July’s Chef of the Month, Senior Sous Chef Jason Connelly was also born in Pennsylvania and is from Chester, Delaware County. It is situated between the cities of Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware on the Delaware River. It is the oldest city in Pennsylvania established in 1866.
According to Chestercity.com, in its first 200 years of history, it was a major hub of manufacturing due to its proximity to the Delaware River and included robust industries like metal manufacturing, shipbuilding, locomotive, textiles and machinery. It is the home of “five nationally registered historic places”:
- 1724 Chester Courthouse
- Chester Waterside Station of the Philadelphia Electric Company
- Delaware County National Bank
- Old Main and Chemistry Building
- Second Street Bridge
- William Penn Landing Site
Population: 34,046 according to the U.S Census Bureau 2013 estimate
Popular people residing or born in Chester
John Morton – resident of Chester and a key vote on the Declaration of Independ:ence
Bill Haley & His Comets
Thomas Barnes – first African-American Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
Clamma Dale – opera singer
Lamar Campbell – former Detroit Lions defensive back
Kevin Jones – a Chicago Bears running back
Bob Kuberski – former Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots defensive tackle
Brent Staples, an editorial writer for the New York Times
Ethel Waters – Grammy Hall of Fame Award winning Blues recording artist and Broadway performer
Chester Waterside Station of the Philadelphia Electric Company
The next time you’re in Chester, be sure to check out these Restaurants!
Phil & Jim’s Delicatessen
Laspada’s The Original Steaks
Furillo’s Sandwich Shop
OB’s Jamaican Restaurant
Giorgio’s Pizza
The Cove
Sungate Diner
Barleyque
Have you been to Chester, Pennsylvania before? Tell us what you loved about it!
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