Proudly raised in Phoenix, Christopher Collins is a fourth-generation restaurateur and the founder & operator of Common Ground Culinary. After graduating with honors from Boston University with a degree in hospitality management, Christopher honed his craft working as both an executive chef and general manager for top restaurant brands nationwide. Then in 2011, Collins returned to the Valley, and put his skills to use handcrafting a local restaurant group, Common Ground Culinary, with a mission of creating community driven restaurants that have ‘soul’ and strive to be a staple of the neighborhoods each serves. Common Ground Culinary currently operates Collins Bros. Chophouse, Grassroots Kitchen & Tap, Wally’s American Gastropub, Sweet Provisions in Scottsdale and The Collins Small Batch Kitchen, The Macintosh, Neighborly Public House, St. Urban and Arcadia Catering Company in Phoenix. Christopher is married to Melissa Collins and is the father of two sons, Christopher ‘Topher” Collins Jr and Fitzgerald “Fitzy” Collins.
Our catering division, Arcadia Catering Company, is a full-service company dedicated to executing flawless events of all sizes. Custom menus, dietary restrictions, creative beverage pairings, and off-the-wall requests are our forte, so share with us your vision or we'll cook something up for you. Our dedicated catering assets, from kitchens to delivery vehicles and trained service-centric staff, ensure that your event, whether intimate or extravagant, is made memorable.