I find the organic wave much more interesting in America than in France. — Eric Ripert America Copy Share Image
I like the dynamic of PBS. They're very honest and authentic. — Eric Ripert Authentic Copy Share Image
Cooks build muscles; we can stand all day long on our feet and not feel the pain. — Eric Ripert Copy Share Image
As young cook, especially in France, they're very tough in the kitchen. The idea is to make you humble and learn fast. — Eric Ripert Copy Share Image
In a professional kitchen, the idea is to have your cooks not moving much while theyre cooking. You want them to stay… — Eric Ripert Cooking Copy Share Image
When I realized, "Hm, I'm not that good at all. It will take me weeks, maybe months, to master the 32 yolks."… — Eric Ripert Copy Share Image
In New York there used to be some very good clubs with amazing sound systems. Techno was part of the process. — Eric Ripert Clubs Copy Share Image
America is a such a melting pot, I'm not sure if roast chicken is the classic comfort food for everybody. — Eric Ripert America Copy Share Image
When you are 25, 30, you know, you have no responsibility, no mortgage, no kids, no retirement to think about, nothing. — Eric Ripert Children Copy Share Image
Money is not necessarily, although it helps a lot for happiness, it's not necessarily the best way to be happy, to be… — Eric Ripert Best way Copy Share Image
I'm very inspired by other cultures and very often use what I perceive to be exotic ingredients. — Eric Ripert Cultures Copy Share Image
When I was twelve, I decided to become a chef. I stole a book from the library about the greatest restaurants in… — Eric Ripert Book Copy Share Image
Fast food is both evil and genius. Because of it we can feed a large number of people fairly decently at an… — Eric Ripert Copy Share Image
At 15, I had to choose a vocational school, and I was delighted, of course, to go to culinary school. But learning… — Eric Ripert Basics Copy Share Image
Everybody wants to support his own region and economy and farming. If we can preserve the land and if we can preserve… — Eric Ripert Copy Share Image
The nature of human beings is to eat meat and fruits and vegetables, and therefore we have to kill animals. I don't… — Eric Ripert Animal Copy Share Image
Just walking in the kitchen (and we have three kitchens at Le Bernardin), I exercise quite a lot. I also walk in… — Eric Ripert Central park Copy Share Image
It's a very naive idea to think that the chef is cooking everything, and, on top of it, is irreplaceable. That would… — Eric Ripert Copy Share Image
My New Year's resolution is to cut my diet sodas down to two cans a day! — Eric Ripert Copy Share Image
I don't like it when I go to a restaurant and I'm lectured from the menu. — Eric Ripert Food Copy Share Image
I don't think I have an obsession, however I do eat chocolate every day. — Eric Ripert Copy Share Image
To me, it's very important to have time at the restaurant but also time with family and time for myself. — Eric Ripert Copy Share Image
If I go to a nightclub, even if the music is good, if the sound system is not, I don't stay. — Eric Ripert Copy Share Image
I see a lot of people who change careers in the middle of their life and they think it's a good idea… — Eric Ripert Career Copy Share Image
In a professional kitchen, the idea is to have your cooks not moving much while they're cooking. You want them to stay… — Eric Ripert Cooking Copy Share Image
I am a Buddhist, therefore I should not be collecting anything - however, I have a collection of Buddhas. I have a… — Eric Ripert Buddhism Copy Share Image
Well, cooking starts with shopping. If the ingredients are not good, you don't do it. Just change your mind and do something… — Eric Ripert Changing your mind Copy Share Image
I love eggs. When it's the season of truffles, scrambled eggs with truffles, and I'm happy. I'm smiling like that. — Eric Ripert Copy Share Image
If you can't think like an onion or a carrot or a tomato, you may be a technician, but you won't understand… — Eric Ripert Copy Share Image
