Their Bread and Butter
Alumni Aim for Culinary Excellence
Maybe it’s a family tradition, a happy accident, or the realization of a lifelong dream—plenty of our alumni have found success in the kitchen. Many Ship grads have launched successful restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries, bars, and ice cream parlors in the region, the state, and beyond. BY KATIE (PAXSON) HAMMAKER ’93 For most of the hundred or so alumni working in the food and beverage industry, this was not the career they planned to pursue at Ship. Something along the way, though, led them down this path. In some cases, owning a restaurant is a joint venture with a spouse or other family members who works alongside them. The type of establishment and menu items vary, but the determination, hard work, and a passion for their products are the main ingredients for success.
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Chaps Taproom EAGLEV ILLE
Running a successful restaurant depends on many factors. For Chaps Taproom in Eagleville, it depends partly on how well Philadelphia’s pro teams are playing. Chaps, co-owned by Kathy (Walker) Bono ’86 and her husband, Michael, is a sports-themed bar and restaurant located just west of the city. “We see that with our business,” said Bono, a native of the area.
