Eric Ripert: can also probably explain how magnets work*

A paper in DC finds a guy named Eric Ripert who seems to have a solid grasp on new media:

ER: You know, some bloggers are credible and have created a certain following. Some bloggers have no credibility whatsoever, and then naturally they limit themselves from the scene of the bloggers. I think the more people talk about their experience, the more we learn, the more we understand what people feel. We have a relationship with our clients in the dining room. It’s not like someone comes and nobody is asking, ‘How was the experience?’ So we already have a little bit of feedback. It’s basically additional feedback from the blogs. I see that with a very positive eye. It doesn’t bother me at all. I think it’s a good thing to have people writing about their experience, and to have some blogs which are, like, more kind of official….I have no complaints at all.

What's this? The credibility of a blog is a function of who writes it and who reads it, rather than a function of  the medium that brings writer and reader together? This guy knows more about the internet than Chris Kimball,** Pat Bruno, and Joe Paterno put together! Joe Pa, for all of his success, struggles with the distinctions this guy Ripert makes intuitively, based on reading blogs. Paterno:

"It's impossible to tell the difference between a good blogger and a bad blogger," he said. "The media has to figure out a way to teach students about the impact of blogging on legitimate journalism."

But Ripert seems to have some sort of sixth sense, or "gaydar," except for telling if blogs are good or bad. Smart guy. I wonder if he can cook fish? 

*Violent J wants to know.

**We are an issue or two away from the Cooks Illustrated that consists simply of the phrase KILL YOURSELF NOW repeated over and over again. 

Comments

[Marco]

I have never cared for Eric. I can't put a finger on it. Maybe, it's the haute thing lurking in the back of his French psyche. Who said that the French are Germans who just ran out of land? I will give anyone $75,000 if they can source this quote.