... Home Business Phoenixville restaurant gets new chef Chris Siropaides of Sips Bistro and Bar in Phoenixville HANDOUT By Ronna Dewey, TheTownDish POSTED: 11/29/14, 11:29 AM EST | 0 COMMENTS Sips Bistro and Bar in Phoenixville. HANDOUT PHOENIXVILLE >> Sips Bistro and Bar, the borough’s classic French restaurant, has undergone a transformation with the addition of a new chef, Chris Siropaides. If you aren’t yet familiar with Sips Bistro, you should definitely get acquainted. Located a bit off of Phoenixville’s main drag of restaurants on a quiet corner on Bridge Street, Sips brings a decidedly European flair to the former Chester Hotel and Moon Saloon. Chef Siropaides also brings some serious cooking cred to Phoenixville. Siropaides got his start in the culinary world back at Montco Technical High School, where his cooking teacher saw something special and encouraged him to pursue his dream of becoming a chef. Chris then attended the world-renowned Culinary Institute of America (CIA). After graduating from the CIA, Chris started his career at Philadelphia Country Club and gained experience in all areas of the kitchen. Advertisement At the time, the biggest name in the Philadelphia culinary scene was Georges Perrier, so Chris knew he wanted to work for him. His dream eventually came true and he was hired at Brasserie Perrier, where he worked under chef Chris Scarduzio. After working at Brasserie Perrier, he asked for a transfer to the now shuttered Georges’ in Wayne. He was quickly promoted to sous chef by Top Chef winner, Kevin Spraga, who was the executive chef at the time. His last three years of a ten-year stint at Georges’ was as the executive chef. After Georges’ closed, Chris helped re-open Brittingham’s in Lafayette Hill. Chef Siropaides has had the pleasure of working with such big names as Top Chef winner Nicolas Elmi and Chopped champion Jeremy Duclut, just to name a few. Siropaides has updated Sips’ menu while keeping its quaint French bistro style. He believes that “a few well done components and clean flavors tie a dish together” and enjoys using “quality ingredients to let individual flavors shine through.” Find Sips Bistro and Bar at 400 Bridge Street in Phoenixville; (484) 924-9721.
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