![]() ![]() ![]() The distinctions make Keller the only American chef, past or present, with two sets of three-star Michelin ratings. “For weeks, I would wake up in the middle of the night and think, ‘Oh my God, I ruined the French Laundry,’” said Keller, who holds three coveted Michelin stars for the restaurant, and another three for its New York counterpart Per Se. The renovation took more than two years and was not stress-free. Aside from the new kitchen, there’s a 16,000-bottle wine cellar, extensive solar paneling, a new office annex and 9,000 square feet of new landscape design. Keller says he embarked on the French Laundry’s renovation to ensure it thrives for the next 20 years. And he is clearly mindful of his legacy, which is part of the inspiration for remodeling the revered restaurant he opened in 1994. He flew to Hollywood last week for a segment on Jimmy Kimmel Live. He’s got a new restaurant project underway at New York City’s Hudson Yards. All of this is apparent in the chef’s gleaming new workspace, a 2,000-square-foot state-of-the-art kitchen, which feels more like a sleek, modern art gallery than a cramped, hectic kitchen.Īt 61 years old, Keller entertains the thought of slowing down. Thomas Keller describes himself as detail-oriented, a perfectionist and passionate about fine food and design. On a sunny morning in Napa Valley, America’s most celebrated chef is reflecting on his career, the culinary empire it spawned and why he just spent $10 million to upgrade his famed restaurant, the French Laundry. ![]()
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