Joseph Keller found his passion for cooking at age 10, began working in kitchens of restaurants at age 14, and at age 16, he trained under Gustanzo Pucillo, owner of the highly-acclaimed Petite Marmite Restaurant in Palm Beach, Fla. Keller completed his “estagiere” internships under Roger Verge at Les Moulin de Mougins and Bernard Loiseau at La Cote d’Or, Saulieu in France. After holding consulting and private chef positions around the world, Keller became the executive chef and partner of the acclaimed Woodbox Inn in Nantucket, Mass., in 1988. Keller also opened other notable restaurants including The Summerhouse Restaurant in Siasconset, Mass. and Grocery in Del Ray Beach, Florida.

It was his opening of Bouchon in 1998, an authentic French Bistro in Yountville, Calif., with his brother Thomas that truly thrust Keller into the limelight. Currently, Keller owns and operates Como’s, a unique eatery also located within Monte Lago Village at Lake Las Vegas that offers an eclectic menu with a contemporary interpretation of classic dishes, artfully prepared to highlight flavor and texture of fresh ingredients.

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