Thomas Keller – The Story of the Best American Chef

Author: Matthew J. Goudge

There are many popular chefs in the United States, but one name really stands out, and that's the name of Thomas Keller. He has been named as America's Best Chef several times. Although a renowned chef, he is also known for being one of the best restaurateurs in the United States. He has won countless accolades for his cooking and his restaurant, The French Laundry. His restaurant secured the 12th spot in this year's El Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants list. In truth, this is not the only restaurant of Keller that has nabbed a spot in the list. His Per Se has managed to land a spot in the top 10.

And a Great Chef was Born

Thomas Keller is an American through and through. He was born in Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California. Eventually, his family moved to Palm Beach, Florida. It was here that he discovered his culinary destiny. At that time, wanting to earn some extra bucks, he got a job at Palm Beach Yacht Club as a dishwasher.

Working inside the kitchens of the club, he began to take an interest in cooking. He eventually found himself eagerly learning how to cook. From being the kitchen's dishwasher, he eventually ended up as the cook. It was his time here that he discovered his genius for cooking. He had the natural knack for creating wonderful dishes. It was during his time here that he created his Hollandaise Sauce recipe.

Finding His Way up the Culinary Ladder

In order to hone his skills and learn more techniques, he left the Club and went to work in various kitchens. He worked as a cook in one of Rhode Island's restaurants. It was during his time here that he met Roland Henin who introduced him to French cooking. Thomas Keller had a natural knack for it. He learned enough to land him a job at La Rive where he stayed for three years. Upon leaving La Rive, he worked in other restaurants and then found his way to Paris where he stayed for many years.

Upon returning America, he opened his first restaurant Rakel. He eventually cut ties with the restaurant due to some problems with his partner. When he moved to California, he discovered a steam laundry which was converted into a restaurant. He bought the same and he opened The French Laundry. As all good story ends, the rest is history.

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About the Author

Chef Matthew, the owner of ProChef360 Blog, is an expert in culinary arts.
He is after all an outstanding chef, having had worked in some of the finest resorts, hotels and restaurants in the world.

His interest, however, in social media was awakened when he started his own websites.
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