Eric Bromberg — Co-Founder
Role: Co-Founder, Active Operating Partner Company: Blue Ribbon Restaurants Inc. Founded Blue Ribbon: November 3, 1992 (with bruce-bromberg)
Education
- Tulane University — 1984
- Le Cordon Bleu Paris — Grand Diplôme in Cuisine & Pastry, graduated with Grande Distinction
- First American to teach at Le Cordon Bleu — a historic achievement noted in all official bios
Training & Career (Pre-Blue Ribbon)
- Nick and Eddie — New York City (also where kris-polak worked from 1990)
- Le Recamier — Paris, France
- Raoul’s — New York City
- Jams — with Jonathan Waxman, New York City
- American Hotel — Sag Harbor, NY (shared with bruce-bromberg)
Blue Ribbon
Eric co-founded Blue Ribbon with his brother bruce-bromberg in 1992. He was involved in recruiting many of the original team — kris-polak and michael-paritsky both trace their connection to Eric from pre-Blue Ribbon years (Nick and Eddie, 1990; Michael’s 40-year relationship with Eric).
Eric personally partnered with toshi-ueki in 1995 to open Blue Ribbon Sushi — the partnership that launched the sushi division.
Historic Achievement
Eric was the first American to teach at Le Cordon Bleu Paris — a distinction noted prominently in official press materials and key to understanding the depth of the Blue Ribbon culinary pedigree.
Notable Relationships
- kris-polak — worked together at Nick and Eddie from 1990; Kris has been with Blue Ribbon since 1992 opening
- michael-paritsky — 40-year relationship; Michael joined at inception
- toshi-ueki — met in 1995; founded Blue Ribbon Sushi together; a lifelong partnership