Monday, May 24, 2010

AB and ER

Attended a wonderful interview session with Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert on Friday night. The event had no set agenda, it was just the two on stage (with a moderator) to discuss their experiences, anecdotes, beliefs, and leanings. Q&A followed, and, finally, a meet and greet and book signing. Both were very humorous, with ER being more understated/subtle than AB.

I enjoyed listening to AB's take on foie gras, which was on point. Food critics should be attacking Monsanto/Cargill ("big food") and the King, Colonel, and Clown as opposed to foie gras. Both AB and ER buy only from purveyors of the highest quality, and when you visit their farms/facilities, "the ducks happily approach humans, which is something you don't experience in a mass produced facility".

Briefly met both at the book signing, and, while being near the end of the line, both were humorous and engaging. To keep on theme, they compared the wait to the wait of a production line, which was apt.

Reflecting on the night, it is apparent the two are good friends (ER introduced AB to his wife) as they engage with ease. I think they'd be a great duo for a movie, possibly a food themed remake of The Apple Dumpling Gang? AB would be a great Tim Conway.

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