Eric Greenspan graduated from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. He trained in New York with Alain Ducasse, David Bouley, Rocco De Spirito and with Ferran Adria. He became the executive chef at Patina (from 2001-2003). In 2007 he opened The Foundry on Melrose. The Roof on Wilshire was opened in 2011 and Étage in 2012 (both located in the Hotel Wilshire in Miracle Mile) and Greenspan's Grilled Cheese (located next door to his flagship restaurant The Foundry on Melrose). He has appeared on multiple food related television and radio programs, including defeating Bobby Flay on Iron Chef America and co-hosting A&E's upcoming show "Fix This Kitchen".