When you are 25, 30, you know, you have no responsibility, no mortgage, no kids, no retirement to think about, nothing.
Eric RipertFor me, food is about memories, feelings, emotions, and so is Le Bernardin, and that's why it's not just a restaurant.
Eric RipertAt 15, I had to choose a vocational school, and I was delighted, of course, to go to culinary school. But learning the basics was not as exciting as being the chef I am today.
Eric Ripert