Click here to view new products or to learn new tips in the industry! Eric Sparks, C.E.C., Director of Product Development Eric Sparks obtained an A.S. degree in Culinary Arts and B.S. in Food Service Management from Johnson and Wales University, Providence, RI. He also served as a graduate assistant and fellowship instructor at the university. He earned his Certified Executive Chef status from the American Culinary Federation in 1993, and has won numerous awards in both state and national hot food competitions. Eric's 15 years of food service experience has been in the capacity of Executive Chef for several restaurants, private clubs and hotels. For the past eight years, he has been blending culinary art with food science to translate gold standard recipes into manufacturing formulas. He has been a featured speaker for National IFT, national sales conferences as well as RCA conference education seminars throughout the country. Eric is currently the Director of Product Development at Park 100 Foods where he manages the development of fresh and frozen product development.