Eric was born and raised in Wisconsin. His career began with Darlington Country Club, then moving to the highly regarded The Madison Club. He brings over 20 years of hospitality management at some of the country’s best private country clubs, restaurants and hotels. He has held positions at The Occidental restaurant in Washington DC, Lowe’s Coronado Bay Resort, Rattlesnake Club at Trump 29 Casino, Azur by Le Bernardin, Beefsteak, Spencer’s & Palm Springs Tennis Club, Toscana Country Club, Spanish Hills Country Club and Wildest. Eric co-authored Palm Springs Flavor from Westcliffe Publishers and was a columnist for The Desert Sun. He also was the national spokesman for Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board & California Date Commission. He is a multi-award-winning Certified Executive Chef through the ACF and is a member of the CMAA. Eric has lived in the Coachella Valley for the past 18 years with his wife where they raised their three boys. They enjoy the outdoors, travel and time with friends.