Thomas Keller

Thomas Keller is an award winning celebrity chef, author, and restaurateur.

Fast Facts

1. Birth name:
2. Born: October 14, 1955
3. Birthplace: Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, California
4. Cooking style" French
5. Owner of The French Laundry, Bouchon, and Bouchon Bakery
6. Has won eleven awards from the James Beard Foundation
7. Developed lines of dinnerware and silver hollowware
8. Developed cabernet called Modicum
9. Consulted on the film Ratatouille.

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 Works

• 1999: The French Laundry Cookbook
• 2004: Bouchon Cookbook

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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