Eric Greenspan: On Michelin-Star Kitchens, Food Network, and Reinventing American Cheese

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#349 It’s Del Mar Wine + Food Festival week. On this episode, we talk about the news of Mister A’s massive new $15 million project coming to San Diego, the expansion of favorite SD husband-and-wife bakers Le Parfait Paris, our “burger of the year” Rosemarie’s getting a second location… and we revisit a favorite interview with SoCal’s star chef, Eric Greenspan, formally known as “the cheese guy.” After time at El Bulli and working with Alain Ducasse, Eric found himself facing Bobby Flay on Iron Chef, and opening his own LA restaurant called The Foundry, which famed food critic Jonathan Gold named one of his “Essential 99” restaurants you needed to try in the city. There, this chef with the huge pedigree ironically became known for his spins on grilled cheese sandwiches. A cookbook followed, and now New School American Cheese—a line of American cheese made how a chef who worked with Ducasse would make it. Eric will be back with New School at Del Mar Wine + Food on October 5-6 (click link for tickets). To follow New School click HERE. Discover more at San Diego Magazine