About Me

Growing up my Mom would ask me “what do you want to be when you grow up?” I would respond, “a Chef!” Well that’s not exactly how things turned out. I did manage a restaurant for several years before college, but that was a job not a passion!

Some of my best memories growing up took place in the kitchen with my Mom cooking. It was a place I could experiment and gain confidence. Learning how to season food correctly my Mom would ask “what does it need?” Today I continue to ask myself that very question, I even hear my Mom’s voice. I didn’t grow up to take on a career as a chef, but the time in the kitchen with my Mom fostered my passion for cooking and a love for great food. We’ve got to eat, it might as well be good!

These days as my wife and I do life together with our son, we love a good food adventure. When we travel, our plans are coordinated around food. Where are the best, most exotic or histroric restaurants and how do we get there? Weekends include searching for elusive ingredients and mastering new and old recipes.

Food is meant to be shared and I love nothing more than cooking for friends and family. My research and food adventures are usually in preparation for cooking a meal to be shared. That research and passion for sharing also includes what I share with you, my readers.

What else can I say, I’m a self described foodie! Erik Eats is a story of my life told through food.

Follow me on twitter – @erik_eats or facebook – You can email me at erikeatsblog@gmail.com

All text and photos © Erik Eats 2010 – 2011 except where otherwise noted

All text and photos © Erik Eats 2010 – 2011 except where otherwise noted