Avalon Bistro and Bar
Bainbridge Street Barrel House
Barbuzzo
Bernie’s University City
Black Cat Tavern
Brick and Brew
Brickwall Tavern & Dining
BurgerFi
Chic-a-delphia
Cibo Bistro & Wine Bar
Craftsman Row
Culture on the Circle
Elevation Burger
Frankie and Jimmy D’s
GreenHouse, New Hope
Happy Rooster
Hard Rock Café
Harper’s Garden
Hip City Veg & Bombon Bar
Independence Prime
JT Brewskis Pub
Lucky’s Last Chance
m2o Burger
MilkBoy
Misconduct Tavern
Moonshine Philly
Outlaw’s Burger Barn & Creamery
Pineville Tavern
PJ Clarke’s
Profeta Farms
Prohibition Tap Room
Ripplewood Whiskey & Craft
Rouge
Rogues Gallery
Sabrina’s Cafe
Second District Brewing
South Bowl
Steam Pub
Stove and Tap
Taproom on 19th
The Bercy
The Common
The Red Owl Tavern
Three Monkey’s Café
Tradesman PHL
Tredici Enoteca
Twenty Manning
Twisted Tail
Village Whiskey
TV:
Aunyea Lachelle, NBC 10
Candace Johnson, Fox 29
Howard Monroe, CBS 3
Jessica Boyington, 6 ABC
Khiree Stewart, PHL 17
Mike Jerrick, Fox 29 Good Day
Pat Gallen, CBS 3
Shaina Humpries, Fox 29
Radio:
Brian McKay, WXTU
Casey Boy, WMMR
Cyndy Drew, WMGK
Donnie Black, Ben FM
Matt Cord, Ben FM
Steve Morrison, WMMR
Print:
A.D. Amorosi
Allie Volpe
Bethany Ao, Inquirer
Claudia Christian, University City Review/Philly Free Press
Danya Henninger, Billy Penn
Denny Dryoff, Chester County Times
Drew Lazor
Eddie Keels, PhillyCurrent Magazine
Jenny DeHuff
Larry Nichols, Philly Gay News
Laura Swartz, Philly Family Magazine & Main Line Parent
Marielle Mondon, Philly Voice and Thrillist
Mike Klein, Inquirer
Molly Given, Metro
Nick Vadala, Inquirer
Sinead Cummings, Philly Voice
Stacey, Philly Story
Tara Nurnin
Sponsors:
Bev Guinto, Sysco
Ceola Williams, PHL Airport
Chef Joe Gudonis, Sysco
Laura Burkhardt, Visit Philly
Jenny DeHuff
Michael Hays, PHL Airport
Mike Guinto, Sysco
Shawn Bird
Trudy Tyler, PHL Airport
Bloggers:
Hector Nunez, Wooder Ice
Jacklin Altman, Food by the Gram
Josh Moore, Josh Eats Philly
Kass Dahlquist, Philly Food Girl
Mimi Wong, What’s On Mimi’s Mind
Roberta Pipito, Homemade Delish
Restaurants:
Bill and John Vesper, Vesper Brothers
Bridget Foy, Bridget Foy’s and Cry Baby Pasta
Chef Bobby Saritsoglou and Christina Kallas, Stina
Frank Olivere, Pat’s Steaks
Joseph Schultice, Nick’s Bar and Grille, Home of Zagat’s #1 Burger
Nicole Viechnicki, Nick’s Bar and Grille, Home of Zagat’s #1 Burger
Judge’s Choice
The Pickle Monster: 2 quarter-pound beef patties, American cheese, pickles, fried pickles, dill-flavor potato chips, pickle relish, and pickle aioli on a butter-toasted Liscio’s pub roll.
Wagyu Burger Boa: pickled cucumber, spicy aioli, pickled vegetables, beef wagyu patty, sesame seeds & bao bun.
The Pennsport: Crispy prosciutto, mozzarella, caramelized onions, basil aioli, arugula, tomato jam on a garlic-toasted bun
People’s Choice
Home Grown: An 8-ounce brisket burger blend, Green Meadow Farm horseradish cheddar, fig aioli, shredded lettuce, plum shishito bacon jam, and fried shallots.
Guinness burger (sliders): Signature steak-burger blend, whiskey bacon jam with Guinness cheese sauce, leaf lettuce, and tomato
The Pickle Monster: 2 quarter-pound beef patties, American cheese, pickles, fried pickles, dill-flavor potato chips, pickle relish, and pickle aioli on a butter-toasted Liscio’s pub roll.
Instagram-Worthy
The Ultimate Breakfast Burger from Steam Pub in Southampton: 8-ounce chuck burger, slow-cooked candied chili bacon and American cheese in between French toast topped with a fried egg and maple syrup. (This burger is on Steam Pub’s menu.)
The Home Grown from Bainbridge Street Barrel House: An 8-ounce brisket burger blend, Green Meadow Farm horseradish cheddar, fig aioli, shredded lettuce, plum shishito bacon jam, and fried shallots.
The Pennsport from Moonshine Philly in Pennsport: Crispy prosciutto, mozzarella, caramelized onions, basil aioli, arugula, and tomato jam on a garlic-toasted bun.
Cocktail Winners
Twisted Tail (Society Hill)
Ripplewood (Ardmore)
Brick & Brew (Media, Havertown, and Malvern)
Harper’s Garden
(Rittenhouse)
Judge’s Choice
The Pickle Monster: 2 quarter-pound beef patties, American cheese, pickles, fried pickles, dill-flavor potato chips, pickle relish, and pickle aioli on a butter-toasted Liscio’s pub roll.
Wagyu Burger Boa: pickled cucumber, spicy aioli, pickled vegetables, beef wagyu patty, sesame seeds & bao bun.
The Pennsport: Crispy prosciutto, mozzarella, caramelized onions, basil aioli, arugula, tomato jam on a garlic-toasted bun
People’s Choice
Home Grown: An 8-ounce brisket burger blend, Green Meadow Farm horseradish cheddar, fig aioli, shredded lettuce, plum shishito bacon jam, and fried shallots.
Guinness burger (sliders): Signature steak-burger blend, whiskey bacon jam with Guinness cheese sauce, leaf lettuce, and tomato
The Pickle Monster: 2 quarter-pound beef patties, American cheese, pickles, fried pickles, dill-flavor potato chips, pickle relish, and pickle aioli on a butter-toasted Liscio’s pub roll.
Instagram-Worthy
The Ultimate Breakfast Burger from Steam Pub in Southampton: 8-ounce chuck burger, slow-cooked candied chili bacon and American cheese in between French toast topped with a fried egg and maple syrup. (This burger is on Steam Pub’s menu.)
The Home Grown from Bainbridge Street Barrel House: An 8-ounce brisket burger blend, Green Meadow Farm horseradish cheddar, fig aioli, shredded lettuce, plum shishito bacon jam, and fried shallots.
The Pennsport from Moonshine Philly in Pennsport: Crispy prosciutto, mozzarella, caramelized onions, basil aioli, arugula, and tomato jam on a garlic-toasted bun.
Cocktail Winners
Twisted Tail (Society Hill)
Ripplewood (Ardmore)
Brick & Brew (Media, Havertown, and Malvern)
Harper’s Garden
(Rittenhouse)
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