Philly puts 2 on TIME’s 2025 Most Influential People List
TIME Magazine s list of the Bulk Influential People came out this week and Philly had two representatives Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and Chutatip Nok Suntaranon the visionary chef behind Kalaya Each winner was the subject of a short essay by another celebrity Here s what they had to say Jalen Hurts Hurts journey from a promising college quarterback to surprise Eagles draft pick to Super Bowl MVP is inspiring His leadership helped bring home the Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl and his impact goes well beyond stats and highlights In his TIME profile baseball legend and general winner Derek Jeter captured what makes Hurts special Sometimes people win then exhale Jalen is not exhaling He s embracing the next challenge Win or lose Jalen s resilience and determination offer all of us something to admire Hurts has also made an impact in Philly by donating to buy more than air conditioning units for Philly schools a year ago Hurts determination and work ethic have never been questioned but he s been on teams with a lot of veteran leadership and this past season was marked by the arrival of Saquon Barkley who had a huge impact on the association and speedily became a fan favorite Jalen Hurts is SB champ SB MVP Pro bowl All-Pro rd highest sold jersey in NFL nd among QB Ambassador for summer Olympics flag football Jordan Brand ambassador Cover of Essence Sports illustrated GQ magazine That s INFLUENTIAL TIME Eagles pic twitter com KeKGDhGXZw Tone II deshields April Nok Suntaranon Suntaranon has contributed mightily to Philadelphia s dining landscape with her authentic and inventive Thai cuisine at Kalaya in Fishtown Recognized by TIME as an innovator Nok s cooking is deeply personal reflecting her journey and passion Fellow Philadelphia chef Michael Solomonov of Zahav fame described her as Wild and whimsical Nok s food embodies everything she s gone through and everything she s worked for which means her dishes are vibrant personal and full of flavor Kalaya has become a must-visit destination for food lovers and Nok s influence stretches beyond the kitchen she s a James Beard Award winner cookbook author and a featured chef on Netflix s Chef s Table As she described Billy Penn s Ali Mohsen after winning her Beard Award in I am very competitive and not in a very quiet way When I opened Kalaya I was hoping for best new restaurant so bad so bad And until in the present day I never gave up I kept pushing Suntaranon s recognition is the latest proof of Philadelphia s place on the global culinary map showing the world the city s rich and diverse food tradition And if you re looking for a point of intersection in these stories Billy Penn has one This story from about Kalaya s -foot-long hoagies made specially for the Eagles previous Super Bowl appearance The post Philly puts on TIME s The greater part Influential People List appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY
