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Le Bernardin’s List of Service Sins
I’ve worked in a lot of restaurants, but Le Bernardin wasn’t one of them. I like to imagine that I could have held my own in at least a front-of-the-house position, but after reading a list of Eric...
View ArticleAre Restaurant Critics Still Important to Diners?
If everybody’s a critic (and a blogger), where does that leave professional restaurant critics and food writers? Staring into the abyss, according to Francis Lambert, who provides coverage and...
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Top Chef D.C. Episode 4: The Last Supper
"Angelo, I just don't like you in that way." We’re back with another week of “Top Chef: D.C.”, eagerly wondering who will go home and why. Would-be cheftestant Ed Hardy is tuning in with me, as usual....
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Top Chef D.C. Episode 11: Amanda Strikes Out
It’s that time again. Aspiring cheftender Ed Hardy and I are chatting about this week’s episode, poking fun at Angelo (while also basking in his glowy good looks — at least I am; I won’t speak for...
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The Michelin Stars Are Out in NYC: Eric Ripert Reflects on His ‘Threepeat’
Chef Eric Ripert's Le Bernardin has received three Michelin stars for six straight years (That's 18, in case you're counting!). Today the honorees of The Michelin Guide New York City Restaurants 2011...
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Cooking Avec Eric Ripert: Le Bernardin’s Executive Chef on His Latest Book
Author Eric Ripert with Avec Eric photographer Angie Mosier. Eric Ripert’s popular series Avec Eric is currently in its second successful season and now fans can relive their favorite moments with the...
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Top Chef Texas Episode 11: Chef Ed ‘Red’ Hardy on the Snow White Redemption
In between shooting, Padma entertains the crew with her version of The Bump. He’s ready to get busy living, but we’re dying for him to rehash the latest episode of Top Chef: Texas with Ed Hardy of Red...
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Scenes from the OpenTable Aspen Food & Wine Classic Champagne + Sushi Party...
The 2015 Aspen Food & Wine Classic was held this past weekend, and OpenTable was there to help celebrate the best in food and wine as curated by our friends at Food & Wine magazine. Since no...
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Live the Fantasy: 17 Chefs Share Their Dream Diners
As diners, we spend a lot of time thinking about the chefs whose cuisine is on our wish lists. But, what about chefs? Surely they have folks they’d like to see grace their dining rooms. In that spirit,...
View ArticleTalking at the Pass: Chefs Eric Ripert and Jennifer Carroll
Introducing a new series where mentors and their now independently successful disciples reunite to chat about their time together and what they learned from each other. Our first installment features...
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