About this episode

Chef Evan Snyder discusses his new restaurant Jean and his experience at the James Beard Awards.

Chef Evan Snyder can't slow down, which is great news for Philly. After years of pop-ups and collabs (which he's still doing a ton of) he opened Emmett in 2025, and just recently returned from a trip to the James Beard Awards. His next move: a tasting menu experience fueled by fire. With his managing partner Julian Van Der Tak, they're opening Jean upstairs from Emmett. Evan gives us the first details on Jean, and recaps his experience at the James Beard ceremony and what the nomination means to him. Eli explains why he loves the adrenaline of a slammed dinner service, and everyone shares a round of Best Bites (with a few different stops to find freshly baked bread). (00:00) Marisa's impressive backflip ( 05:35) Chef Evan Snyder of Emmett, his James Beard experience (11:45) Announcing Jean, the new concept upstairs from Emmett ( 20:39) Best Bites: McDonald's, scallops and freshly baked bread ( 37:33) The Dish: summer specials and Philly events And of course, we could not do this without our amazing partners who are as passionate about food and drink as we are: If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter…

People in this episode

Host: Eli Kulp

Guest: Evan Snyder

Topics covered

• chef interview
• restaurant opening
• James Beard Awards
• tasting menu
• food experiences
• best bites

Keywords

• Evan Snyder
• Jean
• Emmett
• James Beard Awards
• tasting menu
• Philly food
• best bites
• restaurant opening

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Emmett, Jean, James Beard Awards, McDonald's

Places: Philly

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