Eric Greenspan
Eric Greenspan is an American chef.[1]
In 2007, Greenspan opened The Foundry on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles.[2] That year it was nominated by the James Beard Foundation as one of the Best New Restaurants in America.[3]
In 2015, Greenspan appeared on the Travel Channel show Man Finds Food, where host Adam Richman visited his grilled cheese-focused restaurant, Greenspan's Grilled Cheese.[4]
In 2018, Greenspan published The Great Grilled Cheese Book: Grown-Up Recipes for a Childhood Classic.[5]
In 2025, Greenspan became the head chef of the Tesla Diner in Los Angeles.[6][7] Greenspan left Tesla Diner in November 2025 to focus on opening up a planned Jewish deli.[8] The deli, Mish Deli, opened on June 2, 2026.[9]
Chef Greenspan often appears on Guy's Grocery Games as a judge, though he has also competed on the show.
References
[edit]- ↑ MerwinShare, Hugh (February 21, 2007). "Eric Greenspan, Chef". Gothamist.
- ↑ "There's a clever kitchen and a casual scene at the new Foundry on Melrose". Los Angeles Times. August 1, 2007.
- ↑ Bridges, Scott (2013-10-23). "The Roof on Wilshire is quintessential L.A. dining". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ↑ Adam Richman's Man Finds Food reveals great off-the-menu L.A. dishes
- ↑ Eric, Greenspan. "The Great Grilled Cheese Book: Grown-Up Recipes for a Childhood Classic". Library Journal.
- ↑ "Tesla Finds a Chef for Its Retro-Futuristic Diner in Los Angeles". The New York Times. 2025-03-27. Archived from the original on 2025-08-09. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ↑ "L.A. chef picked to run Tesla diner in Hollywood". Los Angeles Times. March 28, 2025.
- ↑ Breijo, Stephanie; Hussain, Suhauna (18 November 2025). "Tesla Diner chef exits, staff hints at new full-service format". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ↑ Eric Greenspan opens Mish, a new-school Jewish-diaspora deli in L.A.
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