NY Observer > Thomas Keller http://www.observer.com/taxonomy/term/30681/feed Articles from Observer.com en Attack of the Amusing Little Snack Cakes http://www.observer.com/2008/attack-amusing-little-snack-cakes From May 28 until June 2, visitors to the first-floor atrium at Henri Bendel on Fifth Avenue, weaving through perfumed salesladies at a trunk show for Gold Skin Care, will find Sarah Magid, an organic baker from Greenpoint, Brooklyn, selling her most popular item, a "Goldie"—a cylindrical chocolate sponge cake filled with buttercream that retails for $8.

"People see it and say, ‘Oh my God, is that a Twinkie and it’s … organic?" said Ms. Magid, a former fashion accessories designer for companies including J. Crew, Tommy Hilfiger, and Coach. When she started making the confection two years ago, she dubbed it a "Tweenkee," but she eventually changed the name in less direct tribute to the Hostess pastry, and perhaps a nod to the phrase "golden oldie." Enthusiasts include staffers at Women’s Wear Daily and Ed Bucciarelli, the CEO of Bendel. "They just laugh and then they eat it," Ms. Magid said. "It brings a sense of humor to the food."  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/2008/attack-amusing-little-snack-cakes#comments Arts & Culture Style Thomas Keller Tue, 27 May 2008 07:36:56 -0400 Gillian Reagan 69689 at http://www.observer.com Thomas Keller: It's Tough Out There For a Celebrity Chef http://www.observer.com/2007/thomas-keller

Last night, Thomas Keller, the chef and owner of impossible-to-penetrate gastronomical temples like Napa’s French Laundry and New York’s Per Se, said he finds the recent celebrity-chef trend rather capricious.  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/2007/thomas-keller#comments Style March of Dimes Per Se Thomas Keller Top Chef Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:42:07 -0500 David Foxley 60021 at http://www.observer.com The 'Fashionable' East 50s Condo, and Le Cirque Ravioli http://www.observer.com/node/34986
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'The Essence of European Sophistication'

One day in late 2007, the 34-story Veneto will be the most voguish luxury condo in the East 50s. It happens to be east of Third Avenue, and it happens to now be a mammoth construction site, but that hasn't stopped Midtown-ers from dropping $125 million on the condo in only three months, filling up 50% of its residences.

To celebrate, developer Related served lunch at Le Cirque--not far from Veneto's 250 East 53rd locale. Writers from The Times and Town & Country downed their champagne and buttery halibut next to happy developers and sales reps.

Why Le Cirque? The restaurant was designed by Adam D. Tihany, the man behind the Veneto's "Terzo Piano resident lounge" and Arcobaleno children's playroom (and, of course, fitness center).

Incidentally, Mr. Tihany also designed Per Se for chef Thomas Keller at the Time Warner Center--a little building managed by Related.

"I get two calls a week, at least, from developers who want me to design their condos," Mr. Tihany said to the table. "I get a feeling that they don't look at me as a person or a designer, but as $200 extra per square foot."

- Max Abelson]]> http://www.observer.com/node/34986#comments Real Estate Adam Tihany Thomas Keller Time Warner Center Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:00:02 -0400 Observer Staff 34986 at http://www.observer.com Communing With Cooks Who Braise, Brand and Shill http://www.observer.com/node/39035 To Michael Ruhlman, dining at a four-star restaurant is akin to a religious experience.  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/39035#comments Arts & Culture Alain Ducasse Michael Ruhlman Rachael Ray Thomas Keller Sun, 25 Jun 2006 20:00:00 -0400 Louisa Thomas 39035 at http://www.observer.com Two Months of Waiting Yields Five Hours in Foodie Heaven http://www.observer.com/node/37343 Dining at Per Se is a euphoric, dizzying experience.  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/37343#comments Style Central Park Columbus Circle Snickers Thomas Keller Sun, 24 Jul 2005 20:00:00 -0400 Moira Hodgson 37343 at http://www.observer.com Keller's Hopeful Minions Do the Minuet http://www.observer.com/node/48804 "As you walk around the room, I want you to have the feeling that you are connecting the earth with  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/48804#comments Media Catherine Turocy Larry Nadeau Michel Darmon Thomas Keller Sun, 15 Feb 2004 19:00:00 -0500 Bryan Miller 48804 at http://www.observer.com Power Punk: Zakary Pelaccio http://www.observer.com/node/48510 Zak the Knife: Braising brat breaking in 5 Ninth; renegade chef rouses the rebel alliance.When reneg  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/48510#comments Brooklyn Manhattan Thomas Keller Zakary Pelaccio Sun, 14 Dec 2003 19:00:00 -0500 Gabriel Sherman 48510 at http://www.observer.com Keller's Piping Hot Laundry! http://www.observer.com/node/48132 YOUNTVILLE, CALIF.-"I'm terrified of going back to New York," said Thomas Keller, the chef at arguab  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/48132#comments Napa Thomas Keller Time Warner Inc. Tom Colicchio Sun, 05 Oct 2003 20:00:00 -0400 Alexandra Jacobs 48132 at http://www.observer.com Dining out with Moira Hodgson http://www.observer.com/node/46437 A Neighborhood SpotWith Universal Appeal  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/46437#comments Arts & Culture Daniel Boulud Frank Crispo Grand Marnier Thomas Keller Sun, 08 Sep 2002 20:00:00 -0400 Moira Hodgson 46437 at http://www.observer.com