Thomas Keller

Published on January 1 2009.

Photograph courtesy of the Legend
Photo: Photograph courtesy of the Legend
A man defined not by his seven Michelin stars, nor by his restaurants, The French Laundry and per se, which are always in the mix for the title of World's Best Restaurant, or even by the media lauding him as America's Best Chef - but by how he's willing to fly around the world to meet the Victorian cows who give the wagyu for his menu.