2.Eric Ripert
The second place on the top best chefs in the United States is Eric Ripert.
Well known for his work with seafood, Ripert is one of the top chefs in US. His restaurant, Le Bernadin, has been awarded the maximum of 3 Michelin stars, and 4 stars out of 4 from the New York Times, making it one of the best restaurants in the world.
Ripert is a famous face for a lot of people, him appearing on shows such as Anthony Bourdain: No reservations, Treme and Top Chef.
His career started in France, Ripert moving in the United States in 1989, where he worked as a sous chef in the Watergate Hotel’s Jean Louis Palladin restaurant. In 1991 he moved to New York, and in 1994 he became Le Bernardin‘s executive chef, which he now part-owns.
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