He and Anthony look like they could be brothers or cousins.... The world isn't quite as bright without Bourdain; a void in our collective heart that'll never be filled.

@julietteraines8256

5 жыл бұрын

they are both french.

@mcd5478

5 жыл бұрын

💖💕😢 so true 😢

@DaniellaTello

5 жыл бұрын

Anthony is greatly missed

@lancelotdufrane

5 жыл бұрын

I loved their banter. Miss him so much. Still. Eric seems a very authentic soul. I happy for his success. I’ll never eat his fancy food, but, respect his passion.

@mercuryrising2424

5 жыл бұрын

Anthony was Eric's best friend and he cover his tears very well under the smiles.

Lest we forget, Eric Ripert was not only Anthony's friend, but also sadly the one who discovered Anthony had committed suicide. He found anthony hung in his hotel room. So to not only stay composed knowing his friend died, but with the burden of having been the first to discover it, is truly remarkable. I have such respect and feel so much pain for this man. You are a beautiful human being.

@toko25

5 жыл бұрын

I agree wholeheartedly. Also, to know that Eric was the first person to discover his friend Anthony makes you wonder if Eric tortured himself with hypothetical scenarios of arriving at Bourdain's hotel room a few hours earlier... heart-wrenching.

@520bassassassin8

5 жыл бұрын

Case he killed him.. plot twist

@p__shifter

5 жыл бұрын

bit much is it not?

@backupcoolm3n

5 жыл бұрын

catzndolz you’re a bad human being

@p__shifter

5 жыл бұрын

@@backupcoolm3n why

The relationship he had with Bourdain was so incredible. I loved watching him bicker with Bourdain. They were brothers, honestly. They brought out the best in each other.

@jross9800

5 жыл бұрын

John M I have been watching many “parts unknown” shows lately and I have noticed Anthony being himself and being more transparent with his friend on his show.

@olensoifer9901

3 жыл бұрын

That reminds me of an episode of Bourdain's show if which he returned to the kitchen, and Ripert became the grill man for a day. At the end of the show, while Ripert performed remarkably well (...Bourdain thought Eric would certainly be overwelmed), I love his response to Bourdains, more or less rhetorical question: "So, what did we learn today?" To which, Ripert immediately responded: "Never do this again!" A classic moment.

Before I go to bed I either watch an episode of No Reservations or Parts Unknown. It's a relaxing ritual for me, and it keeps Anthony alive for me.

@amazingabby25

2 жыл бұрын

A Cook’s tour is up free on KZread FYI older Bourdain content

@waynep.374

2 жыл бұрын

'The Layover' is another show of his that is quite entertaining. It only has 2 seasons though.

@decem2berreign459

2 жыл бұрын

💔

@katjames7601

2 жыл бұрын

@@waynep.374 do you by any chance know where I might find that on streaming? Did you see his new documentary in theaters called Roadrunner? It was wonderful and so sad.

@waynep.374

2 жыл бұрын

@@katjames7601 You can buy a digital copy on iTunes and Amazon. i saw a little bit of the Roadrunner. Yes. I also watch the shows like you in the middle of the night. It lures me to sleep. :)

I will never forget the Parts Unknown episode where Tony treats Eric to Szechuan cuisine in China, spicy peppers and all, classic

He seems really sweet for being so successful

@missirenchan

5 жыл бұрын

He is very humble , maybe because he is Buddhist.

@jeffreymason7049

5 жыл бұрын

@@missirenchanHow you show yourself on TV isn't the same as when you're running a restaurant. You don't get to be number one by being a sweetheart, I can assure you of that. Eric has a reputation in our industry

@CountryFriedChocobo

5 жыл бұрын

@@jeffreymason7049 of course not. It requires an extreme level of dedication and heart that is incredibly intense, and which backs his statement of surrounding himself with loyal, intelligent, and creative people. Not many people can stay up to par. That said, outside the kitchen, he is a humble guy that is very appreciative of his success and notariety as a top chef and public figure. I really look up to guys like this, and I can see why many other people do so as well.

For me this was the best episode of Parts Unknown. His trip to Peru with Eric to their cacao fields in the Andes that they invested in. From the shamans ritual, to them both performing the same ceremony on the cacao tree and each other. Their love of food and the appreciation and love that they had for the people of Peru and their cuisine. They were the perfect complement to each other. Some of Anthony’s wise cracks from this episode is priceless. I cannot imagine how hard it was for Eric to find Anthony dead. Prayers for Eric and Anthony’s family. Rest easy now chef.

Many people may not know what a good writer Bourdain was. I've read all of his cooking related books, and they are really entertaining. In his book, "Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook", Bourdain tells the wonderful story of Justo Thomas. A savant at preparing fish for the kitchen and who also happens to be an employee of La Bernadin. Bourdain says, "Let’s put it another way: I graduated from the best culinary school in the country. I spent twenty-eight years as a professional cook and chef. I’ve cleaned and portioned thousands and thousands of fish in my time. The executive chef-partner of Le Bernardin, Eric Ripert, is probably my best friend in the world. And I would never dare to put a knife to a piece of fish at Le Bernardin.". Bourdain's respect is without doubt... Bourdain did not feel worthy to prepare a fish for his best friend.

@dingfeldersmurfalot4560

2 жыл бұрын

That was a stand-out, wonderful part of the book, and he devoted an episode in his TV series to this man and his countrymen too. Absolutely wonderful the level of respect given to this talented man, who would otherwise pass by unrecognized but who finished his shift in six hours, though it took two or more top workers on a full shift to replace him if, God forbid, he happened to want to take a day off.

His humbleness is contagious. Would love to see Eric do his own show.

I still get emotional when Bourdain is on my brain. I truly admired the guy. Now I'm sad again. Grrr

@MrKmoconne

4 жыл бұрын

I did not find out about Anthony Bourdain's death until I came into work the next day. They were chuckling when they mentioned one of my heroes had died. I was devastated but couldn't show it to these bozos.

@VannahCakesYo

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrKmoconne why were they chuckling? i dont see any sense in that...

How blessed he is for not only his own success but to have been Anthony's dear friend!

Eric seems like an absolutely lovely human being who deserves all the success in the world. I'm sure Tony is watching him and is very proud.

So glad you guys had him on and that you asked about Anthony .. I’m such a fan and will always be ..

I f$^&kin adore this man, I've been to Le Bernardin and it's even better that how you can imagine. My friend has been working as a captain for over 4 years there and he tells me Eric calls everybody by their name (from the dishwasher to the delivery guy) This just proves that you don't need to be the angry, unapproachable chef in order to be at the top of your game!

@spoonface9698

5 жыл бұрын

Luis Bustamante As every restaurant manager and chef should! Eric has a big heart for all things. It shows ♥️

The smile on his face talking about Anthony is pure love for his friend. Just like Anthony was Eric is an amazing human being and we are better for learning from such people. God speed ER!

He is such a beautiful human being.

When he spoke of Tony he really tries his best to hold it together and just remember him through the joys they shared. When you found your friend lifeless in a room, that's not easy to move on from. I loved watching them both. Despite Tony's pranks and jokes, it was so ovbvious how much Tony loved and respected Chef Eric. The Sichuan trip was epic.

Such a likeable man!

I feel bad for Eric, he is being so gracious but he carries a burden no one should have to.

@VannahCakesYo

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing, to find your long time close friend like that..... but its something you go to therapy for. At the end of the day, he was blessed to have been able to spend so many years and so many memories and experiences with Tony, imagine travelling the world and eating food in his company. Must've been amazing.

14 years on top of the game. That's crazy!

What a facinating man. The pictures of his dishes are stunning, and look like beautiful works of art. I was a fan of Anthony and followed his food journey, which I enjoyed immensely. The chef has a certain dark quality hidden within him. He is certainly a master of what he does.

This is what class and integrity look like. Congratulations, Eric and company. Miss you, Tony.

Anthony would be proud of you!

@heatherbleu5370

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! What a very cool thing to say as well.

@mrnelson1911

5 жыл бұрын

Very well said Jackie Ciser.

Awww! I wish I was on this show so I could tell Eric how much I loved when he went on Parts Unknown with Tony to the French Alps lol - Their exchanges were so funny I laughed so hard! I hope to one day be able to eat at Eric's restaurant.

Eric Ripert is a divine man. I'm sure he has his moments if you work for him, but the day-to-day with a genius can be very hard to bear. For a few years when I could afford it, I had my birthday dinner at Le B.The food was ineffably beautiful, and the service simple and gracious. You were greeted gently, they expected you and were glad to see you. Some things changed just a bit year by year, while others remained the same. And yes, he greeted me and my guests personally a couple of times, but not every year. Perfection.

They left out the very sad fact (understandably so) that he was the one who found Anthony Bourdain. Blessings to you sir!💙

@ElegantprojectsCo

5 жыл бұрын

Bleu Gunkel I think they were being respectful to not bring that up that’s a very sensitive issue and I think that would make him really sad. But, yes. It’s very sad he found his friend hanging in his hotel room.

@heatherbleu5370

5 жыл бұрын

Elegant_Projects Oh without a doubt! I agree with you 100%

Chef Ripert is compassionate, talented, and the real deal. You can see he treats everyone in his restaurants with respect. Fear shows in food and service. From the fish cutter to the cleaners to the chefs, he values everyone. That's a big part of his success. Yes, he's a very gifted chef. But the consistent success of Le Bernadin is a combination of all of this.

He has great energy, love him !

Other than Mr. Bourdain's daughter- I was most concerned sad and worried about Mr. Ripert because I knew not only were they best friends but it was he that found him deceased. My heart hurt for him so very much!

It really aches my heart when he speaks about Anthony. I can still see the sadness in Eric's eyes when he talk about him. Keep up the great work Eric.

Eric Ripert is class and grace personified

A vegetable cookbook! I can't wait!

@JoyfulMD

5 жыл бұрын

Same!

I love this man for his compassion, his passion, and his gentle nature. He is a humble chef, and that is rare indeed.

I love Eric! Such a nice guy. I wish he and Anthony could've had their own show!

Such a nice, pleasant gentleman. Beautiful smile.

He is so humble.

Very sad for his loss of his good friend.

Eric is a lovely man. I've heard he's tough to work for and that may be true. Kitchens are not for sissies. I loved him and Tony together, he was Tony's foil, his straight man but you could see how great their relationship was. His trip to Szechuan was the funniest thing and Eric was such a good sport as the top of his head was blowing off from the peppers. LOL Great show. I miss Tony a lot but it could see changes in him over the last couple of years.

@barbaracronin4164

5 жыл бұрын

I watched the same sad journey, Pamela

@bloodysabbath1984

5 жыл бұрын

All great chefs that have huge passion are tough to work with because they expect perfection nothing less.

@liz_esan

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, kitchens are hard to work,; one day as line cook in a restaurant I was fortunate enough to be employed. Amazing head cook. I'll stay in prep, tyvm!

@anag5197

5 жыл бұрын

Pamela Wing Being at the top echelon of ANYTHING is not for sissies. Anyone who expects otherwise isn’t at the level.

@cathya7045

5 жыл бұрын

That is actually my favorite episode of Parts Unknown just because of the friendship and camaraderie you can see between them plus Eric's reaction to the peppers is pretty funny as well

There is no sadness in him! What kind of friend he is? Every one is enjoying Bourdain's death in this show and look happy about it!

@jenniferkennedy1886

4 жыл бұрын

fiama7 he killed him!

@fiama7

4 жыл бұрын

@@jenniferkennedy1886 I believe it. Everytime these satanist get promotion, someone close to them die (sacrifice). I think they should have sacrifice him for AB.

@TwoPyramid

Жыл бұрын

Yes, and if you watch videos on KZread with Eric Ripert and Anthony Bourdain, Eric never really looks thrilled to be around him. He kind of just “tolerates” him.

@canonwillette5580

2 ай бұрын

I haven't even watched the video yet. And when I clicked on it, the first words that were that Eric got an award for being number 1!!! Okay, with so many awesome cooks, Eric made it to number 1???? How convenient!!!! Especially since he was so wonderful that no one would suspect him, Anthony's best friend, of whacking him. Search for "Anthony Bourdain and the CIA" which is a video here. It will give you some ideas on how the CIA works in this industry. Also the book "Finks How the CIA Tricked the World's Best Writers" by Joel Whitney. Which Anthony was also a writer. Then I just started to watch the video for about a minute and looked into Eric's eyes. He looked guilty to me, right away. I read faces. That guy had something to do with it. I would bet money on it.

I just love him... So very cool and intelligent......and an incredible chef !!!!!

Eric is incredibly down to earth, humble and laid back guy considering he's a genius and French.

I just adore him. He is just such an gentle soul. May he find peace in his grief.

Eric seems like just such a humble, nice guy. I miss seeing him and Bourdain together.

I became aware of him, and got to see him on many episodes of Bourdains shows. Seems like a genuinely down to earth guy.

When Anthony & Eric were together for tv it was something greater than the two parts sum. You knew they were true, true friends. Simply Great!

RIP Anthony Bourdain

Notice how he keeps saying “we” and referring to his team. That’s a great manager and a great leader.

Always a class act Chef Ripert.

Anthony is the reason I started to cook. Now im living in Paris working living my dream. Thank you Mr. Bourdain.

I am so glad CBS interviewed Eric Ripert - he has been on my mind since June in such a big way - I was just in New York and stopped by Le Bernardins - for a cocktail for my big 60 th - I have been wondering how he is doing - while we all mourned the loss of Anthony - Eric was his close friend - I just can’t imagine how he has felt these last 6 months - I still don’t understand how Anthony could have committed suicide in France with his best friend there ... the whole thing still doesn’t add up in my mind - RIP Tony - and Eric - only sending prayers to he and his family and those that were close - Will so miss their banter as friends on all of their gatherings -

Such a good and sweet man. 💙💙

Eric seems like a really cool dude, no wonder he is so successful. I love this dude, so much class and elegance.

@ds.9684

4 жыл бұрын

I was home a lot I tried for many job interviews all failures smile be calm and cool I am a female Anthony bourdain gave me courage to do a lot of things I never would be able to do on my own when I saw Anthony bordain and Rupert together when I was alone I always thought I hope one day I have a friendship like Rupert and and Anthony together inspired me to one day have friendship before Anthony took his life " I was worried about homelessness and injustices of the world I never really knew what to do about my life when I was bored sad alone there was always Rupert and Anthony " I felt so sad and alone " no work " unable to seek employment wanting to vacation and taste these fantastic foods how to help the world and explore these treasure of food I knew I could not do this on my own shortly after the suicide of Anthony bourdain I saw a homeless man laying on the middle of a sidewalk " nothing I could do help less again " then I decided to do this to save lives through a homeless shelter please pass this on to your friends ..found something good in this beautiful world " I decided to open a homeless shelter also help with suicide " how could I make this possible a lot of hard work penniless how can I do this I saw go fund me I only ask of those who have a little extra who want to do good " for homeless " at the same time it will employ me and give vacationers a beautiful place to stay " keep homeless on one side of the land warm safe and vacationers a safe place on the other side of the land " it really is going to be beautiful I had to pull my bravery from my soul to ask to embrace my calling " www.gofundme.com/f/homeless-shelter-rvs-campers-west-virginia also watch in KZread homeless shelter with camper trailer & rv hook ups & land : there will be inspirational quotes " its going to be huge " kzread.info/dash/bejne/oKCl18GPpq-4nJc.html " definitely inspirational for men and women to see life is good "

Eric’s that best , so gracious ..

I love Eric, I don’t remember when the first time I saw him (a very long time ago) but I’ve had a crush ever since.

I loved the shows when Anthony and Eric were together.

So happy I still get to see him

I'm a huge fan, and I haven't even tried his food!

So very very nice!!!!!!!I love his cooking. And he has his cooking PBS shows as well......

Such a nice human being.

In tears watching this

Someone give this man a tv show

Class act!!!

I was always a big fan of Anthony Bordain. Intelligent, well travelled, lot of culture, and a sense of humor that was unbelievable. Until this day, I cannot understand why he took his own life. One very, very sad story.

Stay strong Eric. Love you brotha

dang cbs .. i am very impressed by them.

Class act. Period.

I saw them in Seattle... fun night!

Decent human being...so humble.would have been an honor to be his friend.

Anthony and Eric were more than Chefs to each other. They were brothers, loved each and their families deeply.

We love Eric and we miss Anthony Bourdain they're like brothers from different mothers😚

rest in peace big guy, miss you

Eric Ripert is so awesome. If I ever was a chef in another life, I want to be Chef Ripert.

He’s the one that found him. I can’t imagine that kind of shock and pain. You will be reunited in heaven together again. God bless

Ripert had a restaurant in Philadelphia some years ago and I presume he still has a residence there because I was there last September and saw him with his family. I wanted to shake his hand and offer my condolences but he looked forlorn and wisely chose to leave him alone.

He seems like such a nice guy

Great guy !

Eric comes across as just the SWEETEST man on the planet. It had to be devastating to him to find his life long friend like that. I can only think that his background in Buddhism helped him deal with his friend's death.

Very nice...

It was reported in the media that Eric is the one who found Tony after he passed away. I personally would never ask a person in that situation, what they thought.

Love

Well deserved accomplishment for Eric.. Just wised Tony was here to see it and write about it. Maybe we would get a real food critic for some fine cuisine. Tony would laugh about it just to rib Eric about it. 😉

Miss him and his show sad that he went that way but one can only imagine what he was feeling to end his life . I still don’t and can’t accept the fact he’s gone from us . He made you feel like Family R.I.P TONY WE MISS YOU KEEP THE PA NS SIMMERING WE WILL BE HUNGRY FOR DINNER ONE. DAY !!!

Hummm...why did HE find Anthony dead??? Really!

@jenniferkennedy1886

4 жыл бұрын

he killed him!

@canonwillette5580

2 ай бұрын

I haven't even watched the video yet. And when I clicked on it, the first words that were that Eric got an award for being number 1!!! Okay, with so many awesome cooks, Eric made it to number 1???? How convenient!!!! Especially since he was so wonderful that no one would suspect him, Anthony's best friend, of whacking him. Search for "Anthony Bourdain and the CIA" which is a video here. It will give you some ideas on how the CIA works in this industry. Also the book "Finks How the CIA Tricked the World's Best Writers" by Joel Whitney. Which Anthony was also a writer. Then I just started to watch the video for about a minute and looked into Eric's eyes. He looked guilty to me, right away. I read faces. That guy had something to do with it. I would bet money on it.

Great Chef, so gracious, he responds it's about a great team. Which is 100 percent right. I live in a city where all the chefs are all about themselves. Doesn't work.

Man Eric is a solid dude. Wish we were friends.

Chef Ripert told a story of how he chastised his wife for preparing a meal for his son using a toaster oven. He berated her again and again! Then, he goes on to say how delicious the meal was, and that he put out a cookbook about toaster oven cooking!

His resturant got wacked with a huge fine a cppl years ago bc he said he was using wagyu beef on his menu and it wasent

I'm sure Anthony's death will always be a constant pain in his heart. Those two were great friends. So very sad.

Woah! F bomb @ 5:25.

My heart goes out to Anthony boudainsoved ones and this news reporter... Anthony believed in love...

Watching Anthony Bourdain Thanksgiving sport on CNN now and listening to Anthony telling him "find my corpse" jokingly ( or dropping clues) on their last trip together, and to think that he was the one who really found him is so surreal. I just feel so sad.

Rest In Peace Tony

It is sad to see Anthony go. I truly respect him. Because he is respectful to other cultures, and brave to try new food that might give him stomach cramps. Also I have a warning for western chefs who wants to try Asian cooking. Olive oil is great but only in western food. When cook olive oil in Chinese food it will change their texture, because olive oil’s fragrant is too strong. Use sunflower oil or Canola. Thanks for sharing this video.

Ripert deals with the issue so unbelievably well, he does it respectfully and with dignity. None of this crying into the camera crap for attention like Rose McGowan and co.

Chef said the customer's first experience with his restaurant is when you call for a reser. There is an old advertising cliché "We don't sell the bacon, we sell the sizzle". Chef is selling the experience ("sizzle") as much as the food.

He is so serene and humble because he is a buddist and meditates every day

"The idea is to make people happy." :)

The finest World Ambassador for all things Gastronomy. "It's all about making people happy ..." Indeed Eric!

Loved Bourdain and love Ripert as well...great chefs and personalities! Miss Bourdain but pisses me off that more people didn't realize that in BOTH his great books, "Kitchen Confidential" AND " Medium Raw" he mentioned wanting to end his life! And then his mother turned around and stated that "he was the last person on earth that I thought would do that" i.e. end his life! Lady, guess you didn't really know your son that well. It's a well known fact that when one talks or mentions suicide if even subliminally, it's a cry for HELP!! smdh

He said F no at 5:25 lol