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Thomas Keller Quotes


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

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

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

Then, as the day progresses, depending on how the product is coming in - for instance, the fish man will fax us and say black bass is great - throughout the day, we'll also make judgment calls and adapt to what's available.

They know what my standards are. They know what I need and how to get it to me, and they know how to communicate with me if for some reason they can't get it.

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

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.

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

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

Your idea of that dish has evolved, and if you're a cook, you can start thinking in different ways about it, maybe even a different way than I think about it.