by Eric Ripert
First published 2023
Eric Ripert transforms three decades of expertise from his three-Michelin-starred restaurant Le Bernardin into accessible guidance for home cooks. The chef breaks down complex seafood preparation into fundamental building blocks, teaching core techniques like poaching, deep frying, fish filleting, and oyster shucking through detailed step-by-step photography. Ripert applies these skills across eighty-five approachable recipes, from Tuna Carpaccio and Crispy Fish Tacos to Shrimp Tempura, Miso Cod, and Spaghetti Vongole. Each dish includes substitution options to maximize convenience while maintaining elegance. Photographer Nigel Parry captures every recipe alongside instructional images for twenty key techniques. Ripert encourages readers to trust both the process and themselves, approaching seafood preparation with confidence and joy rather than intimidation.
Genres: cooking, food, cookbooks, food-and-drink
Vibes: accessible, confident, instructional, joyful
Tropes: step-by-step, trust-the-process
Setting: Le Bernardin
304 pages · Hardcover · Random House