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From my book “Vegetable Simple” it reminds me of my Childhood in Provence we would eat this as a light snack or appetizer when the Tomatoes were..
Eric Ripert
French chef, author, and television personality
Eric Ripert (French:[ʁipɛʁ]; born 2 March 1965) is a French chef, author, and television personality specializing in modern French cuisine and noted for his work with seafood.[1][2]
Ripert's flagship restaurant, Le Bernardin, located in New York City, has been ranked among the best restaurants in the world by culinary magazines and in 2023 ranked No.1 on the annual list of "La Liste".[3] It holds the maximum ratings of four stars from The New York Times[4] and three stars from the Michelin Guide.
Early life and education
Ripert was born in France and learned to cook at a young age from his mother.
Born in France, Ricard is a Buddhist monk with a PhD in cell genetics.
When he was young, his parents divorced and he moved to Andorra with his mother, where he was raised. His mother remarried and his stepfather was abusive. Ripert's father died when he was 11 in a hiking accident.[5] At the age of 15 Ripert left home to attend