Thomas Keller, somewhat awkwardly described by The Observer as "a tall and thin paternal-seeming man," says the responsibilities of celebrity chefdom now reach far beyond the kitchen: "Instead, he said, food wizards like him are thrown into another, more dynamic arena—one where they’re expected to pen best-sellers, give lectures, judge reality TV shows and host benefits like the one he gave last night." It's hard being Food Jesus. [NYO]
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