Harrods Hosts Chef Thomas Keller for Ten Very Special Days

The famed Harrods Department Store of London has always been a trend setter. From its beginning in 1849 with the motto ‘Everything for Everybody Everywhere’ and telegraphic address of ‘Everything London’, Harrods has set the fashion in everything from men’s wear to children’s toys.

Today is no different as Harrods hosts Chef Thomas Keller at a unique pop-up restaurant that will appear for ten days starting October 1^st in the legendary fourth floor Georgian Restaurant.

Keller, a three star Michelin chef, will recreate there for Harrods’ fortunate guests his esteemed northern California based restaurant, The French Laundry, as faithfully as possible including its actual décor and signature dinnerware.

For this his first European service event, Keller will blend French cuisine with American ingredients to create a set nine course culinary experience that is sure to be one of the most talked about restaurant events in London this fall.

In addition Keller will be presenting several new culinary creations devised especially for this unique Harrods event.

As reservations are, of course, required be sure to call early and know that as a result you be part of history in the making, all thanks to Harrods and the very talented Thomas Keller.   

Your Culinary World copyright Ana Kinkaid/Peter Schlagel 2011

Thomas Keller Uncorked in Insightful New Documentary Film

Friday, September 23 through Sunday, September 25 KCET TV in Los Angeles will air a new documentary film entitled Thomas Killer: Uncorked.

Correspondent Michael Okwu follows Keller from his award-winning Bouchon Restaurant in Beverly Hills to The French Laundry, Keller’s original fame-making Napa Valley restaurant.

Along the way you’ll see why Keller has won so many multiple awards from the James Beard Foundation (among a long list of others) as well as high praise for almost every international food critic visiting his two legendary restaurants in California.

Key to his success is his respect for every staff member (he knows them all by name) as well as an appreciation for each ingredient and product in his kitchens. (Be sure to check out how and why he stores fish in a certain way).

The film also includes glimpses of his home kitchen, the perfect reflection of a very busy professional chef as well as many childhood images that document his amazing career path.

All in all, a not to be missed film that captures the heart of the industry as well as its everyday creative pulse.

Your Culinary World copyright Ana Kinkaid/Peter Schlagel 2011