Behind the Scenes
Just for Fun: Amanda "Thomas Keller" Hesser
It was a busy day in the test kitchen when all of a sudden Amanda turned her computer screen, showed us all the New York Times homepage, and asked, "Is that Thomas Keller in my kitchen?"
The article in question is about chefs crusading against California's upcoming ban on the sale of foie gras, with a photo of the French Laundry's Thomas Keller standing and looking serious in a kitchen that looks remarkably like Amanda's.
Well, we had only one option. Readers, we present you Amanda "Thomas Keller" Hesser:
Doppelgangers! It's uncanny, no? (Who knew they both love black turtlenecks so much?) While the kitchens are slightly different, the cabinetry and shape are the same. Here's the comparison one more time:
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Tags: amanda, thomas keller, doppelgangers, black turtlenecks, in the kitchen, fancy cabinets, great minds think alike
nzle
I'm Nozlee Samadzadeh, a writer, editor, farmer, information architect, and passionate home cook. Growing up Iranian in Oklahoma, working on a small-scale organic farm, and cooking on a budget all influence the way I cook -- herbed rice dishes, chicken fried steak, heirloom tomato salad, and simple poached eggs all make appearances on my bright blue kitchen table. I love to eat kimchi (homemade!) straight from the jar and I eat cake for breakfast.
Comments (15)
9 months ago Pammorgan
Very adorable!!!
9 months ago Pammorgan
Very adorable!!!
about 1 year ago WinnieAb
LOVE IT!
about 1 year ago Brenna
Yes. Ha!
about 1 year ago Brenna
Yes. Ha!
about 1 year ago msitter
How come you did not wear a watch?
about 1 year ago SKK
I love the tags - great minds think alike - dopplegangers!
about 1 year ago Anna Hezel
This is absolutely unreal.
about 1 year ago pierino
pierino is a trusted source on General Cooking and Tough Love.
Amanda, do you know the name of the duck/goose that gave up its liver for that foie gras? Keller would. Maybe, Huey? Dewey? or Louie?
about 1 year ago brette warshaw
Brette is the Editorial Assistant of Food52.
The tags on this post kill me. "black turtlenecks" "fancy cabinets"
about 1 year ago Rhonda35
You gals sure are funny! I hope you sent a copy of the "twins separated at birth" photos to Keller.
about 1 year ago aargersi
Abbie is a trusted source on General Cooking.
That's hilarious - it's like those "find the differences" photos
about 1 year ago aargersi
Abbie is a trusted source on General Cooking.
That's hilarious - it's like those "find the differences" photos
about 1 year ago cdilaura
Christina is the Head of Commerce for Food52.
You had me fooled! Did you tell him we have his favorite Oregano Indio from Rancho Gordo in the shop?
about 1 year ago nzle
Also: a huge thanks to our photographer James Ransom for helping us get this photo done right!