Mercato Ristorante wins Chef’s Best Competition

Mercato Ristorante and Bar won the sixth annual Chef’s Best Competition last week. The proceeds benefit ACT in Faith of Greater West Chester, a coalition of diverse faith communities that bridges gaps in social services.

Mercato’s winning menu featured Cream of Asparagus Soup with a Mascarpone Drizzle Topped with Crabmeat, Homemade Crab Ravioli with Mascarpone and Blue Claw Crab in Champagne Cream Sauce, and Short Rib Sliders Topped with a Light Creamed Horseradish Sauce.

Hundreds of supporters also sampled specialties from Bangles Indian Cuisine, The Original Spence Café, and Side Bar & Restaurant. Emceed by Spoonful Magazine founder and publisher Kristina Erfe Pines, Chef’s Best offered silent auction items and desserts from Arianna’s, Cakes and Candies by Maryellen, Gemelli, and Yori’s Bakery.

ACT in Faith of Greater West Chester provides eviction and utility shut-off prevention, employment support services and stocks a Community Cupboard, which provides personal care and household items as well as dry food goods and homemade frozen meals.

“Through the support of individuals and local businesses, ACT in Faith is able to help more people in our community every year. And Chef’s Best is a big part of that support,” said ACT in Faith Board President Denise Antonelli, who is also a partner at the law firm Gawthrop Greenwood, PC. “This year’s event was our biggest to date, and we are so grateful to the restaurants, sponsors, volunteers and supporters who made it happen. We’re looking forward to next year, when Mercato will have the chance to defend its title!”

Chef’s Best lead sponsor is the law firm Gawthrop Greenwood, PC. The event also has the generous support of Brandywine Catering, Connelly & Moore Wealth Management Group, DNB First, Fig West Chester, Morton Family Law, Sabir Law Group, Sun East Charitable Foundation, TGS Financial Advisors, and The Town Dish.

“Through the support of individuals and local businesses, ACT in Faith is able to help more people in our community every year. And Chef’s Best is a big part of that support.” — ACT in Faith Board President Denise Antonelli

SUBMITTED PHOTO Pictured from left: Andrew Small, Katrina D’Accampo and Erin Jester of Mercato Ristorante and Bar celebrate the restaurant’s win of the sixth annual Chef’s Best Competition benefiting ACT in Faith of Greater West Chester, a coalition of diverse faith...