"The importance of reading, for me, is that it allows you to dream.Reading not only educates, but is relaxing and allows you to feed your imagination - creating beautiful pictures from carefully chosen words."
Eric Ripert is a French chef and restaurateur known for seafood cuisine and culinary leadership at Le Bernardin in New York City. He is recognized internationally for fine-dining standards and media appearances. He has authored cookbooks and contributed to culinary education and philanthropy.