179131 Wed Jul 17 17:55:41 -0700 2002 8 15 Pennsylvania 0 963377 Hello philly hounds, I will be in philly in 2 weeks. Need info on good restaurants. I work in the business here so I want to approach my question differently, rather than ask for good places to eat, can anyone just volunteer who they think are the most talented chefs in philly so I can do some research. I like to work for my food. It is so much fun. I dont care what kind of restaurant it is but I would be very interested in chef names. Thanks Wed Jul 17 17:55:41 -0700 2002 0 Kraftycheese 1 963381 Bistro St. Tropez chef is Patrice Rames. Some other chefs---Jean-Marie Lacroix--Shola Olunloyo---Fritz Blank--Jim Coleman--Francesco Martorella--Chris Scarduzio---Maria Forta--Bruce Lim--Stacey DiPlacido. Hope this list can get you started. And I hope that they are still here when you come to Philly! Wed Jul 17 23:21:19 -0700 2002 963377 0 Charlene 1 963382 Hi Kraftycheese: I'd add to Charlene's list with Terence Feury (Striped Bass), Guillermo Pernot (Pasion), Mark Vetri (Vetri) and Michael McNally (London Grill). How are you going to approach this, dare I ask? Are you going to prep for your supper, rather than singing for it (so to speak)? Just curious... Thu Jul 18 00:52:15 -0700 2002 963377 0 Katie 2 963384 Thanks for the info Katie, when I have time off every year, i go to a city with notable chefs just to check out the scene, I call ahead and arrange a "stage" as in trailing in the kitchen to see what they do for a day or two and then I come back for dinner a few days later. You have a better understanding and appreciation of the food after being a part of the process or observing what goes on. I am not at all a primadonna about it, I will peel carrots all day as long as I see whats going on. It's kinda fun actually. Quote from CT (Charlie trotter not Claude Troisgrois) "you have to have so much passion, any less would not be enough and any more would be obscene. thanks for the info. hey did the Feury guy work in NYC for a while ? Thu Jul 18 10:57:41 -0700 2002 963382 0 Kraftycheese 3 963386 Definitely try Fritz Blank at Deux Cheminee...he is great to work with. Thu Jul 18 11:13:15 -0700 2002 963384 0 Jo 3 963387 Hi KC: Cool! That sounds like a great way to learn and get to know other "in-the-biz" folks. I work in the industry too (Beverage management, cost control, "forensic" liquor accounting), but unfortunately no one wants to let me come taste my way through their wine list in exchange for writing them spreadsheets to control their liquor costs ;o)! Terence Feury was at Le Bernardin before coming to Striped Bass. Probably why his name rings a bell. Feel free to e-mail me privately if you want any help with your quest. I know a lot of folks in town as I've been in the business in Philly for several years, and Philly is a WAY small town in the restaurant biz. Everybody knows everybody. YOu can also reach me at work at Katie.Loeb@mealticket.org Good luck! Thu Jul 18 12:40:00 -0700 2002 963384 0 Katie 1 963385 If you're up to the roller coaster ride, I'd add Jack McDavid (Jack's Firehouse and the Down Home Diner) to the list. Holly Moore HollyEats.Com Link: http://www.HollyEats.Com Thu Jul 18 11:04:31 -0700 2002 963377 0 Holly Moore 1 963388 Another vote here for Marc Vetri at Vetri. Thu Jul 18 13:01:16 -0700 2002 963377 0 Sylvia G 1 963533 Martin Hammond at the Four Seasons Daniel Stern at La Bec Fin Mon Jul 29 00:02:13 -0700 2002 963377 0 Harold