Thomas Keller Quotes

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Thomas Keller

Profession : Chef

Birth : October 14, 1955

Some of the recipes in the book have evolved for us. Many haven't.

Thomas Keller

Now the restaurants have begun to catch up with the wine-making; there are numerous great restaurants in Napa Valley, and it's wonderful because the people are there for just that: great food and great wine.

Thomas Keller

I drank more wine when I wasn't working as much, to be honest.

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I like to drink young wines, wines which are robust and have a lot of forward fruit to them.

Thomas Keller

I have no formal culinary training, right.

Thomas Keller

It wasn't about mechanics; it was about a feeling, wanting to give someone something, which in turn was really gratifying. That really resonated for me.

Thomas Keller

A kaiseki meal is like that, very small courses over a long period of time.

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No, it's funny, when I eat out it's not typically in the kind of restaurants people might imagine.

Thomas Keller

When I go out to eat, it's usually something moderate in style.

Thomas Keller

My childhood wasn't full of wonderful culinary memories.

Thomas Keller