“Last night was the surprise of a century,” Amanda Shulman C’15 posted on Instagram the week before Thanksgiving. “Cannot say this was on my bingo card!”
The Philadelphia chef was referring to the bestowal of a Michelin star upon her first restaurant, Her Place Supper Club. In a ceremony held at the Kimmel Center for Performing Arts, Her Place was named among the first three restaurants in the city ever to receive that coveted honor. Shulman, who gained a certain fame as an undergraduate for hosting pop-up dinners in off-campus apartments, was the subject of a Gazette cover story in 2023 [“Fake Simple,” Nov|Dec 2023].
“Shulman’s cozy little spot was born out of her love for cooking for friends and has that warm and welcoming supper club vibe,” the Michelin citation declared. “Diners may get their own table but there’s a real communal feel at play.” Shulman’s second restaurant, My Loup (a collaboration with her husband Alex Kemp), was among 21 Philadelphia restaurants to receive Michelin’s “Recommended” status. The couple opened a third city restaurant, Pine Street Grill, in December. —TP
