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- Born: October 14, 1955
- Birthplace: Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, California
- Cooking style" French
- Owner of The French Laundry, Bouchon, and Bouchon Bakery
- Has won eleven awards from the James Beard Foundation
- Developed lines of dinnerware and silver hollowware
- Developed cabernet called Modicum
- Consulted on the film Ratatouille.
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Thomas Keller is an award winning celebrity chef, author, and restaurateur.
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Career
In 1987, Thomas Keller opened his first restaurant Rakel and in 1992 he opened his second restaurant, The French Laundry.Keller has been a consultant on two movies, the 1999 Adam Sandler comedy film Spanglish and the 2007 Pixar animated film Ratatouille.
He also authored two cookbooks on French cuisine. His first book, The French Laundry Cookbook, won three International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) awards and a Julia Child "First Cookbook" Award.
Notable Awards
- 1996: Best American Chef: California, James Beard Foundation
- 1997: Outstanding Chef: America James Beard Foundation
- 1998: Chef of the Year [[Bon Appétit Magazine]]
- 1998-2003: Voted #1 Top Food Zagat Guide to the Bay Area
- 1999-2004: Five-Star Award Mobil Travel Guide
- 2000: Favorite Restaurant in the U.S. Restaurant Experts' Pol Food & Wine Magazine
- 2000: Top Restaurant for Food Wine Spectator Magazine
- 2001: America's Best Chef TIME Magazine
- 2001: Outstanding Wine Service Award James Beard Foundation
- 2003: Outstanding Service Award James Beard Foundation
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Thomas Keller on Amazon
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Charlie Rose - Ed Rendell / Thomas Keller (March 26, 2008) - $24.95
A conversation with Governor Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania. || A conversation with Thomas Keller, chef and owner of Per Se & French Laundry.This product is manufactured on demand u...Amazon
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Ma Gastronomie - $40.00
Since its first publication in France in 1969, Ma Gastronomie has taken its place among the classics of French gastronomy. This essential volume is as celebrated for Fern...Amazon
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Bouchon - $50.00
Thomas Keller, chef/proprieter of Napa Valley's French Laundry, is passionate about bistro cooking. He believes fervently that the real art of cooking lies in elevating to excellen...Amazon
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Chef's Story Thomas Keller - $19.95
This half-hour program focuses on a master chef whose life, work, and evolution as a food legend is explored in rich and entertaining detail. Personal and professional revelations...Amazon
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The Complete Keller: The French Laundry Cookbook & Bouchon - $100.00
From two acclaimed, award-winning restaurants came two of the most acclaimed, award-winning cookbooks ever published—now packaged together in a luxurious slipcased boxed set, the i...Amazon
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Thomas Keller Questions
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How was Thomas was able to change the gender on his birth certificate in Hawaii without bottom surgery? Struggling to do the same. Thanks! 2 AnswersI read the book he wrote about his life - Labor of Love. It discussed in detail many of his decisions and was a very interesting read. It made me question my ... read more -
Is JT Thomas Jr gay? 2 AnswersI don't think so. He may be a momma's boy but I didn't get a gay vibe from him. Spencer Duhm from the same season is gay and they look similar. Both are cute i... read more
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