When I go out to eat, it's usually something moderate in style. Thomas Keller More Quotes by Thomas Keller More Quotes From Thomas Keller 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. Thomas Keller mechanic feelings giving I didnt want to be encumbered by what anyone elses abilities were, their equipment or environment or their ability to get certain products. Thomas Keller equipment environment want 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. Thomas Keller foundation italian cooking I drank more wine when I wasn't working as much, to be honest. Thomas Keller being-honest honest wine The media builds you up, and then it tears you down. Thomas Keller critics media tears But once in a while you might see me at In and Out Burger; they make the best fast food hamburgers around. Thomas Keller burgers hamburgers might Whether it's destiny or fate or whatever, I don't think I could do a French Laundry anywhere else. Thomas Keller fate destiny thinking My favorite wines are Zinfandels. Thomas Keller my-favorite wine I wonder if I love the communal act of eating so much because throughout my childhood, with four older brothers and a mom who worked in the restaurant business, I spent a lot of time fending for myself, eating alone - and recognizing how eating together made all the difference. Thomas Keller mom brother food I like to drink young wines, wines which are robust and have a lot of forward fruit to them. Thomas Keller fruit drink wine A kaiseki meal is like that, very small courses over a long period of time. Thomas Keller meals periods long I think if you can take one or two things from a cookbook, it's successful. Thomas Keller successful two thinking I wanted to write about what we were doing at the French Laundry, the recipes and the stories. Thomas Keller recipes stories writing My childhood wasn't full of wonderful culinary memories. Thomas Keller childhood wonderful memories I think every young cook wants to write a book. Thomas Keller writing book thinking The book is there for inspiration and as a foundation, the fundamentals on which to build. Thomas Keller foundation inspiration book Historically in restaurants, the service staff is awarded significantly higher wages than cooks and other staff who prepare the food on which a restaurant's reputation is based. The gap in pay is so great that it is becoming increasingly difficult for young cooks to pursue their passion at the rate of pay restaurants are able to afford. Thomas Keller gaps passion cooking I don't think you could have a 7 with a manual. But I can't see having a BMW sports sedan without a manual. Thomas Keller bmw sports thinking It's one thing you aspire to: someday, you'll be able to write a book. Thomas Keller write you one-thing book I hope the cooks who are working for me now are getting that kind of experience so they can use what they're learning now as a foundation for a great career. Thomas Keller me experience learning hope
