Best of Philly

2026 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.”

161 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19122; 215-207-0161; emmettphilly.com/