Filed under: Quote of the Day by Carolyn Alburger@CarolynAlburger May 3, 2011, 8:04am PDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Quote of the Day Pocket Flipboard Email Thomas Keller on his mindset before opening The French Laundry: "My biggest asset was my ignorance. Had I known what I was getting into at the time I would have been, 'There’s no way I could do this.'" [LAT] Foursquare The French Laundry 6640 Washington Street, , CA 94599 (707) 944-2380 Visit Website More From Eater SF Sign up for the newsletter Eater SF Sign up for our newsletter. Thanks for signing up! Check your inbox for a welcome email. Email (required) By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. You can opt out at any time. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Subscribe The Latest Pie Punks Rocks Into SoMa With Tiki Cocktails, Natural Wine, and Grandma Pies By the Slice By Lauren Saria This San Jose Farmers’ Market Vendor Says She’s Spending $800 a Week in Gas By Paolo Bicchieri You Have a Few Days to Say Goodbye to This 25-Year-Old Mission District Institution By Paolo Bicchieri This 42-Year-Old East Bay Restaurant Just Served Its Final Buckets of Fried Chicken By Paolo Bicchieri, Lauren Saria, and 1 more Apparently, It’s Literally Raining Anchovies in San Francisco By Paolo Bicchieri San Francisco Indie Beer Darling Fort Point Permanently Closes Haight Street Outpost By Lauren Saria