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Chefs Speak: Obsessed Tv interviews Eric Ripert

If you’ve not yet checked out Obsessed Tv,  you need to!   Gary Vaynerchuk teams up with the adorably enthusiastic Samantha Ettus in a web channel featuring delicious interviews with people they are obsessed with.  Putting the personalities behind the names,  they interview everyone from athletes and dog trainers to celebrities and…chefs!

When Samantha and Gary twittered this afternoon that their Chef Eric Ripert interview was up, we immediately gave the video a watch.  Eric is magnetically charming as usual, and discusses his career evolution, favorite wines, junk food confessions, and thoughts on Ferran Adria’s molecular gastronomy.  Highly recommended, give it a view!

Appetizer Recipes

Bacon wrapped figs

Always a fan of Eric Ripert, we were recently reminded of his sincere charm and culinary talent after watching this weeks Top Chef, where he appeared as a guest judge.   Believe it or not, this french master actually produced an entire video series of toaster oven recipe videos!   This simple video recipe features bacon wrapped mission figs.   Wondering about his toaster oven?   It’s a very cool Cuisinart Brick Oven that comes with a baking stone, and has been getting rave reviews. Cuisinart, if you’re listening, we want one!

Recipe courtesy of Eric Ripert
Bacon Wrapped Figs
Serves 4

12 figs, peeled
12 bacon slices
freshly ground black pepper

1. Heat toaster oven to Broil.
2. Wrap each fig in a strip of bacon, trimming the bacon as necessary, and secure with a toothpick.
3. Bake for about 8-10 minutes until the bacon is crisp and the figs are tender.
4. Season with black pepper and serve immediately