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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.

Thomas Keller

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Thomas Keller
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: October 14
Chef
Cookbook Author
Non-Fiction Writer
Restaurateur
Camp Pendleton
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