Eric Ripert

Eric Ripert

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Eric Ripert is a renowned French chef, author, and television personality, best known for his work as the executive chef of Le Bernardin, a celebrated seafood restaurant in New York City that has received multiple Michelin stars. Ripert has gained acclaim not only for his culinary expertise but also for his role as a host and guest on various food-related television programs, including 'Parts Unknown,' where he shared the screen with his late friend Anthony Bourdain. The two collaborated on many projects, and Ripert was with Bourdain during the final days of his life, highlighting their deep friendship and professional bond.

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Eric Ripert has a blink-and-miss cameo in the film Tony and frequently appeared in Bourdain's shows.

The best Anthony Bourdain TV shows to revisit after watching the film Tony
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-09-17
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Bourdain compared himself once to the chef Eric Ripert, saying they both had a 'live and let live energy'.

The myth of Anthony Bourdain: how the bad boy chef became a hero to boozehounds and bullies | Anthony Bourdain
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-11
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Chef Eric Ripert, a longtime friend of Bourdain, makes a cameo in the film 'Tony'.

Film review: Anthony Bourdain biopic ‘Tony’ is just an early nibble at a culinary giant
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-08-07
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Eric Ripert was a long-time friend of Anthony Bourdain and was with him when he tragically ended his life.

Filmski portret kulinarskog buntovnika: Oživljava priča Entonija Bordejna
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2025-04-25
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