Her Place Supper Club, Friday Saturday Sunday, and Provenance in Philadelphia received their first Michelin stars at a ceremony Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
Her Place’s chefs are Amanda Shulman and Alex Kemp. Friday Saturday Sunday is led by Chad and Hanna Williams. Nicholas Bazik is chef at Provenance.<\/p>\n
This is the first time any restaurant in the city has received the prestigious distinction.<\/p>\n
Pietramala<\/a>, a vegan restaurant in Philadelphia, earned a Green star award for dedication to sustainability.<\/p>\n These Philadelphia restaurants were also added to the Michelin Recommended list: Ambra, Forsythia, Hiroki, High Street, Honeysuckle, Illata, Kalaya, Laser Wolf, Laurel, Little Water, Mish Mish, My Loup, River Twice, Pietramala, Roxanne, Southwark, Suraya, Vedge, Vernick Food & Drink, Vetri Cucina, and Zahav.<\/p>\n Angelo’s, Dalessandro’s, Del Rossi’s, Dizengoff, El Chingon, Fiorella, 4th Street Deli, Pizzeria Beddia, Royal Sushi & Izakaya, and Sally won the Bib Gourmand<\/a>\u00a0Award, which recognizes standout restaurants that serve meals at affordable prices.\u00a0 <\/p>\n In May, Michelin and the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau revealed inspectors were combing the city<\/a> and local restaurants could be considered for stars this year. This is also Boston’s first year being included in the guide.<\/p>\n The recognition for Philly’s food scene comes ahead of year packed with events in Philly, including celebrations for the country’s 250th birthday<\/a> and several sporting events, including the MLB All-Star Game<\/a>\u00a0and FIFA World Cup matches<\/a>.<\/p>\n What is a Michelin star?<\/p>\n A Michelin star<\/a> is awarded to a restaurant for “outstanding cooking,” according to the website.<\/p>\n Michelin says its anonymous inspectors visit restaurants around the world and assess the restaurant’s adherence to five criteria: product quality, mastery of cooking techniques, harmony of flavors, the personality of the chef shown in the cuisine, and consistency over time and across the whole menu.<\/p>\n Restaurants can be awarded up to three stars.<\/p>\n Philadelphia is also home to several recent James Beard Award nominees<\/a>, and Mawn chef Phila Lorn<\/a> won the Best Emerging Chef Award this summer.<\/p>\n