Thomas Keller quotes

We go through our careers and things happen to us. Those experiences made me what I am. (Thomas Keller)
A kaiseki meal is like that, very small courses over a long period of time. View quote
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Once you understand the foundations of cooking - whatever kind you like, whether it's French or Italian or Japanese - you really don't need a cookbook anymore. View quote
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Let's face it: if you and I have the same capabilities, the same energy, the same staff, if the only thing that's different between you and me is the products we can get, and I can get a better product than you, I'm going to be a better chef. View quote
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Food should be fun. View quote
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I wanted to learn everything I could about what it takes to be a great chef. It was a turning point for me. View quote
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But once in a while you might see me at In and Out Burger; they make the best fast food hamburgers around. View quote
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I wanted to write about what we were doing at the French Laundry, the recipes and the stories. View quote
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In any restaurant of this caliber, the chefs are in the same position, building relationships. View quote
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They know what my standards are. They know what I need and how to get it to me, and they know how to communicate with me if for some reason they can't get it. View quote
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The law of diminishing returns is something I really believe in. (Thomas Keller)
I think every young cook wants to write a book. View quote
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My favorite wines are Zinfandels. View quote
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Some of the recipes in the book have evolved for us. Many haven't. View quote
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Whether it's destiny or fate or whatever, I don't think I could do a French Laundry anywhere else. View quote
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I have no formal culinary training, right. View quote
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We rely on our purveyors to tell us what's available and what's good. View quote
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The book is there for inspiration and as a foundation, the fundamentals on which to build. View quote
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I drank more wine when I wasn't working as much, to be honest. View quote
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I like to drink young wines, wines which are robust and have a lot of forward fruit to them. View quote
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When I go out to eat, it's usually something moderate in style. (Thomas Keller)
You're getting to know who the great chefs are through their books. View quote
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Hopefully, imparting what's important to me, respect for the food and that information about the purveyors, people will realize that for a restaurant to be good, so many pieces have to come together. View quote
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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. View quote
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My childhood wasn't full of wonderful culinary memories. View quote
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Thomas Keller

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Photo: Brett Wilson: brettw AT gmail DOT com, CC BY-SA 4.0
Occupation: American Chef
Born: October 14, 1955
Quotes count: 33