Eric Ripert: 'We Shouldn't Be Proud of Chefs Who Are Screaming in the Kitchen' | ABC News

Famed chef spoke with ABC News' Dan Harris on his "10% Happier" podcast about how meditation changed the way he works in the kitchen.
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[@frednurk8590]

Absolutely lovely man and very observant. The world needs more like him.

[@kevinb5417]

There's an accepted culture of chefs being absolutely horrible to their workers and it needs to be dismantled. Props to this man.

[@zenunderground]

It is changing. I've noticed a HUGE difference in the last decade.

[@zenunderground]

@N0rbert you chose the wrong industry my person

[@davidhunternyc1]

Eric Ripert is a hypocrite. Ripert promoted abuse is his own kitchen. Ripert's second in command, the Chef de Cuisine at Le Bernardin, abused the staff for 20 years. He was finally fired after being sued for burning another chef with a hot pan in the middle of a tirade. Chefs lived in fear at Le Bernardin. Ripert knew this was going on and did nothing. Eric Ripert, like Rene Redzepi, abusing staff are simply doing damage control. As ususal, the powerful have a voice. The victims have no voice. These chefs are no better than politicians... and I won't get started with how rigged Le Bernardin's 3 Michelin Stars are. We are all being played.

[@BLANKS1NATRA]

The problem is most chefs are too proud about their cooking skills that they forget how to treat people and talk to them. There definitely needs to be discipline in the kitchen but at the same time there is a right way to yell at someone and then there is a wrong way to do it. A good chef is not just someone who makes good food but also treats people the right way, most chefs don't know how to do that. Culinary school doesn't teach you that part

[@BL3SSed-Bliss]

@@davidhunternyc1 Gordon Ramsey basically just confirmed last week what you wrote here re: abuse under Ripert.

[@mikeinscore2272]

100% agree with Chef Ripert. After 27 years as a Chef I am ashamed that reality TV has made a mockery of what should be a joyful art form. Learn the dance and bring good to those you cook for and with.

[@jamesoxford4260]

In the UK version of Kitchen Nightmares, Gordon Ramsey's attitude is completely different. The same goes for the AU version of Masterchef compared with the US version; the atmosphere is completely different. I think US media companies think, "this is what Americans want" but it is a phenomenon they themselves created. I find myself seeking shows like the AU version of Masterchef BECAUSE the contestants are kinder to each other, the mood calmer and the focus on education rather than competition.

[@thomas1942]

Was looking for this comment about Kitchen Nightmares the UK vs the US version. My mother loves watching Gordon, and i'm not offended by his language, but once the show starts bleeping all his vulgar language all i hear from my office is the beeping and i ask her to turn if off (i can't listen to the constant, random beeping)

[@TheDprime]

agree with all of the above - ramsey puts it on for the American audiences 100% - also, MC Au by far the best but I do still miss the boys sometimes (I like the current judges too); yum.

[@SamBrickell]

@@TheDprime Go watch Boiling Point... GR is an ass.

[@beaniecapprints]

Even the junior competition. I don’t like seeing grown adults making kids cry. Junior Chef Showdown is way more wholesome and more of a learning environment

[@oxicon]

Why do people always try to make everything about nationality? Im American and I can't stand Gordon Ramsay

[@cswain5000]

As someone who got cussed out today in a different industry, I needed this.

[@joesantamaria5874]

Quit that job ASAP, and go to work where you’re appreciated. Stress is a killer.

[@ebillie1181]

This is a kind man...and a better chef than the screamer will ever be.

[@MadMike_X]

What a great point, thank you for talking about being good to people. Its the thing we all forget, in the end we are all humans trying to survive an existence thats out to get us, war, disease, global warm, asteroids you name it... We need to go back to being Human First above all else. I think that starts with respect of one another, and then compassion. Thank you

[@dianemoonstone4715]

Agree wholeheartedly.

[@modernly]

I've learned that Eric speaks about this from his own experience of being abused in the kitchen and also being abusive himself at one point. The inspiration gathered from his self imposed journey to kindness goes beyond industrial boundaries, to life as whole

[@mariguano1360]

I like this dude.

[@CarloMeale]

100%%% agree. The job can be done without the unnecessary screaming

[@kenckang]

is there such a thing as necessary screaming?

[@mumusablan2124]

I love you Eric. Remember folks, this man was the first to find that his best friend, Anthony Bourdain, had died. God bless you Eric.

[@lauricebaldovino9087]

I love this chef, bought his books and his attitude as a chef.

[@jviera6325]

Well said Eric !

[@anonaki-mt6xb]

Eric Ripert is a wonderful Human Being :)

[@sngs9565]

Very true, Chef...you are the only chef have showed true leadership .......You are legend!

[@xLAPPUINx]

Such a good human. His food ain't bad either. :)

[@darkmeme2289]

The funny thing is Gordan is completely different when outside of US TV show lmao

[@Gshock714]

Have you watched his boiling point show in the UK? Besides verbally abusing his chefs he also physically abuses them by yanking them by shirt or aprons and threatens to throw them out into the streets he also body checks them a lot too.In that regard I don't blame Joe for getting in Ramsays face even if we all know Gordon is a black belt

[@5tama555]

Agree. Bad vibe gets into the food and even tasting good, doesn't sit in the stomach well. That is the problem and difference from cooking at home with love.

[@ThomasHiensch]

Yes. Very good, I agree 100%. You're right, Eric Ripert.

[@bobo-man]

Eric gained three michelin stars without being abusive to his staff.

[@BadMannerKorea]

Well yeah, the screaming is for entertainment. Gordon Ramsey isn't screaming when he cooks at home, by himself or with his family, or in the UK version. The ratings drive this kind of behavior.

[@perisaksson2538]

I agree. Gordon once complained about TV-chefs calling them "Teletubbies" Now he's the worst Teletubby of them all which I think will only harm him in the end...Quite sad because the man can cook. I hate his shows, but the non-competition stuff where he shows the audience how to prepare meals are awesome.

[@bandularanasinghe7491]

Exactly Cooking should be done with love

[@supersmart671]

100% agree

[@RM-xr8lq]

research has shown that insulting people and becoming emotional is not effective way to teach them, though a lot of industry and educational institutes choose to use the easiest and least effective way of handling problems (corporal punishment or verbal assault) like congrats, it works with some people, good job for missing out on a ton of otherwise equally (or better) skilled people/chefs/professionals/etc. who didn't want to/couldn't deal with your abuse over petty things

[@opiumthoughts]

As a line cook, yeah it sucks. I had one chill boss but they moved him to another restaurant for chewing out the server. Never chewed us out.

[@ShadowPa1adin]

I once worked in a restaurant kitchen under a guy who was abusive towards his staff. It quickly turned the best job I ever had into the worst job I ever had. I honestly hope that those "Kitchen"-shows are heavily scripted and that Gordon Ramsay's behavior in them is just "kayfabe."

[@Thesilverthunder777]

Agree 100% .

[@khanbibi]

Way to go Eric

[@awsomenesscaleb]

C'mon... It's very entertaining.

[@TheMoonlight2887]

That man could read the phonebook to me and still his voice and accent would make my ovaries explode! 😍😍😍😍

[@nicolemilman1795]

Ha merci bien for the laugh 😀

[@brpod]

chefs are teachers. If I`m a teacher, am I allowed to scream at kids so they will go all the way down and then like phoenix will arise in their knowledge? We are all human beings... no mater how old we are...

[@davidhunternyc1]

Eric Ripert is a hypocrite. Ripert promoted abuse is his own kitchen. Ripert's second in command, the Culinary Director at Le Bernardin, abused the staff for 20 years. He was finally fired after being sued for burning another chef with a hot pan in the middle of a tirade. Chefs lived in fear at Le Bernardin. Ripert knew this was going on and did nothing. Eric Ripert, like Rene Redzepi, abusing staff are simply doing damage control. As ususal, the powerful have a voice. The victims have no voice. These chefs are no better than politicians... and I won't get started with how rigged Le Bernardin's 3 Michelin Stars are. We are all being played.

[@wdh47211]

I concur

[@TheXeeman]

IT'S FUCKING RAWWW

[@minseokkim7308]

The UK Kitchen Nightmares was a lot more tame. The US versions have to be rather obnoxious.

[@StateofMindJscj]

I had a teacher in high school who taught our band class, he would yell, throw drumsticks, hell, I even saw him tackle a student to the ground. If you made too many mistakes you had to just sit there all class and watch everyone else play. If you missed a note sometimes he would just start the song over from scratch. All the kids who made it through the years with this teacher went from hating him to loving the class. We always got superior at all our tournaments, most of the class made districts, and at the end of the day if you took your instrument seriously enough you were just left with a teacher who cared too much and would treat you like an adult who you could have real conversations with. As insane as he was, I never had a better teacher in my life and I'd never trade what we had for anything.

[@ShiftyCDN]

The unfortunate part is that irrational actions in popular culture can begin to impact reality, in that some chefs may perceive the seemingly common aggression portrayed in the media as the norm. This problem is compounded by the argument that "shock and awe" components of the media draw more attention, and thus bring in more money for the producers.

[@Chiquelhotdb]

It's not just kitchens, it's all the jobs

[@imnotasfunnyasithink4970]

Eric Riper is such a class act. I don't watch any of ramsay's shows because his behavior is just borish.

[@Eric-mb1do]

This is the guy that found Anthony Bourdain dead!

[@rvdhdhhhdhhd253]

He has a point I’m mean yeah sure he’s entertaining to watch (Gordon Ramsay) but still it’s sad to see someone getting yelled or humiliated it’s not even an act It’s kinda sad actually.

[@comfracaso]

Ego driven chefs should read 'Extream ownership' it will change you.

[@Autonova]

You’re making food for people. It should be a wholesome, precise thing, like being a scientist or an engineer. You’re creating something. Calm down and be respectful.

[@atrioom]

Thanks so much. I am cancelling this screaming maniac TV cook whos name I don't even want to say since day one. I always wondered how admired it appearantly is to behave abusively. So: thanks for making a point for calmness and decency. Kudos!

[@danielroybal4724]

Couldn't agree more I have worked with many adusive chef and Gordon Ramsay is not cool just because he curses people out!!!

[@markgtownsend]

one hundred percent. Why celebrate psychopathic behavior?

[@kamilzabiegala1649]

I wonder if he ever saw that horrible movie called "Burnt"

[@JCW-zs6yn]

Intelligence 🔪🌞

[@FixedFace]

very hot, very humid, very tight giggedy

[@richspizzaparty]

The negativity goes into the food. Makes for exciting TV but comes with a price.

[@SilhouetteJudas]

No wonder pretty much everything on Hell’s Kitchen is raw, soggy, burnt, gets sent back, etc.

[@MsLansones]

THIS IS THE REASON WHY FRENCH CUISINE REIGNS SUPREME BECAUSE OF CHEF'S MENTALITY.

[@friedrichnietzsche7736]

7 Ramsay fanboys found this video I see.

[@Gjd94]

That’s what sells and idiots eat it up like dogs cause it’s fun and exciting to see when it’s not happening to you

[@cryptfire3158]

There is a word for that behavior in the bible.. It's called oppression (Isaiah 30:12) "Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and stay thereon: this sin will become for you like a high wall, cracked and bulging, that collapses suddenly, in an instant...... (verse 15) "For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not."

[@olga159]

Cryptfire Well I don't know about the Bible , but you are right about calling this for what it is. It is completely unnecessary and degrades people.

[@dingle_burry]

yeah, but what if ITS FOOKIN RAW

[@vantastic9367]

Chef Rupert is just jealous because he only got a small part on Treme', where Gordon Ramsey starred in several shows. I love Gordon Ramsey's flair for passion, I've learned a lot from watching his technique. I wish that there were more men like him, js. P.S. I'd love to hear Chef Gordon tell this chef to piss-off.

[@happygayconservative4737]

It's a TV show, for entertainment. I guarantee you that when Gordon is running a real restaurant he doesn't behave the way he does on TV. How do I know? Because he's extremely successful and to be that successful one must treat their employees well. He's jealous of Gordon's success

[@mikk818i]

Or he is just seeing a problem in the industri and you are deflecting any kind of critisism of gordon ramsay

[@mollies13]

The tv show is scripted. just for entertaining purposes.

[@ronniecrow4103]

Jealous

[@lawrenceearl687]

Your a murderer ERIC RIPERT, YOU killed Anthony, watch sloan bella psychic, Anthony tells sloan , the person who found me murdered me, I did not kill myself

[@jimmystrudel]

Yeah dude you don't get to decide what should and shouldn't be on TV.

[@stubbingtonmarigold3032]

Who is this guy ? .... exactly, people don’t care what he thinks.

[@musictest9999]

ITS FUCKING RAWWWWW