Just south of West Chester in the historic crossroads of Dilworthtown, there is a restaurant that has become one of Chester County’s most coveted reservations.
Ground Provisions is set in a former inn framed by gardens and open countryside. It operates by reservation only and serves a seasonal, plant-based tasting menu that changes with what’s growing. Since opening in late 2022, it has drawn diners from across the Philadelphia region because, by almost universal account, it’s exceptional.
The restaurant was founded by Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby, the acclaimed duo behind Philadelphia’s Vedge, with a purpose: to show what vegetables, grains, mushrooms, and locally sourced ingredients can become in the hands of a kitchen that takes them seriously. Reports indicate ownership has since transitioned to longtime team members Nora Wilson and Brandon Beringer, though that mission hasn’t changed…