Eric's Journey: Burnt, Bruised & Michelin-Scarred

🎙️ EP125 🎤 🔥Eric finally takes the hot seat! 📺 The premiere of Iron Chef America lit the fuse, but it was being at Mugaritz when they received their second Michelin 🌟 star that cemented his path in fine dining. From improvising in Venezuela’s kitchens to grinding through brutal 16-hour shifts in Spain and Germany, he learned food at its extremes. He opens up about the moment he realized the Michelin dream wasn’t for him, how he found his way into food research & innovation🔬 and why he no longer calls himself a chef. 👨‍🍳

🎧 Topics Covered in This Episode:

🍽️ The Iron Chef Moment – How a single TV episode sparked Eric’s obsession with cooking.

🏡 Does a Foodie Family Matter? – Why growing up in a food-loving household isn’t necessary to become  ...