Best of Philly

2018 Pastry Chef

Melissa Weller

This James Beard-nominated pastry chef came from New York’s famed Per Se to help open Walnut Street Café. Memories of her apple slab pie will stay with you long after you’ve licked the plate clean.

Walnut Street Café: 2929 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104; melissaweller.net/