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Thomas Keller
The chef behind The French Laundry and Per Se, two landmarks of American fine dining.
The French Laundry · The French Laundry Cookbook
- Born
- 14 October 1955
- Birthplace
- United States
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Thomas Keller
Thomas Keller applies French technique to highly organised tasting menus. His restaurants and books influenced both professional kitchens and ambitious home cooks.
Early life
California and Florida
Grew up around his mother’s restaurant work.
Kitchen training
Learned through restaurant jobs and mentorship from Roland Henin.
Career
- 1980s
French training
Worked in France before opening Rakel in New York.
- 1994
The French Laundry
Took over the Yountville restaurant.
- 2004
Per Se
Opened a New York restaurant.
- 2018
Florida restaurant
Opened The Surf Club Restaurant in Surfside.
Restaurants & books
The French Laundry
A tasting-menu restaurant in Napa Valley.
The French Laundry Cookbook
Explains dishes and kitchen philosophy.
Per Se
Brings his approach to Manhattan.
Beyond work
Film consulting
Advised on the food and restaurant detail in Ratatouille.
Mentorship
Helped train chefs who later established their own leading kitchens.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Career and work — thomaskeller.com ↗Photo: Brett Wilson: brettw AT gmail DOT com. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
