Eli Kirshtein

Born and raised in Atlanta, Eli Kirshtein, 26, has rapidly become one of the prominent, young chefs of the local landscape. He started his culinary career at 16, as a cook under Chefs Kevin Rathbun and Richard Blais. Eli left Atlanta to attend the prestigious Culinary Institute of America. During his time there, he worked in some of the country’s greatest kitchens including; Le Bernardin, Alain Ducasse, Restaurant Daniel, and Jean Georges.