8. Thomas Keller
The first American chef on this list, Thomas Keller is a force to be reckoned with. He is also the recipient for the Best Chef in America in 1997 and is a perennial winner in the annual Top 50 Restaurants of the World. He currently holds seven Michelin stars in total. He also had the honour of catering for the Vanity Fair Oscars Afterparty in 2018.
Restaurants
- The French Laundry
- Per Se
- Bouchon
- Bar Bouchon
- Bouchon Bakery
- Ad Hoc
Books
- Bouchon Bakery (2002)
- Ad Hoc at Home
- Under Pressure: Cooking Sous Vide
- Bouchon
- The French Laundry Cookbook