Cooking is a holistic process of planning, preparing, dining and sharing food. I place food at the center of our humanity, as it nourishes not only our physical bodies but also our emotional and spiritual lives. Food is truly a cultural phenomenon that informs our traditions and our relationship with the earth. I genuinely believe that food connects us all.
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 RipertIn a professional kitchen, the idea is to have your cooks not moving much while theyre cooking. You want them to stay in the same spot.
Eric RipertWhen you are 25, 30, you know, you have no responsibility, no mortgage, no kids, no retirement to think about, nothing.
Eric Ripert