A biography for Eric Riperthasn’t been written yet.
“I see a lot of people who change careers in the middle of their life and they think it's a good idea to come in the kitchen.”
“Money is not necessarily, although it helps a lot for happiness, it's not necessarily the best way to be happy, to be rich, you know.”
“I am a Buddhist, therefore I should not be collecting anything - however, I have a collection of Buddhas. I have a lot of them.”
“When I see someone who has responsibilities, most of the time I can pinpoint that person because of the way he carries himself.”
“You don't become a chef to become famous.”
“I'm very inspired by other cultures and very often use what I perceive to be exotic ingredients.”
“I find the organic wave much more interesting in America than in France.”
“I don't like it when I go to a restaurant and I'm lectured from the menu.”
“I don't follow the food trends.”