Chef Eli Collins has been part of High Street Hospitality Group since 2017. After studying art abroad, he spent time traveling and working up and down the East Coast, finally landing in New York City where he worked for acclaimed Chef Daniel Boulud at his eponymous Daniel, a Michelin-starred contemporary French restaurant, and later as Executive Chef at Boulud’s DBGB Kitchen, a more casual brasserie.
At a.kitchen, Collins earned “Three Bells” from the Inquirer’s critic Craig LaBan for his “compelling French flair” and a menu “driven by seasonality and a love of prime ingredients.” a.kitchen Philadelphia has been named one of Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 Wine Restaurants in America, Wine Spectator’s “Award of Excellence” in 2020 and 2022, James Beard Foundation semifinalist Outstanding Wine Program 2022. Philadelphia Magazine named Chef Collins, its Best of Philly 2022 Chef.