Show 8, December 8, 2012: Thomas Keller of The Thomas Keller Restaurant Group

Chef Thomas Keller of Bouchon, per se and French LaundryChef Keller is just completing an ambitious national book tour in support of Bouchon Bakery (written with his executive pastry chef, Sebastien Rouxel.) Thomas Keller was gracious enough to spend a few minutes with us to discuss the extraordinary new cookbook (his 5th,) The French Laundry in Yountville where it all started, and the Bocuse d’Or International Culinary Competition held every other year in Lyon, France. Thomas is currently President of Bocuse d’Or USA and is committed (long-term) to bettering the competitive standing of Team USA in this prestigious competition. The US competitor for the Bocuse d’Or 2013 is Richard Rosendale, executive chef of The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.