This weekend, chef Eric Ripert’s French cooking/travel series Avec Eric received the James Beard award for best Television Program, On Location.

Avec Eric provides an insider's view of the professional life and lifestyle of master chef Eric Ripert. The Michelin three-star chef teaches viewers how to achieve elegant simplicity at home and elevate their food experiences.

Each episode is a journey from the restaurant to the source of Ripert's inspiration. Ripert travels around the globe exploring the people, places, cultures and ingredients that influence his signature dishes. The series also goes behind-the-scenes at Ripert's famed New York restaurant Le Bernardin, one of the most heralded kitchens in the United States, to showcase the inner workings of a high-end seafood restaurant.

Avec Eric returns to Create^® in June.

Congratulations to Eric Ripert and his production crew.