Thomas Keller Biography

Thomas Keller is well known for his mastery of cooking and extraordinarily high standards. He has created a brand-new paradigm for the hotel industry. He is the first and only American-born chef to have received several three-star ratings from the esteemed Michelin Guide. He is also the first American chef to be given the highest honor in France, the Chevalier of the French Legion of Honor. Numerous honors have been bestowed upon him, such as the "Chef of the Year" Award from the Culinary Institute of America and the "Outstanding Chef" and "Outstanding Restaurateur" Awards from the James Beard Foundation. Young Keller started his culinary career by working in his mother's Palm Beach restaurant. He moved to France in 1983 and worked at a number of restaurants with Michelin stars, including Guy Savoy and Taillevent. In 1986, he established his first eatery, Rakel, in New York City. He later relocated to California to take the position of Executive Chef at the Checkers Hotel in Los Angeles. The French Laundry in Yountville was purchased by Keller in 1994, and it immediately gained national recognition. Only a handful of American restaurants have celebrated their 20th anniversary, which the restaurant did in July 2014. The first significant architectural revamp of the kitchen and surrounding grounds began in January 2015 and is presently ongoing to provide the restaurant with a setting befitting its artistic talent and rich heritage. In Yountville, Keller launched his first retail location in the summer of 2013 and began selling a variety of carefully chosen kitchenware, clothing, accessories, and gifts. The product selection changes seasonally, similar to Keller's menus while adhering to Chef's Essentials, Garden Essentials, Pastry Essentials, and restaurant mementos.

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