Thomas Keller

Chef 

Thomas Keller is internationally renowned for his innovation and dedication in his culinary pursuits. After apprenticing in France, he returned to New York and opened his first restaurant, Rakel. He then returned to California and eventually purchased The French Laundry, creating a three-star country French restaurant in the heart of the Napa Valley that has been showered with accolades and awards. The French Laundry Cookbook was awarded three 1999 International Association of Culinary Professionals Awards, including Cookbook of the Year, as well as many other honors.

Thomas also opened Bouchon and the Bouchon Bakery in Northern California, as well as Bouchon at the Venetian in Las Vegas, and Per Se in the Time Warner Building in New York City. For more information, visit his website at www.frenchlaundry.com.