Tony Bourdain & Eric Ripert in the Tatami Room at L2O

[MrPaulorsantana]

Um amigo me propiciou um jantar dos deuses no L2O semana passada, simplesmente um menu dos deuses !!!

[themetalchef]

As a chef for over 16 years and co-hosting a primetime major market television for over 6 years as one of it's Chef's I can tell you that it isn't about the celebrity aspect that drives these guys. As I don't let the lights get to me I let the ability to inspire be the engine of my creation. If I spent time posting videos about cooking I would become bored with it. It is about the dish and perfecting it then inspiring others. Videos aren't the way. Bourdain Ripert are great chefs but Ramsay Bo

[inmens]

Bourdain is such a layer.

[NamChampskee]

L20 is like Nobu ? LOL Japan has lots of Michelin stars so theirs hope with Italy to get over that Michelin is French only Syndrome

[GastroAlchemist]

Im curious if you have ever eaten his food, or at his restaurant

[MrNewman24]

dumb comments from dumb cunts

[Lach1234]

Wow, Anthony and Eric look the same.

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[Chaucer129]

@Lach1234 They are basically like brothers now...lol. You should see the episode of Ripert working the grill at Les Halles with Tony. He's so calm while Tony is complaining and talking nonstop. lol

[erock81487]

@Chaucer129 absolutely one of my favorite episodes on no reservations.

[cassispie]

LOL @ Eric eating and just saying "exaaactly!"

[dabearcub]

Bourdain is such fraud. He's a total TV creation, and just look how sucks the balls of truly great chefs like Ripert.

[rolandb3rd]

@dabearcub youre just a hater, know what you are talking about before you comment. Tony Has spent the last 25+ years sweating away in some very good restaurants, ever heard of Les Halles...? He is an amazing writer and passionate foodie. And he did it all years before he ever got in front of a camera dumbass. At least you know Eric is talented, you probably didnt even know who he was till you watched Bravo channel, lol.

[dabearcub]

@rolandb3rd Have you ever eaten there you dumb fuck? The place is overrated and priced. He's only associated with that place by name. Dude is a journeyman cook, and nothing more than a loudmouth foodie. Of course I know Chef Ripert is great, I met him in Philadelphia a year ago where he worked for a week at The Ritz Carlton. You only worship at Bourdain's alter because you're a Food TV junkie you dope.

[rolandb3rd]

@dabearcub ignorance is like an incurable disease. He may not be dealing with purveyors, dumbass servers, hiring and firing staff, or grinding out orders on a Friday night anymore but lets see, 120 degrees in a grease filled, sweaty kitchen, or the Caribbean with umbrella drinks? Not a tough choice for a chef with a talent for writing. Just because you met a great chef doesnt make YOU a chef OR a good critic. The Ritz-Carlton, really? Nice name drop...You know how I know youre not a chef...?

[dabearcub]

@rolandb3rd Don't make excuses dumbass, he's not a major chef because he's nothing about a cook, and a journeyman at that... The restaurant that takes his name is a TGIF equivalent in NYC. As for name dropping, yeah I met the cat - I merely made that a point to prove how stupid and full of shit you were. My guess is that people do that often for you.

[rolandb3rd]

@dabearcub youre too silly for me...

[dabearcub]

@rolandb3rd Nah, it's not that I'm too silly, it's that I exposed you as a dumbass who doesn't know shit about fine cuisine. You worship at the alter of "celebrity chefs." You can go die now.

[rolandb3rd]

@dabearcub I cant believe I even wasted my time reading any of this. This is probably all you do everyday. By the way, you never answered whether you have ever stepped inside a professional kitchen, other than to suck some french chefs penis for a "blog"...? Ripert deserves respect but bows to the likes of Keller and Ferran...You can go live your fantasy life online now...

[dabearcub]

@rolandb3rd Wasted your time? You my friend got exposed by me, that's why you feel the need to create lies to battle me here, as in I don't blog... I'm going by the facts. You cock worship a fraud like Bourdain. His place in New York is a joke, and he's a career line cook as KellyGiftShop says. Please don't have children.

[themattampa]

@dabearcub: " You my friend got exposed by me..." - You should put that on your resume, soon as you decide to move out of your mom's basement. It's definitely something to be proud of. I have a well-reasoned argument to counter your assertions of Bourdain's fraudulence, but this is not the place for such things.

@KellyGiftShop - Most people like Ripert, of course your entitled to your opinion, but he's been appearing with Tony since A Cook's Tour, and neither are really "cooking" shows.

[dabearcub]

@themattampa This is not the place? That's because you don't make any sense. Bourdain is a faggot food fraud, he's no expert chef, only a celebrity one. STONE COLD FRAUD. But you continue to suck the imaginary dick that comes out of your television set while you make 3rd rate food from you foodnetwork cookbooks.

[themattampa]

@dabearcub - Well your response says more about you than anyone else, but alright. He's not a fraud because he never claims to be a great chef. He rarely cooks anything on his shows. Whenever he references his own cooking it's with self-deprecation, and he's always saying how much better other chefs are. However, one does not need to be great at something to be a good critic or commentator. It can often get in the way. A strong background, keen wit, and a discerning palate are all that's needed.

[dabearcub]

@themattampa It's the way he puts himself out there with a made for TV/Celebrity persona. He fashions himself witty, but he's such a phony. Whoever he talks trash on, he takes back when they confront him (Emril) because he's all about shock. Had you the funds to fine dine, I'd take your opinions just as seriously. He's a glorified line cook who got lucky.

[themattampa]

@dabearcub I guess I should take your opinions seriously since you're 90 (according to your profile) and not the pathetic, immature teenager your posts suggest. The very old do know their food after all. Everything you say is wrong, but I don't have the room to discuss each item. The best I can do is try to help you better understand people. As we get older, some of us mature and become more reasonable, as did Tony, who stopped smoking and mellowed after getting married and having a kid.

[themattampa]

@dabearcub He still talks smack about people, but not as vehement as he used to be. He's even let up on Rachael Ray. Emeril never "confronted" him, just went on NoRes. Tony admitted previous slights, but also repect for Emeril as a chef and restaurateur, being both professional and honest. My suggestion is to, like Tony, find something to care about, and work to become as good as you can at it, then maybe you'll enjoy life more. Or you could just go back to jerking off to your fav sports teams.

[dabearcub]

@themattampa Where the hell have you been? I didn't know about Tony's later life, but always thought he was a fraud/TV media creation. Emril did confront him though, way before they met on TV. Tony talked about it in a interview. I don't know why he'd back off on Ray, other than the fact that he doesn't want to offend potential customers. That just comes off as gutless and "TV soft." My teams suck this year btw.

[KellyGiftShop]

@dabearcub I agree and I disagree with you .Bourdain wasn't really a "CHEF"...Glorified line cook. However..This Eric Ripert has become a total star struck ASSHOLE! Does he have to be on every single cooking show ?? Personally ..He ran out of his 15 minutes of fame ..20 minutes ago . Geez

[amazingdany]

Food that only the wealthy elite can afford.

[chimphater]

@amazingdany I'm nowhere near wealthy, but saved up and had my birthday dinner there last year. As Ripert says, "Zee qualitee of zee feesh ees unbeeleevable." Best dinner of my life. Quality of that order is worth paying for.

[JohnnyEnjoi65]

You can tell the Louisa wasn't born and raised in Chicago, if she was she wouldn't be talking about the so called Cubs syndrome, people who grew up here know about the incredible local food places that we always miss when we are anywhere else. We can hold our own.

[mrfiggins]

Totally out of my league...I'm sure this is excellent but give me the Publican or Smoque any day.

[uberathlete]

If Eric Ripert says that your seafood is good, then it must be good.

[ouichef60657]

I live in Chicago, went to the an ok culinary school, have had great meals in the finest restaurants in the US....Chicago is known for second class food. We do food well, and don't get the credit.

[Jmw5283]

@ouichef60657

I also went to an "ok" culinary school. I have pretty much been confined to the Philadelphia/New Jersey/New York region. I would love to be able to take 1 week to try several restaurants in Chicago. You're lucky to live in Chicago!

[TerryOS]

Gimme a break on her "Chicago Cubs syndrome" theory....she doesn't know what she's talking about. Get outta town. No one from Chicago thinks that way. We're a world class city.

[evilchef30]

this chick pisses me off! she was in the Paris episode from the first AB NR. she sound like a f*&king know-it-all! "mmm the shiso is soooo floral!" Shut the F*&k up!!!

[dddclipper]

L2O sources some of their seafood from True World Foods, which is appalling.

[ARadicalAliensNoun]

@dddclipper Why?

[dddclipper]

True World Foods is an organization that is started by the Moonies and funds their fundamentalist church. The Chicago Tribune did a great story on them a few years ago if you google it's very easy to find.

They have some pretty far out ideas, but among them they're very anti-gay (referring to them as 'dung eating dongs'), anti-drinking-alcohol, etc.

there's tons of info on the Moonies and True World Foods out there

[ARadicalAliensNoun]

Read the article. Sadly, such a monster of a business seems practically unavoidable, so I'd hesitate to throw to big a stone at L2O's chef. To think Ronald Reagan was quite close to the good reverend gives one an idea of how mainstream wackos can be in ths country. Thanks for the insight.

[dddclipper]

There's nothing that True World sells that can't be sourced elsewhere.  Additionally, there are other places in Chicago that are just as competitive w/ their pricing

[FlipSnipeZ]

i love these specials

[Berialavrenti]

bourdain and ripert look like twin brothers!

[ruud76]

That looks like the perfect meal, wow.