Stephen Starr

Stephen Starr has transformed Philadelphia into one of the most vibrant restaurant cities in America. His trend-setting success, both in his hometown and in New York, Washington, D.C. and Florida, has earned him multiple honors, including “Restaurateur of the Year” accolades from both Bon Appétit and Zagat and “Outstanding Restaurateur” from the James Beard Foundation. Travel + Leisure noted “Starr creates complete environments with an artistic, almost cerebral approach.” USA Today identified him as “the ‘It’ guy of the city’s food scene,” while Restaurant Hospitality praised his “ability to take something ordinary and morph it into something so extraordinary that you’re dared not to stand in line for a look and a taste.”

Education equality is a cause Stephen has always been passionate about and hospitality is what STARR Restaurants has always done best. The Stephen Starr Scholarship to The Culinary Institute of America was established to cover the full tuition costs for deserving students from underserved communities.