I drank more wine when I wasn't working as much, to be honest.

Quote by Thomas Keller

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We rely on our purveyors to tell us what's available and what's good.

We rely on our purveyors to tell us what's available and what's good.

When I go out to eat, it's usually something moderate in style.

When I go out to eat, it's usually something moderate in style.

In any restaurant of this caliber, the chefs are in the same position, building relationships.

In any restaurant of this caliber, the chefs are in the same position, building relationships.

Whether it's destiny or fate or whatever, I don't think I could do a French...

Whether it's destiny or fate or whatever, I don't think I could do a French...

Then, as the day progresses, depending on how the product is coming in - for...

Then, as the day progresses, depending on how the product is coming in - for...

Now the restaurants have begun to catch up with the wine-making; there are numerous great...

Now the restaurants have begun to catch up with the wine-making; there are numerous great...

The book is there for inspiration and as a foundation, the fundamentals on which to...

The book is there for inspiration and as a foundation, the fundamentals on which to...

You're getting to know who the great chefs are through their books.

You're getting to know who the great chefs are through their books.

Let's face it: if you and I have the same capabilities, the same energy, the...

Let's face it: if you and I have the same capabilities, the same energy, the...

My childhood wasn't full of wonderful culinary memories.

My childhood wasn't full of wonderful culinary memories.

I think every young cook wants to write a book.

I think every young cook wants to write a book.

Food should be fun.

Food should be fun.

No, it's funny, when I eat out it's not typically in the kind of restaurants...

No, it's funny, when I eat out it's not typically in the kind of restaurants...

My favorite wines are Zinfandels.

My favorite wines are Zinfandels.

Hopefully, imparting what's important to me, respect for the food and that information about the...

Hopefully, imparting what's important to me, respect for the food and that information about the...

It's one thing you aspire to: someday, you'll be able to write a book.

It's one thing you aspire to: someday, you'll be able to write a book.

We go through our careers and things happen to us. Those experiences made me what...

We go through our careers and things happen to us. Those experiences made me what...

I have no formal culinary training, right.

I have no formal culinary training, right.

Your idea of that dish has evolved, and if you're a cook, you can start...

Your idea of that dish has evolved, and if you're a cook, you can start...

They know what my standards are. They know what I need and how to get...

They know what my standards are. They know what I need and how to get...