Eric Cook is the Executive Chef and Owner of award-winning New Orleans restaurants Gris-Gris and Saint John. A combat veteran who served six years in the United States Marine Corps, Cook entered the culinary world and worked in many of the city's most well-renowned kitchens before building a culinary empire of his own. Cook has appeared on many local and national-based television shows including Top Chef New Orleans, Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, Off the Menu and After Hours with Daniel Boulud, and has been featured in hundreds of media features since opening Gris-Gris, including Food & Wine, Forbes, Garden & Gun, Bon Appetit and more. He is the is a founder and President of the First to Fight Foundation, a 501(c) nonprofit, charitable organization founded by combat veterans to give support to military veterans and their families, and has been an active volunteer for organizations such as Wounded Warriors, The Legacy Foundation, Disposable Heroes Project, We Heart Veterans, The American Red Cross and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. With the launch of Modern Creole, Cook is excited to share his knowledge of Creole cuisine and the recipes from his childhood and beloved restaurants with fans across the world.
