Directions
From the PA Turnpike Heading East Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) to exit 326 – Valley Forge (formerly exit 24). Take I-76 E (Schuylkill Expressway). As you head east on I-76, stay to your right approaching Center City. Do not take I-676 E to Center City. Stay on I-76. Take […]
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David Ansill
“This Cheltenham native began his training at Philadelphia’s The Restaurant School and spent the next 26 years honing his skills & perfecting dishes while cooking at renowned local favorites such as Serrano, Judy’s Café, Rittenhouse Hotel & Lucy’s Hat Shop.” Learn more about David
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Geno Vento
“Geno’s was founded by one of Philly’s own, Joey Vento, in 1966. The man had two boxes of steaks, a few hot dogs, and $6 in his pocket when he turned on the grills at 9th and Passyunk. Neighboring joints predicted he’d last six months, tops. Joey didn’t listen. He […]
Frank Olivieri
“In 1930, Pat Olivieri and his brother invented the cheesesteak. Nearly 90 years later, Pat’s great-nephew Frank Olivieri runs the iconic South Philly shop, selling a ton of sandwiches 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 363 days a year. (Hey, do you really want a cheesesteak on Thanksgiving or Christmas?)” […]
Rocco Cima
“‘I started working in restaurants at 13 and I fell in love with it…I came from an Italian family where food was always number one. In high school, I realized this was what I wanted to do.’ Cima went on to graduate from Walnut Hill College’s Culinary Arts program, which […]
Michelle Soda
“Although she worked with high-end steakhouses Barclay Prime and Butcher & Singer during her six-year tenure with STARR Restaurants, it wasn’t too difficult for Soda to make the switch to veggies-only fast-casual chain, HipCityVeg. When friends introduced her to founder Nicole Marquis, the pair hit it off immediately. Starting out as GM, Soda now oversees […]
Michael Griffiths
“Before starting Helm with friend and business partner Kevin D’Egidio, the pair used to talk about opening their own place while driving back from work along North Fifth Street. Rehabbing a none-too-glamorous former cheesesteak shop after work hours and on days off, the two transformed the space completely. ‘Everyone seems […]