E.A.T. w/ Culinary Professionals Inc. was established in 2010 in Manhattan by award-winning chef, James Peterson, but our journey began decades earlier. James Peterson has spent his 40-year career in the culinary industry with a passionate devotion not only to food, but to bringing others along in his pursuit of excellence. A true entrepreneur, he has spent his life working tirelessly to provide opportunities and advancement in the food service industry for inner city individuals and minority businesses.