Chefs Against Hunger
Chef and Owner Eric LeVine
Chef/Owner Eric LeVine
Chef/Partner Eric LeVine
While most kids were playing with action figures, Eric LeVine was in the kitchen testing and tasting recipes. As a youngster growing up in Brooklyn, Eric found excitement, challenges and passion in his favorite place—the kitchen.
His childhood love became his career path and purpose which led him to The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. Soon after graduation, LeVine, worked under celebrated chef David Burke at the River Café, an experience he credits with sparking his creative artistry with food. Throughout his career, LeVine has focused on melding old-world techniques with modern innovation, skills he learned from top chefs worldwide but mastered as his very own along the way LeVine has been recognized by the James Beard Foundation with two nominations—Southeast Chef of the Year and Outstanding Chef—and has earned numerous other top honors. These include Creative Caterer of the Year and Chef of the Year from the International Chef’s Association, as well as Best Chef Long Island (2023 and 2024) and Best American Restaurant Long Island 2024 for his restaurant, 317 Main.
Chef LeVine is Chef/Partner of six restaurants including 317 main street, Vico, The James Room, The Nutty Irishman + Stage 317. He has been featured in numerous publications including Wine Spectator, USA Today, The New York Times, including a coveted 3-star review, and various industry magazines. LeVine’s network appearances include NBC, ABC, CBS, Beat Bobby Flay, Alex vs. America and a Chopped Championship honor on Food Network. He has authored four cookbooks, including Stick It, Spoon It, Put It in a Glass, SMALL BITES BIG FLAVORS, Burgers, Bowls, and Jars and Forkin’ Good.
Beyond the kitchen, Eric is a six-time cancer survivor and passionate advocate for cancer research, a deeply personal cause he embraced after the loss of his brother. In November 2024, he fulfilled a lifelong dream—running his first marathon in his brother’s honor, proving that his fight extends far beyond food.