Eric Ripert Book Recommendations

A Plea for the Animals

The Moral, Philosophical, and Evolutionary Imperative to Treat All Beings with Compassion

by Matthieu Ricard

"[The author]’s staggering facts and passionate argument challenged me emotionally and intellectually." - Eric Ripert (Source)

Cooking with the Seasons

by Jean Louis Palladin

"Was way ahead of its time. Put side by side with cookbooks of today, it’s incomparable. It’s one of the cookbooks I cherish the most." - Eric Ripert (Source)

Kitchen Confidential

Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly

by Anthony Bourdain

"I love that Tony’s world in the kitchen was filled with pirate-like renegades when mine was peopled with regimented professionals. How eye-opening and entertaining to read about the other side!" - Eric Ripert (Source)

My Father's Glory & My Mother's Castle

by Marcel Pagnol

"The author and filmmaker’s story of his youth in the hills of Provence reminds me of many summers I spent there in my early years." - Eric Ripert (Source)

Paroles

by Jacques Prévert

"Like most teenagers, I was slightly rebellious and had my anti-establishment moments and so [this book] really spoke to me." - Eric Ripert (Source)

Bright Lights, Big City

by Jay McInerney

"I don’t think any book describes New York in the ‘80s as accurately and as well as [this book]. When I arrived in 1991, I instantly felt that energy from the book in the city." - Eric Ripert (Source)

Cent Éléphants sur un Brin D'Herbe

by Dalai Lama

"It was a revelation for me and started me on my journey to Buddhism." - Eric Ripert (Source)

Paul Bocuse's French Cooking

by Paul Bocuse

"Played a big part in fueling my passion for food and cooking. I must have read it a thousand times." - Eric Ripert (Source)

Sexus

The Rosy Crucifixion I

by Henry Miller

"The fact that it was available in France yet banned in the USA made it even more interesting." - Eric Ripert (Source)

The Alchemist

by Paulo Coelho

"Speaks of everyone having an ultimate goal in life, but most of us are too afraid to pursue it. The encouragement to fulfill your dreams is very inspirational!" - Eric Ripert (Source)

The Prince

by Niccolò Machiavelli

"A fascinating study and still wholly relevant." - Eric Ripert (Source)

The Quantum and the Lotus

A Journey to the Frontiers Where Science and Buddhism Meet

by Matthieu Ricard

"Explore the connections between science and Buddhist philosophy." - Eric Ripert (Source)