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Below is chef Thomas Kellers list.TAK Room, Kellers new restaurant in Hudson Yards, is open now.

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Its no secret that I love the game of golf.

This is the story of an epic golf match held on one of the worlds most fabled courses.

Truly near and dear to my heart.

The Match by Mark Frost

My first cookbook serves almost as a yearbook, taking me back to a specific place and time.

Ive never looked a spiderweb the same since reading this during my formative years.

I cite this book as the cookbook that most influenced me as a young cook.

The French Laundry Cookbook

I recall the day I learned about this book very clearly.

He said it was a special book his favorite.

I found it extraordinary.

Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White

Its commentary on society at large is relevant today.

Ive watched and rewatched Simon Sineks TED Talk and find his perspective inspiring.

Finding fulfillment in work is important for me and my team.

Ma Gastronomie by Fernand Point

Sineks insights are endlessly illuminating.

I love biographies and this one is particularly captivating, as it is told in Trumans own words.

Truman was a complex man serving at a challenging time in our history.

Animal Farm by George Orwell

This book brings the man and his historical moment to vivid life.

Its mandatory reading for our culinary team at TAK Room.

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