Quotes from Eric Ripert

Some chefs go crazy with one restaurant, and if I had 20, I would go nuts.

I don't think I have an obsession, however I do eat chocolate every day.

When I started to work in Paris in fine dining, the passion really kicked in, and I knew that I would not, for the rest of my life, do anything else.

It has been stressful to be a French resident in America.

There is great food in Vegas.

The nature of human beings is to eat meat and fruits and vegetables, and therefore we have to kill animals. I don't have a problem with that. But it's a sacred moment. It's a gift of life.

Obviously California is fantastic in terms of produce, vegetables.

I like the dynamic of PBS. They're very honest and authentic.

For me, I do not wish to build an empire.

I just find the world very exciting and beautiful everywhere.

I like very much Louis Vuitton. My wife loves it too.

America is a such a melting pot, I'm not sure if roast chicken is the classic comfort food for everybody.