competition in fall 2008, before working as executive chef for Stephen Starr at Rat’s Restaurant at the Grounds for Sculpture in New Jersey. and a zest for opening his own restaurant. He launched his modern American restaurant Sbraga in October 2011, which has since been named an Esquire “Best New Restaurant" in 2012 and repeatedly one of Philadelphia Magazine’s “Best Restaurants." Sbraga's second, critically-acclaimed venture, The Fat Ham, opened in December 2013 in the University City neighborhood of Philadelphia, serving Southern comfort, small plates and a vast whiskey selection. Since then Sbraga went on to open and operate three more restaurants nationwide. Sbraga made a return to television during summer 2016, appearing alongside celebrity chefs Gordon Ramsay and Christina Tosi on FOX's MasterChef, Season 7. Currently Chef Sbraga is the Head Chef and Culinary Director for Fitler Club, Philadelphia's newest landmark Social Club, coming 2019. Sbraga has two children, Jenae and Angelo, and lives in Philadelphia. He is passionate about giving back to the community, and often supports childhood- related charities such as CHOP, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Alyssa DeVore Alyssa Devore is the VP of Marketing of Fitler Club, Philadelphia's landmark lifestyle club, Team Behind Fitler Club opening 2019. With over 15 years of luxury marketing and strategic branding experience, Alyssa is leading all aspects from membership growth and engagement to brand development and communications. strategies and programming for the USTA and the Mercedes-Benz Cup, then transitioned to the world of fashion to focus on brand engagement, celebrity partnerships and pr for Seychelles and BC Footwear. After moving to Philadelphia, Alyssa drove the marketing initiatives of the iconic Philadelphia luxury clothing store, Boyds. 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When Marc decided to KYW Newsradio has been serving listeners in the Philadelphia region with return to his native Philadelphia to open Vetri Cucina, he tapped Jeff to be his business "All News, All the Time" since 1965, when a newly assembled news staff partner and general manager—and the rest is history. launched the format that has since become a legendary radio powerhouse. KYW Newsradio has become THE news source that more than 1.5 million Today, while Jeff serves as cofounder of Vetri Cucina, he is also the EVP of Operations listeners tune to each week for the latest on local, national and international for Fitler Club, Philadelphia's newest landmark lifestyle club, coming 2019. Jeff is the news, weather, sports, and traffic. kywnewsradio.com provides a 24/7 cofounder and a board member of the Vetri Community Partnership. In 2015, he online stream of the station’s on-air content as well as additional news, published his first book, Front of the House: Restaurant Manners, Misbehaviors & podcasts, blogs and more. Visitors sign up to receive breaking news text alerts and daily news Secrets, a behind-the-scenes look at the details that go into an evening out. His next updates. KYW Newsradio, an Entercom station, is a market leader and an integral part of the book, Praying for Extra Innings, arrives in 2018. community and daily life in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. www.kywnewsradio.com. As an integrated marketing communications