A local chef made his debut on this morning's episode of featuring Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest.Ìý
Craig Eickmeyer is a retired police officer from Tucson who received his culinary degree from Le Cordon Bleu, the show says. He was the second contestant in the show's summer-long cooking series called "Live's GRILLIN'spiration Summer Cook-Off."
On the episode, Eickmeyer cooked up burgers — specifically, "Southwest Grilled Stuffed Gourmet Burgers." Watch the segment and get the recipe .Ìý
The series is also a competition. Viewers have the chance to vote for their favorite video in the series.Ìý
Whichever chef rallies up the most votes will win a trip for two to the Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa in Italy, which is said to be worth $6,000.
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Viewers have until Wednesday, June 12 to vote for Eickmeyer. Voting is available or on the show's social media accounts.
Contact reporter Gloria Knott at gknott@tucson.com or 573-4235. On Twitter: @gloriaeknott
Gloria Knott
#ThisIsTucson Editor
