Eli Kulp is an American chef. Kulp is the chef of Fork restaurant in Philadelphia.[1]
Background and education
Kulp grew up in Mossyrock, Washington, a town he describes as having 498 residents and no restaurants.[2]
Kulp is a 2005 graduate of the Culinary Institute of America.[3]
Career
In 2012, Kulp left New York's Torrisi Italian Specialities to join chef Ellen Yin's Fork restaurant in Philadelphia.[3][4][5]
In 2014, Kulp was named "Best New Chef" by Food & Wine magazine.[6]
Kulp was badly injured in the 2015 Philadelphia train derailment.[6][7] Philadelphians have sponsored campaigns to ease the financial burden of Kulp's recovery.[8][9][10]
He has continued to manage High Street on Market from a wheelchair.[5]
References
- ^ Blidner, Rachelle (15 May 2015). "Prominent Philadelphia chef Eli Kulp among seriously injured Amtrak crash victims". New York Daily News. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ van Zuylen-Wood, Simon (14 July 2014). "Eli Kulp (Interview)". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Rising Star Chef Eli Kulp of Fork - Biography". starchefs.com. Star Chefs. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ McKeever, Amy (11 August 2014). "NYC Expat Eli Kulp on Philly's Ascendent Dining Scene (interview)". Eater. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ a b Tishgart, Sierra (28 November 2017). "The Chef Who Lost His Ability to Cook Two years after a devastating accident, Eli Kulp is relearning how to lead his kitchens". Grub Street. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ a b Hilario, Fran (19 May 2015). "Chef Eli Kulp remains hospitalized after Amtrak derailment". Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ Klein, Michael (13 May 2015). "Chef Eli Kulp injured in Amtrak derailment". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ Hilario, Fran (8 June 2015). "Chef Eli Kulp crowdfunding site hits goal ... and more". Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ "Helm to host a star-studded chefs' benefit for Eli Kulp". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 5 June 2005. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ Hilario, Kenneth (7 July 2015). "Local businesses show love for Chef Eli Kulp, donate to fundraiser". Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved 9 July 2015.