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I have more eating memories than cooking memories and many memories of being in the kitchen - I was always attracted to the kitchen - but nobody ever wanted me to touch anything.

Eric Ripert

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Eric Ripert
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: March 2
Chef
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Attracted
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Kitchen
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