Chef Éric Ripert Biography

Born: March 2, 1965 in Antibes, France

Education: Attended culinary school in Perpignan, France

General Bio:
  • Cooking Style: French, Spanish
  • Author
  • Television personality specializing in modern French cuisine
  • Renowned for his work with seafood. 
  • As of 2010, Éric Ripert is a judge on the reality cooking program “Bravo’s Top Chef”
  • Host his own PBS TV series “Avec Eric

Current Employment:
          Executive Chef, Co-Owner
          Le Bernardin
          New York, NY
          le-bernardin.com

Prior Employment: 
          Blue, Grand Cayman
          Westend Bistro, Washington D.C.
          10 Arts Bistro, Philadelphia

Competition and Awards:       
          Awards:
               James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Chef
               Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Culinary Program
               Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Main Title and Graphic Design
               "Best Restaurant in America" (1997) by GQ
               "Best Food in New York City" (2000–2007) by Zagat
               "Outstanding Restaurant of the Year" (1998) by the James Beard Foundation
               "Top Chef in New York City" (1998) by the James Beard Foundation
               "Outstanding Service Award" (1999) by the James Beard Foundation
               "Outstanding Chef of the Year" (2003) by the James Beard Foundation
               Gayot Top 40 Restaurants in the US: 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
               Legion d’Honneur, France’s highest honor

          Nominations:
               Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Culinary Program
               Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Main Title and Graphic Design

Published Works:
          Le Bernardin Cookbook
          A Return to Cooking
          On the Line: The Stations, the Heat, the Cooks, the Costs, the Chaos, and the Triumphs
          Avec Eric: A Culinary Journey with Eric Ripert

Professional Affiliations: 
          Board of directors for City Harvest's food council.
          President of the Jean-Louis Palladin Foundation

Contact Information:
          Title: Executive Chef, Co-Owner
          Restaurant Name: Le Bernardin
          Address: 155 W 51st St  New York, NY 10019
          Phone: (212) 554-1515
          Fax:
          Email: le-bernardin.com




References:
En.wikipedia.org. "Eric Ripert - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." 1965. Web. 3 Jun 2013. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Ripert>.

Google.com. "Chef Eric Ripert - Google Search." 1965. Web. <https://www.google.com/search?q=Chef Eric Ripert>.

Twitter.com. "Eric Ripert (ericripert) on Twitter." 2013. Web. 3 Jun 2013. <https://twitter.com/ericripert>.

Facebook. "Eric Ripert." 2013. Web. 3 Jun 2013. <https://www.facebook.com/chefericripert>.

Aveceric.com. "Eric Ripert | Avec Eric." 2011. Web. 3 Jun 2013. <http://www.aveceric.com/eric-ripert/>.