How Bourdain introduced José Andrés & Eric Ripert collectively: ‘We had been a trio’

José Andrés and Eric Ripert have grown alongside one another as cooks and restauranteurs for 30 years. Andrés is the founder and government chairman of José Andrés Group, in addition to the founding father of nonprofit World Central Kitchen. Ripert is the chef and co-owner of Le Bernardin, Blue and Aldo Sohm Wine Bar. Le Bernardin has held three Michelin stars for round a decade.

The two cooks sat down with for The 1 on 1 with CNN, reminiscing concerning the first time they met and the way Anthony Bourdain introduced them collectively. Ripert and Andrés swap tales about kitchen tradition, with Ripert discussing how he modified his conduct as a chef by way of Buddhism. Andrés additionally touches on the founding of World Central Kitchen and explains how his philosophy of hierarchy and management has modified since increasing his restaurant empire and beginning the nonprofit.

Watch the most recent episode of The 1 on 1 with CNN at cnn.com/the1on1.

0:00: Intro
00:34: How José Andrés and Eric Ripert first met
01:55: The largest distinction between José Andrés and Eric Ripert
05:18: How Eric Ripert retains his focus at Michelin-starred Le Bernardin
07:10: How kitchen tradition has modified
08:21: Eric Ripert’s journey to Buddhism
12:53: How José Andrés finds his peace
13:38: The begin of World Central Kitchen
18:22: José Andrés’ philosophy on hierarchy and management
22:15: Le Bernardin and World Central Kitchen’s collaboration throughout the pandemic

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