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.

Quote by Thomas Keller

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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...

I like to drink young wines, wines which are robust and have a lot of...

I like to drink young wines, wines which are robust and have a lot of...

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...

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.

A kaiseki meal is like that, very small courses over a long period of time.

A kaiseki meal is like that, very small courses over a long period of time.

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.

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...

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.

I wanted to write about what we were doing at the French Laundry, the recipes...

I wanted to write about what we were doing at the French Laundry, the recipes...

The law of diminishing returns is something I really believe in.

The law of diminishing returns is something I really believe in.

But once in a while you might see me at In and Out Burger; they...

But once in a while you might see me at In and Out Burger; they...

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...

Some of the recipes in the book have evolved for us. Many haven't.

Some of the recipes in the book have evolved for us. Many haven't.

I think every young cook wants to write a book.

I think every young cook wants to write a book.

It wasn't about mechanics; it was about a feeling, wanting to give someone something, which...

It wasn't about mechanics; it was about a feeling, wanting to give someone something, which...

I wanted to learn everything I could about what it takes to be a great...

I wanted to learn everything I could about what it takes to be a great...

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...

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...

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.

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...