PrintMeet & Eat: Eric Ripert
Eric Ripert is the executive chef and co-owner of three Michelin star–winning French restaurant Le Bernardin, and in 2003 was awarded the James Beard Award for Outstanding Chef of the Year. If you can't make it to his restaurant, check out his cookbooks or try the recipes on his blog, Avec Eric. Get to know Ripert in this week's Meet & Eat.
Name: Eric Ripert
Location: New York City
Occupation: Executive chef and co-owner of Le Bernardin
What is your favorite meal of the day and where do you get it? It's lunch and I usually eat at the restaurant—however, from time to time I sneak away for a pizza at Serafina on 55th and Broadway.
Favorite comfort food? French fries.
Guilty pleasures? Where should I begin? Let's start with dark chocolate....
Describe your perfect meal. A perfect meal to me is being surrounded by my family and friends in a beautiful location—and of course enjoying great food and drinking fantastic wines.
Food you won't eat? Food that lacks freshness.
Best restaurant recommendation you've ever gotten? And who was it from? My wife, when she told me to go to Spigolo, and Jean-Louis Palladin, who told me to go to Peasant.
Your Favorite burger in New York City? The one I make at home.
Favorite bagel? I am not an expert, but I enjoy H&H.
Best late-night eats? Balthazar.
Undiscovered gem? I don't think there are any left in this age of the internet.
What is New York missing, foodwise? A very luxurious Indian or Lebanese restaurant.
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18 Comments:
i really love this feature! i would love to read what he has to say, but i can't stop looking at his eyes.....
in dubious batter at 11:51AM on 07/01/08
Do a follow up interview to get his at-home burger recipe!
Carosone at 11:57AM on 07/01/08
le sigh...what a fox. He can fix me burgers any day of the week.
orinky at 12:29PM on 07/01/08
who else used a french accent as they read that? lol. i can do a damn good french accent in my mind as i read.
_greenbean at 12:55PM on 07/01/08
I just love him! Did anyone see him on that No Reservations where he works as a line cook with Bourdain in Les Halles? Cool as a cucumber.
bitchincamero at 1:35PM on 07/01/08
Eating at Le Bernardin for the first time next week. So psyched!
jamieforrest at 1:58PM on 07/01/08
@bitchincamero After I saw that No Reservations episode I added Ripert to my list of favorite chefs. He and Bourdain together were great tv.
Delinia at 2:01PM on 07/01/08
The link to the No Reservations video on youtube gives a "this video is no longer available" message. Can the video be found anywhere else on the web?
pcbaga at 2:02PM on 07/01/08
@Delinia - Me too! It's been my favorite No Reservations by far!
@pcbaga - try this
bitchincamero at 2:13PM on 07/01/08
Looove Chef Ripert and love watching his cooking videos on his website http://aveceric.com/
can't get enough - I've never been to Spigolo, maybe I'll go check it out and run into the man himself!
jpmcd at 3:08PM on 07/01/08
@Carosone - I was thinking the same thing! I'm on it...
Zach Brooks at 3:10PM on 07/01/08
the Bourdain/Ripert camaraderie is great to watch - makes me want to go hang out and have drinks with them - they should do a tv series together
I second the request for Chef Ripert's burger recipe!
SouffleMe at 3:16PM on 07/01/08
@bitchincamero: Thanks for that link. I just updated that post to capture that video. Let's hope this one stays up for a bit!
Adam Kuban at 3:16PM on 07/01/08
@bitchincamero: I saw that clip and he was great. What's NOT to like about him? He's fantastic all the way around. A talented, detail oriented perfectionist who performs swimmingly under the gun. And a trip to his restaurant is a treat you will not soon forget.
Boscompb at 4:29PM on 07/01/08
@Boscompb - Agree! Best meal I've ever had :)
bitchincamero at 6:00PM on 07/01/08
He had me at french fries. Or whatever he was talking about...
Nellbie at 12:17PM on 07/02/08
The Ripper! hahaha.
tsullie at 7:05PM on 07/02/08
in dubious batter, I agree. great eyes.
hungrychristel at 1:57PM on 07/03/08