Best of Philly

2026 Best Pastry Chef

Amanda Rafalski at Friday Saturday Sunday

Amanda Rafalski likes to bring a little of her own story to the table to connect with diners. She often delights guests at Rittenhouse’s Friday Saturday Sunday with whimsical desserts like confetti cake, which she makes for people’s birthdays, inspired by the boxed Funfetti cake her husband makes her every year. While her job is about food, Rafalski says, “at the same time, it’s about reaching out to people.” Read More »

261 South 21st Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-546-4232 | Website

2016 Best New Pastry Chef

Pat O’Malley, Hungry Pigeon

Philly is going through a baking renaissance, with top talent slinging good bread, excellent pastries, and other delicious things that are essentially an excuse to eat cake for breakfast. The best of the new guard is Pat O'Malley, ex of the pastry department at New York's Balthazar, who now produces murderously rich croissants, sticky buns and apple turnovers at his new restaurant, Hungry Pigeon. Read More »

743 South 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-278-2736 | Website