Praise for Thomas Keller and The French Laundry "Keller is an astonishing cook, blessed with rare intelligence and impeccable taste, and just might be the best chef in California."     -- S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times Magazine "Thomas Keller’s French Laundry seems like one of those three-star country restaurants that so captivate us in France."     -- Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle "The Michelin Guide awards three stars, its ultimate accolade for ‘worth a special trip.’ Keller gets five from me."     -- Herb Caen, San Francisco Chronicle "Under new chef-owner Thomas Keller, the food not only matches the peaceful beauty of the place, with its little garden patio and arbors of roses, but surpasses just about any in the Valley."     -- John Mariani, Esquire   "Mr. Keller serves sophisticated contemporary American cuisine that is authoritatively seasoned, artfully presented and usually surprising in one way or another."     -- Bryan Miller, New York Times "Keller has an astute palate and the technical mastery to pull off his elaborate constructs. It’s easy to see how much he’s beginning to enjoy this new setting and the challenge of making the French Laundry his own.     -- Los Angeles Times