Related Programs Short Form Video: AVEC ERIC provides an insider's view of the professional life and lifestyle of master chef Eric Ripert. The Michelin three-star chef and co-author of On the Line teaches viewers how to achieve elegant simplicity at home and elevate their food experiences.

The ten-part series goes behind-the-scenes at Ripert's famed New York restaurant Le Bernardin, one of the most heralded kitchens in the United States, to showcase the inner workings of a high-end seafood restaurant. Learn what it takes to deliver fresh fish to a restaurant located in a 60-story Manhattan skyscraper, fillet 15 black bass in a minute, pair olive oils with different kinds of fish and create the perfect sauce.

Each episode is a journey from the restaurant to the source of Ripert's inspiration, with Ripert exploring the people, places, cultures and ingredients that influence his signature dishes.

Reviews:

"Avec Ericis taking cooking shows into the 21st century."
- The Today Show

"Avec Ericis a refreshingly whimsical, sometimes even spiritual look at food, through the eyes of one of the most respected, not to mention easy to watch, chefs in the world."
- The Washington Post

"Eric Ripert ... might be the most likeable chef on the planet."
- Entertainment Weekly

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