ERIC HOWARD
MEDIA
Eric has successfully cooked his way through multiple Food Network Shows. He has been interviewed and featured in local and national publications, and has been interviewed for radio and local news channels.
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RACHEL RAY EVERY DAY
"You think you have trouble getting dinner on the table? Try cooking for 14 hungry guys at one of New York City’s busiest firehouses. That’s the challenge for Eric Howard tonight.
Eric, a third-generation firefighter and a member of Engine 54 Ladder 4 Battalion 9 in Manhattan, got the cooking bug in high school by watching Food Network, reading tons of cookbooks, and spending time in the kitchen with his mom. He continued to hone his culinary skills when he joined the department, but his big break came in 2016, when he landed a spot on MasterChef. On the show, Eric cooked his way into the top eight and credits his firefighter training for helping him handle the pressure of reality TV. “The firehouse kitchen has some of the toughest critics,” Eric says. "
THE ULTIMATE THANKSGIVING CHALLENGE ON FOOD NETWORK
Eric flew through this competition making it to the Top 3 on the Food Network's Ultimate Thanksgiving Challange.
"As an avid Food Network fan, Howard said that cooking for the judges he’s seen on television was a surreal experience.
“Getting to cook for them was definitely and honor. Showing them my skills, my take on [Thanksgiving dishes] and getting their feedback is always something incredible,” he said."
- QNS.com
Master Chef Season 7
Eric was a fan favorite and a Top 8 finalist on Season 7 of Masterchef.
