Keller says he is in his restaurant kitchens every night in town
Thomas Keller · Chef and Restaurateur: Thomas Keller · May 29, 2023 · at 1:04:37
Restaurateur Thomas Keller describes his ongoing physical presence at flagship restaurants The French Laundry and Per Se despite no longer working as a line cook.
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“I am in the kitchen every night that I'm home here in Napa Valley, and when I go to New York City, I'm in the kitchen every night that I'm in New York.”
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