Best of Philly

Best Restaurant Pro

2026 Best General Manager

Marissa Chirico at Emmett

Exceptional service doesn’t just happen in the moment; it also takes meticulous planning and coordination. In Kensington, Marissa Chirico keeps Emmett’s dining room running flawlessly by briefing staff on every celebration and dietary restriction and hyping them up like they’re a high school football team, reminding them why delivering great service is paramount. “[Our guests] woke up really looking forward to this dinner, and then they took time getting ready for it,” she says. “We want to honor that.” Read More »

161 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA | 215-207-0161 | Website

2018 Best Restaurant Pro to Know

Jon Medlinsky

Medlinsky, of Kensington’s Martha, uses his bar to collaborate with small-scale food and drink upstarts so they have a large-scale space in which to show off their product. Read More »

Martha: 2113 East York Street, Philadelphia, PA Website