Thomas Keller's Life And Accomplishments

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Thomas Keller was born in 1955 In America. He is a chef, restaurateur and author. He has seven Michelin stars in total over three restaurants. He is the chef patron of the very famous three Michelin starred restaurant the French laundry in Napa Valley, California. He has established a collection of restaurants that set a new paradigm within the hospitality profession. He also owns a second 3 starred restaurant called Per Se in new York and a one star restaurant in Napa valley just up the road from the french laundry called Bouchon. For those unaware of the evolution of the name for Per Se, in numerous interviews Thomas was questioned about the concept for the new restaurant. His response was typically “Well, it won’t be the French Laundry, per se…” The rest is history. Bouchon is a chain of restaurants and bakeries all around the USA. He is the only chef to be awarded three Michelin stars simultaneous for two different restaurants. …show more content…

He likes to help the local small farmer, fisherman, butcher and gardener to produce the best for his restaurants.

Keller began his culinary career at a young age, working in the Palm Beach restaurant managed by his mother. He relocated to France in 1983, where he worked in several Michelin-starred houses including Guy Savoy and Taillevent. He opened his first restaurant, Rakel, in New York City in 1986, then moved westward to California to work as the Executive Chef at the Checkers Hotel in Los Angeles.

In 1994, Keller took ownership of The French Laundry in Yountville, quickly garnering nationwide acclaim. The restaurant recently celebrated its 22nd anniversary in July 2016.

He has written and published six books to date, the most famous to be the French laundry cookbook published fifteen years ago in 1999. The book itself has many awards like its

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