May 12--Chef Eric Ripert of the multi-Michelin-star Le Bernardin in New York City will be the guest of honor June 1 at a special three-course dinner at Nico Osteria to salute his new memoir, "32 Yolks: From My Mother's Table to Working the Line."
The menu from Erling Wu-Bower, Nico Osteria's chef de cuisine, is still being developed but will feature dishes inspired by Ripert's book (Random House, $28). Bret Heir, wine director for the 1015 N. Rush St. restaurant, will direct the pairings. The dinner, which begins with cocktails at 6 p.m., will also feature a discussion with Ripert moderated by Chandra Ram, editor of Plate magazine.
Tickets are around $250 ($249.87, to be exact) and are available via Eventbrite. The price includes a signed book, a cocktail reception with hors d'oeuvres and dinner.
Besides being executive chef at Le Bernardin, Ripert is host of his own television program, "Avec Eric," and the author of five cookbooks. He is vice chairman of the board of City Harvest, a New York-based food rescue organization, as well as a recipient of the Legion d'Honneur, France's highest honor. He serves as a regular guest judge on Bravo's "Top Chef."
For a review of Ripert's book, go here.
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