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The Complete Thomas Keller: The French Laundry Cookbook & Bouchon [Box set] [Hardcover]

Thomas Keller
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)


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Book Description

September 30, 2006
From two acclaimed, award-winning restaurants came two of the most acclaimed, award-winning cookbooks ever published—now packaged together in a luxurious slipcased boxed set, the ideal gift for any food lover.

First there was French Laundry in Napa Valley, setting a new standard for American fine dining. Then there was The French Laundry Cookbook, setting a new standard for American cookbooks. In 1998, Chef Keller opened Bouchon, “so that I’d have a place to eat after cooking all night at the French Laundry,” and that restaurant, too, gave birth to a groundbreaking cookbook. Now, fifteen years after Thomas Keller first set foot in what would become a landmark restaurant, these two extraordinary books are offered in a striking new slipcased edition. With this year’s opening of the Bouchon Bakery in New York City, and last year’s momentous Michelin guide that awarded Keller’s Per Se the top honors, Keller is increasingly in the limelight—and his inventive, delicious food is increasingly in the consciousness of a national audience. The Complete Keller is the perfect gift for anyone who loves fine food.


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About the Author

Thomas Keller, author of The French Laundry Cookbook, Bouchon, Under Pressure, Ad Hoc at Home, and Bouchon Bakery, has eleven restaurants and bakeries in the United States. His two Michelin Guide three-star-rated restaurants, The French Laundry and per se, continue to vie for best restaurant in America and for ranking among the top five eateries in the world. He has been honored with innumerable awards, from an honorary doctorate to outstanding restaurateur to chef of the year (for successive years).

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 696 pages
  • Publisher: Artisan (September 30, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 157965293X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1579652937
  • Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 3.2 x 12.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #397,743 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Thomas Keller, author of The French Laundry Cookbook, Bouchon, Under Pressure, and Ad Hoc at Home has been honored with innumerable awards, from an honorary doctorate to outstanding restaurateur to chef of the year (for successive years). His two Michelin Guide three-star-rated restaurants, French Laundry and Per Se, continue to vie for best restaurant in America and for ranking among the top five eateries in the world. Ad Hoc, his casual family-style restaurant, opened in 2006.

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
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4.8 out of 5 stars
If you're looking for your muse, this book is it. Robert R. Tenaglio  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
These books are must haves for the professional chef or cook. Steve  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
This is the best quiche recipe I've made. L. M. Pettit  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
47 of 51 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Food Porn December 5, 2006
By KW
Format:Hardcover
That is probably the best way to describe these cookbooks. They are a beautiful, sumptious feast for the eye and palate. The techniques that are taught are so valuable you will find yourself using them when not using either of these cookbooks. The pages are beautiful and glossy.The recipes, are beautifully laid out step by step. There has been criticism that Keller's cookbooks are almost too nice to use. I beg to differ. As with everything Thomas Keller does, these too are first class.
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24 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly The Best Contemporary Cookbook January 9, 2007
By Rob
Format:Hardcover
Although probably not for the casual home cook these books are perfect for those interested in preparing fresh food correctly and with patience. I myself am a young cook in the food industry and have gleened much knowledge from both The French Laundry and Bouchon. Bouchon, being the more accessible of the pair, probably offers more for the home cook. Yet being able to cross-reference the two is exciting and insightful, and gives one a look at how Keller came to be one of the greatest chef's in the world.
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25 of 32 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Useful bits and pieces December 27, 2008
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have mixed feelings about this book - it falls somewhere between the entertaining textbook and philosophical essays on the haute cuisine. I am down-to-earth person and like straightforward answers, so the narration was sometimes boring (no, his anecdotes are not that funny)and the book too wordy.
If you are looking for useful tips on how to improve your dishes, you will find a fair amount. However, many recipes are simply too sophisticated and time consuming to try them at home. And don't expect perfect results with the veal or poultry from the supermarket - it all comes down to farm-fresh, organic or grain-feed ingredients you need to hunt for in obscure places.
WARNING! If you are a healthy eating nerdy, forget the book. The dishes are bathed in butter, lard, salt and so on. I don't mind, and personally i don't believe you can make splendid meal using vegetable and arab gum spray instead of beurre monte. :-)
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars French Laundry
My wife loves this set! It's actually a cookbook AND a piece of decoration on our countertop. Score one for the husband!
Published 2 months ago by Ted Toner
4.0 out of 5 stars It's Thomas Keller, what do you expect?!
Thomas Keller, one of America's greatest chefs in history, created a great cook book that is a mix of text book and cook book. Read more
Published 7 months ago by SonoT_T
5.0 out of 5 stars Great value
Anyone who enjoys cooking should have these staples in their recipe collection. I bought them for my brother and he was very happy with them. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Slickbetty
5.0 out of 5 stars Thomas Keller essentials
These books are must haves for the professional chef or cook. I highly recommend them and I don't for a minute regret my purchase
Published on December 27, 2010 by Steve
5.0 out of 5 stars Complete Keller
Thomas Keller is, hands down, the greatest Chef ever to come from America. These books are awe inspiring.
Published on May 21, 2010 by K. Yakar
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent cook book!
If you are serious about cooking. These are the books you must have. I have a hobby of collecting good cook books. So far they are the best. Read more
Published on December 13, 2009 by J. Li
5.0 out of 5 stars What's cookin
I've been taking these books out of my local library for over a year. I finally decided that I needed my own copies, and wanted the slip cased set. Read more
Published on July 5, 2009 by L. M. Pettit
5.0 out of 5 stars the best cooking book's
The French Laundry is the best cooking book I've ever purchase each recipe is detailed in exceptional for chef's and home cuisine. Read more
Published on March 24, 2009 by Yogev Levy
5.0 out of 5 stars Art and food
Beautiful book, should be in everyone's library who loves to cook. The French Laundry is not for the everyday cook to find something for dinner but it will inspire you to look at... Read more
Published on January 17, 2009 by Mrs. D
5.0 out of 5 stars Delish!
Excellent recipes from 2 restaurant I can barely afford to visit and the few recipes I have tried so far are excellent and very close to what I enjoyed at Bouchon. Read more
Published on January 12, 2009 by SoCAL
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