a.kitchen
DAY 2: 6-Course Old World Inspired Dinner Series
Located on the ground floor of the AKA Rittenhouse Hotel on Rittenhouse Square, this sleek bistro was named “One of America’s Best Wine Restaurants” by Wine Enthusiast. Executive Chef Eli Collins, who got his start working under fabled chef Daniel Boulud at the French brasserie DBGB in New York before serving as Executive Chef at Pub & Kitchen, is turning out sophisticated fare, very seasonal and French-inflected. Signature offerings include excellent charcuterie like Alsatian choucroute with crackly pork belly, inventive vegetable dishes like charred leeks with lime and almond vinaigrette or baby artichokes with rhubarb harissa, and seafood specials such as octopus a la plancha. “A gastronomic gem,” raves restaurant reviewer Craig LaBan of the Philadelphia Inquirer, which named a.kitchen one of the city’s Top 25 restaurants of 2018. We will be taking over the restaurant for this event, and Chef Collins will be on hand to answer your questions and discuss the thinking that goes into his menu planning.
About the Host:
Eli Collins
Executive Chef
Chef Collins spent four years as Executive Chef at Pub & Kitchen in Philadelphia, before which he worked under famed chef Daniel Boulud at the French brasserie DBGB in New York. He took the reins at a.kitchen in April 2017.
The Lineup
All savory courses will be served family-style. Dessert will be portioned individually.
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Whipped Salt Cod
with milk bread, black olive aioli, and tomato conserva
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Baked Littleneck Clams
with lamb sausage, haydari, and dill hot sauce
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Delicata Squash
with pumpkin seed aillade, sheep's milk cheese, and green chermoula
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Chive & Ricotta Dumplings
with oyster mushrooms, black truffle, and fiore sardo
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Slow Cooked Chicken
with broccolini, castelvetrano olives, pine nuts, and squash romesco
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Mint Panna Cotta
with blueberry preserve and caramelized sourdough
a.kitchen
135 S 18th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Event FAQs
- Do I have to bring printed tickets to the event?
- No tickets are needed.
- What must I bring to the event?
- Please make sure to bring a government-issued photo ID.
- Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?
- Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
- What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?
- Tickets to our events are non-refundable. However, for emergency requests, we may allow members to transfer their tickets to friends, provided the guest ticket surcharge of $25 is paid when transferring a member ticket to a non-member. All ticket transfer requests (as well as the guest ticket surcharge) must be sent to us prior to the event. Any guests who have not paid the guest ticket surcharge will not be allowed entry.
- What does the ticket price cover?
- The ticket price covers the full cost of the meal.
- Can I bring guests/non-members to this event?
- Yep! For this event, guest tickets are $75 + tax & tip, and you can bring up to 3 guests. Please note, guests are not allowed to attend unaccompanied by a member.
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- At this event we will be able to accommodate all dietary restrictions and food allergies. Just make sure to update your dietary restrictions within your Account Info before or after you purchase tickets, or email us at [email protected] after you purchase tickets to let us know what your allergies/restrictions are so we can give the chef a heads up.
