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After attracting local acclaim for his Philadelphia fleet of Latin-inspired eateries, Jose Garces rose to national prominence in the blink of an eye, medalling at the Beard Awards, publishing a cookbook, and winning
The Next Iron Chef all within a single year. While the American–Ecuadorian chef may be on his way to becoming a household name, you can still find him at his favorite Philly haunts.
See his top picks in the City of Brotherly Love here.