Chef Kevin Sbraga is the winner of Bravo TV’s “Top Chef: Season 7” and owner of modern American Sbraga in Philadelphia. In 2008, Sbraga—who previously held positions in Atlanta and Philly kitchens—did consulting work with Jose Garces to test recipes for the chef-proprietor’s Latin Evolution cookbook and became the culinary director of Garces Restaurant Group. With Garces’ support, Sbraga also competed in the Bocuse d’Or USA culinary competition in fall 2008. Soon after Sbraga was hand selected by Stephen Starr for the position of executive chef at Rat’s Restaurant at the Grounds for Sculpture, an arboretum in Hamilton, NJ. In 2010, Sbraga relished the opportunity to join the season seven cast of the popular TV show “Top Chef.” Sbraga went on to win “Top Chef: Season 7,” and by October 2011, he had opened the doors to his eponymous restaurant. With menus that focus on pairing the most flavorful ingredients available with the perfect beverages, Sbraga restaurant delights its guests with an ever-changing array of taste experiences. The Johnson & Wales University, Miami, graduate has two children, Jenae, 7, and Angelo, 2, and lives in Philadelphia, just 20 minutes away from his hometown of Willingboro, NJ. 20 A travel enthusiast, Sbraga hits the open road on his motorcycle in his spare time.