Jesse Tyler Ferguson expresses admiration for Lisa Kudrow

Jesse Tyler Ferguson has recently made rare comment on Lisa Kudrow, who left a lasting impression on him.

Reflecting on his moment with the Friends alum, Jesse spoke to PEOPLE where he discussed his intimate conversation with celebrities at their choice of eatery on his podcast Dinner’s On Me.

Recalling his memorable episode, the Modern Family actor talked about his episode with Lisa which he believed was “impactful”.

During that episode, Jesse and Lisa dined “over tagliatelle and scallops” at Novikov in Beverly Hills, where they explained the story behind the actress’ Friends character, Phoebe Buffay, and her 2024 Netflix series, No Good Deed.

“She’s someone I’ve admired deeply for a long time,” said the 49-year-old.

Jesse told the outlet, “While we know each other a bit, I’ve never really had the opportunity to tell her how much she’s inspired me.”

“Moments like that with my guests are always incredibly meaningful to me,” added The Class actor.

As he celebrated his 100 episodes of his podcast, Jesse revealed 10 must-try Los Angeles restaurants for his installment of Apple Maps’ I Just Love guide.

The restaurants he has mentioned are those he’s connected to and others that have been suggested by his podcast guests.

“Many of the restaurants I take my guests to are places I’ve come to love during my time in LA,” remarked the actor.

Jesse further said, “They’re spots I now bring my family to — and where I shared some of my earliest dates with Justin.”

“What I love most about returning to these places is how naturally they spark conversation,” he added.