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November 30, 2011
Fine Dining Legend: Thomas Keller
Celebrated American chef takes country’s cuisine to new heights
September 10, 2010
Thomas Keller strikes partnership with BMW

Diners at The French Laundry in Yountville, Calif., will be able to catch a free ride to and from dinner in a BMW ActiveHybrid 7 as part of a new partnership between the luxury car maker and chef Thomas Keller.

BMW officials said the partnership was designed to introduce the new high-end vehicle — priced around $107,000 — to guests of The French Laundry, who fit the car maker’s target market.

September 6, 2010
Walter Bundy: Lemaire executive chef draws inspiration from hunting, fishing, mentors

Just mention hunting or fishing and Walter Bundy launches into stories of how harvesting nature’s quarry inspires his work as a professional chef. His understanding of the cycle of life and the consumption of its fruits taught him how ingredients should taste at their freshest. Later work with chefs such as Mark Miller and Thomas Keller further augmented his cooking expertise.


May 4, 2010
Winners of the 2010 Beard Awards
Timothy Hollingsworth, chef de cuisine of The French Laundry in Yountville, Calif., was named “Rising Star” of the year by the James Beard Foundation, which handed out its restaurant and chef awards Monday night.
May 3, 2010
Winners of the 2010 Beard Awards
NEW YORK Timothy Hollingsworth, chef de cuisine of The French Laundry in Yountville, Calif., was...
March 21, 2010
A look at the James Beard nominees
NEW ORLEANS The James Beard Foundation announced on Monday its list of final nominees for...
February 7, 2010
Guide names 30 'most important' restaurants
NEW YORK Thomas Keller's French Laundry and Per Se restaurants topped this year's list of...
December 20, 2009
Greene touts pro kitchens as best classroom
When school let out for the summer in Ninety Six, S.C., cooking classes started up...
November 17, 2009
Thomas Keller opens third Bouchon bistro
BEVERLY HILLS Calif. Renowned chef Thomas Keller officially opened the third outpost of his...
November 8, 2009
Operators taking up occupancy in hotels
Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group has opened restaurants in some unexpected places. The New...
October 20, 2009
Michelin Guide rates Bay Area restaurants
SAN FRANCISCO The French Laundry in Yountville, Calif., was the only San Francisco-area restaurant to...
October 11, 2009
Esquire's best new restaurants of 2009
NEW YORK Esquire magazine has named The Bazaar in Los Angeles the “Restaurant of the...
March 23, 2008
Beard Foundation announces award nominees
NEW YORK Anthos in New York, Central Michel Richard in Washington, D.C., Fearing’s at the...
October 14, 2007
Chefs plot successful courses with prix-fixe menus
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September 23, 2007
Pastry chefs say sweet traditions are the future
While such classic desserts as puddings, pies and cakes may seem deeply ingrained in society,...
August 22, 2007
Keller's Bouchon group picks back-office system
YOUNTVILLE Calif. Chef-restaurateur Thomas Keller's multiunit Bouchon restaurant and bakery operation, based here, has selected...
March 19, 2007
Nominees for the James Beard Awards announced
NEW YORK Nominees were announced Monday for the 2007 James Beard Foundation Awards, to be...
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