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Philadelphia Rising Stars 2024

19 February 2024

Steelite is excited to present the 2024 StarChefs Rising Stars Art of Presentation contest featuring talented chefs from the great city of Philadelphia! This contest focuses on the creativity behind the plating, so take a close look at the artistry in each dish. Please vote for the chef who created your favorite plating presentations.

Check out the images in each chef’s plating gallery shown below, then use the poll to vote. The deadline to vote is Monday, February 26th at 10AM EST. The winner will be announced at the StarChefs Honorees Awards Reception on Tuesday, February 27th. The winning chef receives $5,000 toward Steelite International products of their choice.

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*All images provided by StarChefs.com

Chef Chance Anies of Tabachoy

Chef Chance Anies

Tabachoy Caesar: Napa Cabbage, Mustard Greens, Bagoong Caesar Dressing, Sesame Oil, Fried Shallot, Thai Chile, Cured Duck Egg Yolk, Mint


Pandan Basque Cheesecake	Pancit Palabok: Fried Corn Starch Noodles, Shrimp Ragù, Minced Pork, Bonito, Egg, Lemon, Scallion, Thai Basil

Baker Noelle Blizzard of New June Bakery

Baker Noelle Blizzard

PB&J Cake: Chocolate Chip-Olive Oil Sour Cream Cake, Peanut Butter Pie Crumble, Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam, Whipped Vanilla Bean Mascarpone, Peanut Butter Swiss Buttercream


Blueberry Shortcake: Lemon-Olive Oil Sourcream Cake, Blueberry-Ginger-Lime Jam, Whipped Vanilla Bean Mascarpone, Salted Citrus Swiss Buttercream	Cardamom Pistachio Cream Cake: Spiced Sour Cream Cake, Cardamom Milk Syrup, Pistachio Buttercream, Pistachios, Vanilla-Rose Swiss Buttercream

Chef Mike Carter of Down North Pizza

Chef Mike Carter

Break You Off Pizza: Lemon Ricotta, 4 Cheese Blend, Lamb Sausage, Garlic Honey, Za’atar


The Flip Side Pizza: Pickled Jalapeño, Barbecue Sauce, Beef Bacon, Caramelized Pineapple	No Betta Love Pizza: “Norf” Sauce, 4 Cheese Blend

Bakers Jacob and Alexandra Cohen of Kismet Bagels

Bakers Jacob and Alexandra Cohen

The Fish: Cream Cheese, Pastrami Lox, Tomato, Red Onion, Pickle Chips, Dill, Arugula, Sea Salt Rosemary Bagel


The Veg: Veggie Cream Cheese, Tomato, Cucumber, Arugula, Red Onion, Sesame Bagel	The Egg: Scrambled Egg, Bacon, Cooper Sharp American Cheese, Zhug, Everything Bagel

Chef Edwin De La Rosa of Middle Child Clubhouse

Chef Edwin De La Rosa

Olivia’s Buttermilk Pancakes, Orange Butter, Honey Butter


La Bandera: Braised Chicken, Crushed Tomatoes, Red Kidney Beans, White Rice, Cabbage Salad, Lacto-Fermented Lemon Vinaigrette, Avocado	Chai-Spiced Granola, Blueberry Masala Jam, Lemon Yogurt, Coconut-Turmeric Reduction, Grated Chocolate, Fresh Mint

Chef Sofia DeLeon of El Merkury

Chef Sofia DeLeon

Street Corn: Cilantro Crema, Chile Flakes, Cotija


(1) Bean and Cheese Pupusa (2) Chicharron Pupusa (3) Pickled Onions and Cauliflower, Salsa	Tostadas: Corn Tortilla, Refried Beans, Beets, Salpicón, Guacamole, Cotija, Cilantro

Chef Ian Graye of Pietramala

Chef Ian Graye

Grilled Savoy Cabbage, Celery Root Purée, Horseradish, Wasabina Mustard Green Oil


Roasted Comb Tooth Mushroom, Crowder Pea Miso Jus, Polenta, Fermented Peppercorns	Roasted Golden Beets, Beet Kosho Mayonnaise, Swiss Chard Sauerkraut, Fried Scallions, Celery, Raw Golden Beets, Caraway Seeds, Dill, Golden Potato Chips, Burgundy Amaranth

Chef Alex Kemp of My Loup

Chef Alex Kemp

Crab Salad, Fried Soft Shell Crab, Thousand Island Dressing, Pickles, Capers, Shallots, Hard Boiled Egg, Osetra Caviar, Iceberg Lettuce


Grilled Swordfish, Squid, Summer Beurre Blanc, Jimmy Nardello Peppers, Olives, Oregano	Tomato Salad, Sourdough, Tomato Vinaigrette, Cultured Goat Cheese Schmear, Basil

Chef George Madosky of Fork

Chef George Madosky

Breaded Eggplant, Baharat-Peppercorn Lentil Sauce, Shallot, Garlic, Lemon, Frisée Salad, Turmeric Pickled Turnips, Pickled Persian Cucumbers, Herbed Labneh