Eli Kulp

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
  1. Blidner, Rachelle (15 May 2015). "Prominent Philadelphia chef Eli Kulp among seriously injured Amtrak crash victims". New York Daily News. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  2. van Zuylen-Wood, Simon (14 July 2014). "Eli Kulp (Interview)". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  3. "Rising Star Chef Eli Kulp of Fork - Biography". starchefs.com. Star Chefs. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  4. McKeever, Amy (11 August 2014). "NYC Expat Eli Kulp on Philly's Ascendent Dining Scene (interview)". Eater. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  5. 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.
  6. Hilario, Fran (19 May 2015). "Chef Eli Kulp remains hospitalized after Amtrak derailment". Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  7. Klein, Michael (13 May 2015). "Chef Eli Kulp injured in Amtrak derailment". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  8. Hilario, Fran (8 June 2015). "Chef Eli Kulp crowdfunding site hits goal ... and more". Phialdelphia Business Journal. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  9. "Helm to host a star-studded chefs' benefit for Eli Kulp". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 5 June 2005. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  10. Hilario, Kenneth (7 July 2015). "Local businesses show love for Chef Eli Kulp, donate to fundraiser". Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
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