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From the Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council held Thursday, October 12, 2017:
Councilman David Oh (At Large) led a presentation recognizing and honoring Philadelphia's Stephen Starr, Michael Solomonov and Greg Vernick as Winners of the 2017 James Beard Awards.
Read the resolution: http://bit.ly/2g55l7L
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C
Philadelphia
is
a
destination
point
and
it
is
added
to
our
culture
and
to
our
tourism,
and
with
that,
let
me
recognize
an
honor
Philadelphia's
Stephen
star
Michael
Solomonov
and
Greg
Vernick
as
winners
of
the
2017
James
Beard
Awards,
whereas
established
in
1990
the
James
Beard
Awards
recognized
culinary
professionals
for
excellence
in
achievement
in
their
fields
and
celebrate,
nurture
and
honor
chefs
and
other
leaders
making
America's
food
culture
more
delicious,
diverse
and
sustainable
for
everyone.
They
are
considered.
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Whereas
on
May
1st
2017,
three
individuals
based
in
Philadelphia
were
announced
as
winners
at
the
2017
James
Beard
Foundation
awards
in
Chicago,
a
major
recognition
of
the
excellent
culinary
scene
in
Philadelphia,
and
whereas
the
2017
James
Beard
Award
for
outstanding
restaurateur
was
presented
to
Steven
star
of
star
restaurants
based
in
Philadelphia.
This
award
is
given
to
a
working
restaurateur
who
sets
high
national
standards
and
restaurant
opera
operations
and
entrepreneurship.
E
This
is
the
perfect
date
night
restaurant
folks,
I've
done
it
trust
me.
If
you
haven't
been
to
serve.
It
is
well
worth
it.
The
2017
James
Beard
Award
for
outstanding
chef
was
presented
to
Michael
Solomonov
of
Savoy
in
Philadelphia.
This
award
is
given
to
a
working
chef
in
America
whose
career
has
set
national
industry
standards
and
who
has
served
as
an
inspiration
to
other
food
professionals.
E
Solomon
Nava
and
chef
business
partner,
Stephen
cook
owned
six
restaurants
in
Philadelphia,
including
Savar,
their
first
restaurant
and
whereas
the
2017
James
Beard
Award
for
Best
Chef
mid-atlantic
was
presented
to
Greg
Vernick,
a
Vernick
food
and
drink
in
Philadelphia.
This
award
is
given
to
a
chef
who
has
set
new
or
consistent
standards
of
excellence
in
Pennsylvania,
Delaware,
New,
Jersey,
Maryland,
Virginia
and
Washington
DC,
while
vernix
restaurant
near
Rittenhouse
Square
has
been
open
for
only
five
years.
He
has
a
James
Beard
Award
finalists
for
the
past
three
consecutive
years
and.
F
B
Would
add
a
few
words
off
the
record
here,
but
the
good
news
is
that
all
three
of
these
tremendous
restaurant
entrepreneurs
behind
me,
fortunately
or
unfortunately,
I-
have
eaten
it
every
one
of
their
restaurants.
Okay
and
I
must
say:
they're
I'ma
leave
for
Philadelphia.
The
uniqueness
is
that
we
took
more
James
Beard
Awards
than
any
other
city
in
the
country,
which
is
pretty
amazing,
and
we
have
these
three
people
to
thank
for
that.
B
So
they're
adhere
by
recognized
in
honors,
Philadelphia's,
Stephens,
star,
Michael,
Solomonov
and
Greg
Vernick,
as
winners
of
the
2017
James
Beard
Awards,
further
resolved
and
engrossed
copies
of
the
resolution
be
presented,
the
Stephens
store,
Michael,
Solomonov
and
Greg
Vernick
as
evidence
of
the
admiration
and
respect
of
this
legislative
body.
Let
me
say
a
few
other
words:
Greg
Vernick
has
a
fabulous
restaurant
mm,
walk
a
woman
and
he's
opening
a
new
restaurant
and
the
new
Comcast
for
its
seasons.
B
That'll
be
a
world-class
restaurant,
tremendous
congratulations
to
him
and
Michael
Solomonov
and
Jeff
cook
and
now
I
think
12,
restaurants
with
their
federal
donuts
or
sahab,
or
a
Fisher
or
a
decent
Goff
and
they're
all
over
there
and
from
Miami
to
New
York
and
in
Philadelphia
and
Stephen.
Starr
has
36
total
restaurants
with
let
cuckoo
in
New,
York
being
the
big
big
winner
and
the
James
Beard
Award.
So
tremendous
congratulations
to
all
three
and
Thank
You
councilman.
Thank
you.
G
Excuse
me,
thank
you
very
much
for
this
honor.
It
is
truly
an
honor
to
be
held
in
such
esteem
by
your
hometown.
I
really
want
to
thank
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
because
you
know
I
have
restaurants
here
in
New,
York
and
Miami
and
Washington
DC,
and
soon
at
Los,
Angeles,
but
I
I
would
be
nothing
if
it
weren't
for
this
city.
This
is
the
city
I
started
in
the
city
that
embraced
what
I
did
the
city
that
kept
kept
me
going
and
was
loyal
throughout
all
these
years.
G
So
my
biggest
gratitude
is
to
the
city
of
Philadelphia
and
to
the
people
who
really
made
me
what
I
am
today
and
I
want
to.
Thank
you
very
much
and
I
hope.
City
Council
continues
to
make
this
city
a
city
that
can
thrive
for
small
business
and
business,
because
I
was
here
before
all
the
restaurants
were
such
a
big
deal
and
and
and
and
it
was
a
city
that
was
not
growing,
and
once
the
restaurant
scene
started
here
and
I'm,
not
the
only
one
that
started
it.
G
H
You
very
much
thank
you,
City
Council,
to
echo
what
Stephen
said.
This
is
truly
an
honor
to
be
recognized.
I
too
love
this
city
with
all
my
heart.
My
businesses
here,
my
family's
here
I,
spend
every
day
here,
I'm
very
proud,
to
represent
Philadelphia
I'm,
going
to
continue
working
hard
to
make
this
city
even
better
than
it
is
I've
seen
it
grow
over
the
last
five
years
and
I
want
to
continue
to
push
I
want
to
thank
both
Stephen
and
Michael
for
sort
of
creating
such
an
amazing
foundation
for
the
restaurant
community.
H
I
Just
want
to
thank
you
all
personally
and
thank
you
to
City
Council
and
for
the
great
city
of
Philadelphia.
It
was
an
honor
to
be
able
to
hold
a
medal,
to
win
a
national
award
and
to
be
able
to
celebrate
the
city
in
which
we've
sort
of
come
up
in
I
have
a
not
from
Philadelphia
I've
lived
here
for
17
years
and
I'm,
proud
to
be
a
sort
of
a
child
of
Philadelphia
I
feel
like
eight
I
have
grown
up
here
as
an
adult
and
two
to
start
here
in
2002,
see
where
we've
come.
I
It's
just
amazing
I
think
that
culturally
culinary
we
have
so
much
going
on
for
the
city
and
it's
amazing
to
get
New,
Yorkers
and
DC
to
come
to
Philadelphia
to
have
dinner,
there's
something
really,
maybe
from
an
ego
perspective.
I
just
find
it
to
be
really
awesome.
So
thank
you
very
much
and
we'll
continue
doing
good
job
for
you.