Hubert Keller Biography

Fast Facts

• Is featured in the James Beard Foundation's "Who's Who in Food and Beverage" and was also named Best Chef in California
• Has been invited to cook for several U․S․ presidents, and was the first guest chef to personally prepare menus for President Clinton and his family
• Was named one of the Ten Best Chefs in America by Food and Wine magazine
• Trained with several prominent French chefs, including Paul Haeberlin and Roger Vergé
• Became interested in food while helping with his father's bakery during his childhood, making the decision to pursue a professional career as a chef when he was 16
• Best known as a chef who has appeared as a judge on "Top Chef," "Top Chef Masters," and "Top Chef: Just Desserts․"
• Is the author of the cookbooks "The Cuisine of Hubert Keller," "Build Your Own Ultimate Burger," "Burger Bar," and "Souvenirs: Memories, Stories, and Recipes from My Life․"
• Is the owner of the restaurants Fleur de Lys in San Francisco, Fleur by Hubert Keller in Las Vegas, and Burger Bar in various locations