Who’s Next

Nominate someone for Billy Penn’s Who’s Next: Chefs

Tell us who the up-and-coming under-40 chefs are in Philadelphia.

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Anna Orso

Apr. 26, 2016, 2:00 p.m.

Billy Penn has been showing off some of Philly’s best leaders for more than a year now, and this time around, we’re looking to highlight some of the up-and-coming chefs across the city. So far, we’ve highlighted everyone from union leaders to artists, and you can view each of our monthly Who’s Next lists here.

The intent of Billy Penn’s “Who’s Next” series, presented by the Knight Foundation, is to highlight some of the most dynamic people working to shape our city every day. Our goal is to identify and track the next generation of leaders and influencers.

Billy Penn is looking for some of our city’s best under-40 chefs. To nominate someone for Billy Penn‘s Who’s Next: Chefs list, presented by Caviar, fill out the form below — or send an email to tips@billypenn.com with “Who’s Next: Chefs” in the subject line. Please submit nominations on or before May 2.

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