Although this restaurant is nearly in the Bay Area I hadn't heard of it until I was discussing [b:Noma: Time and Place in Nordic Cuisine|8034761|Noma Time and Place in Nordic Cuisine|Rene Redzepi|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348960064s/8034761.jpg|12647635] with someone.
Andorra. Though what's missing is any mention of or reference to Andorra, where Ripert spent much of his childhood until age 15. While he credits Andorra as an influence, I don't know enough about Andorran cuisine to know how this childhood exposure affected his cooking. This book is a blend of day ...