My Goal for My Restaurant is to be a Good Neighbor

Chef Eric Cook, a native of New Orleans, is a combat veteran who served six years in the United States Marine Corps. With training from the John Folse Culinary Institute, he began his culinary career at Brennan’s in the French Quarter where he studied under Chef Mike Roussel. Soon after, Cook joined the team at Commander’s Palace as Sous Chef and Chef de Partie. In 2018, Cook opened Gris-Gris in the Lower Garden District in New Orleans, named “...