Mes Amis XV - Chefs Amanda Shulman & Alex Kemp

Mes Amis, a Guest Chef Series welcoming friends, colleagues, and mentors into the kitchen to collaborate with the team. Dinner will be a four-course tasting menu for $215 per person with an optional $110 Wine Pairing. A Connecticut native, Amanda made her way to Philadelphia to attend University of Pennsylvania where she pursued a degree in political science and journalism and snuck her way into kitchens under the guise of writing assignments. One such assignment led to a year and a half long stage at Marc Vetri's beloved Roman trattoria Amis and following graduation, a job at his restaurant Vetri. Amanda then worked abroad at Osteria della Brughiera in Bergamo, Italy before returning to the states and cooking at Ko and Romans in New York City. Following New York, Amanda helped open Vetri's eponymous spot in Las Vegas as executive sous chef before spending a year falling head over heels for French food at Joe Beef in Montreal. She returned to Philadelphia where she opened Her Place, a not-restaurant dinner party restaurant with 24 seats, 2 seatings a night, sometimes four days a week. More info on the event website!