Chef Eric's mother is a gourmet cook so it is no surprise that he followed in her footsteps and has been a Professional Chef for thirteen years and the Owner and Primary Chef Instructor at the Culinary Classroom for 8 wonderful years. CHEF ERIC graduated, with honors, from the esteemed Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. European-trained, he worked with Chef José Munisa at Via Veneto, Barcelona's longest-running 5 Star Restaurant, as well as with Chef Joseph Russwürm at Munich's Hotel Kempinski, another 5 Star establishment. His training in Europe rounded out his culinary.

Back in the United States, CHEF ERIC worked with Patina Catering-of the famed Patina Restaurant Groupsupervising corporate and personal events from an intimate 4-person lunch or dinner to a boisterous crowd of 2,000 for lunch, dinner or appetizers. He has cooked meals for presidential candidates, vice presidents, show business executives, celebrities and numerous personal clients. He has also prepared elaborate private dinners and specialty meals for country club and consulate guests.

Chef Eric's Chef Demonstrations include Vacation Fest in Santa Monica with Chef Mario Martinoli, The Taste of Santa Monica, The Great Tastes of Brentwood, Bloomingdales Department Store in Century City, and Surfas Restaurant Supply in Culver City. He has appeared on KCRW with Evan Kleiman of Good Food Live and on KFI with Mario Martinoli of The Mario Martinoli Show.

Faculty : Owner Chef Eric Jacques Crowley, an honors graduate of The CIA, taught at the Epicurean in LA & was a head chef with the catering division of Patina Restaurant Group.

Program : Participation courses & classes that cover basic to advanced cooking & individual topics.

Costs: $75-$100/class, $350/basic class series, $2,200/culinary chef I master program, $1,200/culinary baking I program