Eric Ripert Biography

Eric Ripert is a celebrated French chef, author, and television host best known as the culinary force behind New York’s renowned Le Bernardin. Born in Antibes, France, and raised partly in Andorra, Ripert developed a passion for food early on and trained at culinary school in Perpignan before working at prestigious Parisian restaurants including La Tour d’Argent and Jamin under Joël Robuchon. After moving to the United States in 1989, he worked with Jean-Louis Palladin in Washington, D.C., and later joined Le Bernardin in New York, where he became executive chef and helped the restaurant earn and maintain its iconic four-star rating from The New York Times for more than two decades.

Under Ripert’s leadership, Le Bernardin has earned multiple James Beard Awards, including “Outstanding Chef” and “Best Restaurant Design,” and expanded its offerings with Aldo Sohm Wine Bar and Le Bernardin Privé. A two-time Daytime Emmy winner for his PBS series "Avec Eric," Ripert is also the author of acclaimed cookbooks and the memoir "32 Yolks," a New York Times bestseller. Beyond the kitchen, he serves as Vice Chairman of City Harvest, helping to combat hunger across New York City.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/04/2025.

Eric Ripert Speaking Topics

  • Master Cooking Class: Fish (Can be a stand-alone talk, or combined with a culinary demo)

    “I love being a chef,” says Eric Ripert. In his quiet, demystifying style, he inspires the audience to cook exquisite meals, such as perfect fish. At Le Bernardin, the motto is: “Fish is the star of the plate.” Many Americans are intimidated by fish – how to buy fish that is fresh and safe and sustainable, how to prepare and cook it. This talk/demo will include tips on organizing a meal, buying, preparing, and serving fish, including the 5 best techniques for cooking fish and what elevates the fish on the plate. The talk can also be tailored to the audience’s interest and include tips on how to cook just about anything well, how to shop, what to buy, and how to organize your kitchen on a daily and weekly basis so you can cook successfully without a struggle – whether for yourself, for a party or family gathering, or for a restaurant.

  • Good vs. Evil: An Evening with Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert

    Two Chefs. Two Unlikely Friends. Two Very Different Careers. Two Very Different Philosophies. Good and...Evil? The chefs engage in a free, frank, and provocative back and forth about the restaurant business – from both ends of the spectrum. It includes highlights from Eric's career and lurid lowlights from Tony's career. As Boston’s Chowder blog put it, “They bicker. They jab. They debate one another on food and life.” The frequent tag team has appeared together since 2010, on stages spanning from Seattle to Boston, Austin to Detroit. Both have been regular judges on "Top Chef." They have little else in common, other than friendship. (Eric introduced Tony to his wife.)

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Eric Ripert Videos

 Eric Ripert - Food Network

Eric Ripert - Food Network

Ina Garten Interviews Eric Ripert

Eric Ripert - Longer Tables Podcast

Eric Ripert - Longer Tables Podcast

Chef José Andrés sits down with his good friend Eric Ripert. The two friends discuss sustainable fishing, traveling through Spain, their late...

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Eric Ripert is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Master Cooking Class: Fish (Can be a stand-alone talk, or combined with a culinary demo), Good vs. Evil: An Evening with Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert, Branding Secrets, On the Line: Growing a Business and Avec Eric: A Conversation with Eric Ripert (Can be combined with a culinary demo). The estimated speaking fee range to book Eric Ripert for your event is $50,000 - $100,000. Eric Ripert generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are David Chang, Thomas Keller, Tom Colicchio, Marcus Samuelsson and Daymond John. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Eric Ripert for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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