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Success is measured by the memories you create.

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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Memories
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Success

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Even the most astute chefs seek out the assistance of Celine Labaune, owner of Gourmet Attitude, because they know they can rely on her keen senses and deep understanding of the truffle trade.
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I guess the main source of stress for me is the stress I put on myself.
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Vegetables to me are - I don't want to say the most exciting part of cooking, but certainly a very exciting part of cooking, because they continue to change. They come into season and they go through different phases.
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Any job worth doing is worth doing well. But to be able to do that, you have to do it over and over again.
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I drank more wine when I wasn't working as much, to be honest.
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Larousse is an invaluable tool for any cook. I've used this great resource all throughout my cooking career, and of course I look forward to the new edition. New information and knowledge are always welcome.
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I wanted to write about what we were doing at the French Laundry, the recipes and the stories.
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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.
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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.
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Some of the recipes in the book have evolved for us. Many haven't.
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With passion, if you see the first asparagus of the springtime and you become passionate about it, so much the better, but three weeks later, when you’ve seen that asparagus every day now, passions have subsided. What’s going to make you treat the asparagus the same? It’s the desire.
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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.
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Anyone can make a good roast chicken.
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I think every young cook wants to write a book.
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I believe Fernand Point is one of the last true gourmands of the 20th century. His ruminations are extraordinary and thought-provoking. He has been an inspiration for legions of chefs.
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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.
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You're getting to know who the great chefs are through their books.
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And don't forget music - music in the kitchen is an essential ingredient!
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My childhood wasn't full of wonderful culinary memories.
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One of the problems with writing a cookbook is that recipes exist in the moment.
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