About Ernie's Eatery Chef Ernie has lived in Forest Lake for over 7 years. He was previously a chef at notable restaurants such as Acqua, Canyon Grille and D'Amico & Sons. He first learned how to cook from his grandmother, a master chef, and then later studied culinary arts at Hennepin Tech. Ernie's Eatery is his first restaurant, a long sought after dream and the result of years of tweaking recipes. Chef Ernie features his creativity and culinary talents in our menu and weekly specials.