Renowned for his unmistakable talent and creativity, Chef Hubert Keller is among the most celebrated and influential chefs in America today. Trained under the tutelage of legendary French masters such as Paul Haeberlin, Gaston Lenôtre, Paul Bocuse, Jacques Maximin, and Roger Vergé, Keller combines classical technique with inspired innovation.
He made his mark in the world of gastronomy with the acclaimed Fleur de Lys in San Francisco, expanded his culinary empire with Fleur by Hubert Keller, and delighted food lovers with the ever-popular Burger Bar in Las Vegas. Chef Keller's exceptional skills have earned him many prestigious accolades, including the James Beard Foundation's “Best Chef: California” award, a place in the Who's Who in Food and Beverage, and recognition as one of America's Ten Best Chefs by Food & Wine Magazine. He is also a recipient of the esteemed Ivy Award from Restaurant & Institutions.
A trusted chef to several United States Presidents, Keller was notably the first guest chef invited to cook at the White House by President Bill Clinton. His charismatic presence has graced television screens on programs like Top Chef, Top Chef Masters, Top Chef Just Desserts, The Chew, Regis & Kelly, Rachael Ray, The Travel Channel, Food Network, The Real Housewives of Orange County, Good Morning America, Hell's Kitchen with Gordon Ramsay, and Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.
In addition to his many guest appearances, Chef Keller hosts his own PBS cooking series, Secrets of a Chef, which has run for six successful seasons and featured culinary adventures in cities across the globe, including Rio de Janeiro, Las Vegas, San Francisco, and his native France.
A passionate advocate for sharing his love of food, Chef Keller is the author of three cookbooks: The Cuisine of Hubert Keller, Burger Bar: Build Your Own Burgers, and his most recent, Hubert Keller's Souvenirs. Beyond the kitchen, he is widely admired for his generosity and his steadfast support of educational, philanthropic, and community initiatives nationwide.
