Our Team
Evan Snyder,
Chef Partner
Evan is an intensely creative and driven chef whose decade of experience at the Michelin Star level has inspired and elevated his culinary vision for Emmett. As Executive Chef, he drives back-of-house operations in pursuit of continued innovation while adhering to unyielding quality standards. His insatiable curiosity for new techniques and flavors will challenge the boundaries of cuisine in Philadelphia and raise the bar ahead of a new era of Philly fine dining.
Julian van der Tak, Managing Partner
After nearly a decade in the culinary field, Julian moved into vendor operations to further develop relationships with purveyors and an understanding of their practices with the goal of better navigating the non-culinary aspect of restaurant operations. His formative time in luxury hospitality has helped inspire an eye for front and back of house design, and a profound sense of guest-facing personnel culture that will shape Emmett’s atmosphere of thoughtfulness and inclusivity.
MARISSA CHIRICO,
GENERAL MANAGER
Having served as the Front of House and Beverage Manager for James Beard nominated and other industry-leading restaurants, Marissa has come to care deeply about connecting guests with locally sourced ingredients and wines that have been both sustainably farmed and thoughtfully crafted. She now brings that same deeply personable hospitality to Emmett, where she will again manage the front of the house as well as build and maintain the wine program.
WHO WE WORK WITH
Emmett cares deeply about its local community of Philadelphia craftspeople,
and partners with several local artists and organizations for our tableware and
interior design.
Remark glass
By creating small batch home accessories from post-consumer bottle glass, Remark aims to build a more sustainable art form and manufacturing practice that simultaneously reduces glass waste on a local level. Their sister non-profit, Bottle Underground, collects bottles and jars from local businesses and community members. A portion of the glass is selected for Remark Glass then cleaned, cut, heat, and reshaped into a treasure for your home. They are a small team of like-minded individuals who share a passion for glass, care deeply for our planet, and proudly call Philadelphia our home.
stover ceramics
Born and raised in Los Angeles with an artist father, Megan Stover was brought up in a craftperson’s lifestyle. She first entered a ceramics studio at five years old and it quickly became one of her favorite pass-times, since transformed into a sustainable career. She strives to create something that is functional, comfortable and personal to each person that holds it.
Megan now shares a private studio in the Bok Building in South Philly, where she continues to grow as a business and artist working with restaurants, cafes, individuals and local shops to create one of a kind lines and unique sets. She began running Made At Bok Markets in 2021 and has the honor of connecting and engaging with so many other talented makers in the Bok and greater Philadelphia community hosting vibrant fall and winter markets every year.
