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American, Grilled Cheese
American, Grilled Cheese
Eric Greenspan is known
for his bold and imaginative approach to food, striving to make the innovative
concepts of fine dining accessible to everyone. He began his bout in the restaurant business as a dishwasher
at Café Med in Berkeley. Two weeks later, Greenspan took over as head chef and
general manager and for the next three years, helped the restaurant generate
over $1 million dollars in revenue.
Upon graduating from UC Berkeley’s Hass
School of Business, Greenspan attended the famed Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. After
training under some of New York’s best chefs, Greenspan apprenticed for three-star Michelin Chef Ferran Adria at El Bulli in Spain. In 2003, Greenspan became
executive chef at the renowned Patina restaurant in Los Angeles. While there, Angeleno Magazine also called Greenspan one of “Eight Hot Chefs,” and the restaurant
earned a place in Zagat as one of the top-ranked French restaurants, boasting an
impressive 27/30 score. In 2007, he opened The Foundry on Melrose to rave
reviews, including “Best New Restaurant” by Condé Nast Traveler, Top 75 by Los Angeles Magazine, and semi-finalist in
The James Beard Foundation’s Best New Restaurant in America.
Eric has been featured in a variety of publications including The New
York Times and Wine Spectator, and has been named “Most Buzzworthy Chef in
America” by 944 Magazine. His most recent culinary
endeavors include The Roof On Wilshire and Greenspan’s Grilled Cheese. As the
2008 winner of the Grilled Cheese Invitational, his newest, fast-paced eatery
is a ‘must try.’ Eric hosts a show on Nat Geo called "Eric Greenspan is Hungry"
and has appeared as a competitor on "Iron Chef America" where he
defeated Bobby Flay.
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