Philadelphia’s restaurant scene emerged triumphant at the James Beard Foundation’s prolific 2022 Restaurant and Chef Awards on Monday night as Cristina Martinez of South Philly Barbacoa took home a win in the Best Chef, Mid-Atlantic category.
Ellen Yin of High Street Hospitality Group (Fork, a.kitchen + bar, High Street Philly) was a finalist in the Outstanding Restaurateur category, though the award ultimately went to Phoenix’s Chris Bianco of Tratto, Pane Bianco and Pizzeria Bianco.
