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

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

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

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.
Thomas Keller

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.
Thomas Keller

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

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

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

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

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

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.
Thomas Keller