale seafood · Closed
Alma de Cuba
Restaurant · Closed
Avance
Restaurant · Closed
El Vez
Restaurant
Friday Saturday Sunday
Restaurant
Hop Sing Laundromat
Bar
Kalaya
Restaurant
Mawn
Restaurant
Patchwork
Restaurant
Royal Sushi & Izakaya
Restaurant
Vernick Food & Drink
Restaurant
Vetri Cucina
Restaurant