Eduardo Garcia (born 1981) is an American celebrity chef and the co-founder of Montana Mex, a Mexican food company.
He is known as the "bionic chef" because he cooks with a prosthetic left arm, the result of an accident while hunting in 2011.
[1][2] He grew up in Bozeman, Montana and worked on the Chico Hot Springs ranch as a prep chef.
[1] Garcia describes his food as fun, simple, exploratory, and always influenced by the local environment.
[6] On October 9, 2011, while bow-hunting elk in the Montana backcountry, Garcia came across the dry remains of a bear.
[7] Attempting to remove a claw with his knife, he received a severe electrical shock from a 2400-volt power line hidden underneath its carcass.
In the show, he draws on his life experiences and his enjoyment of the outdoors to promote healthy food and an active lifestyle.
"[8] His Montana Mex spices and seasonings can be ordered on Amazon and bought in stores throughout the United States.
[5] In December, he appeared on Good Morning America and his story was featured in Fox News Latino.
[3] He has volunteered with the Challenged Athletes Foundation and has participated in their Triathlon and Surf events and Common Threads, a program that teaches children in under privileged communities how to cook healthy meals.