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JOHN BARRETT, WHO CUTS YOUR HAIR JEROME OBREY AT JOHN BARRETT.

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JEANS LEVI'S, SNEAKERS PUMA. WATCH PANERAI. T-SHIRT J. CREW. FAVORITE DESIGNER ARMANI. CUFF LINKS MY FATHER'S MARINE CORPS

CUFF LINKS AND CLOTHESPIN CUFF LINKS.

PREFERRED FOOTWEAR PRADA BOOTS.

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WHERE DO YOU LIVE YOUNTVILLE, CALIFORNIA, AND NEW YORK CITY.

FAVORITE ARTIST MARK ROTHKO. SHEETS

FRETTE. FAVORITE GADGET IPHONE. CARS 1978 BMW 320i AND BMWMS STATION WAGON. FAVORITE COCKTAIL MACALLAN 25-YEAR-OLD SCOTCH. FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANT BOUCHON, YOUNTVILLE.

n ecipient of the James Beard

Foundation’s Outstanding Restaurateur award, the Culinary Institute of America’s Chef of the Year title, and three-star ratings from Michelin for Per Se, in New York City, and the French Laundry, in Yountville, California, chef Thomas Keller this month opens his ninth restaurant, Bouchon, in Beverly Hills. Herewith, his favorite things...

INSPIRATIONS

FAVORITE DISCOVERY COOKING. COOKING SCHOOL C.I.A. NECESSARY _ EXTRAVAGANCE RESTAURANTS. PERFECT MEAL ROAST CHICKEN, SALAD, AND LEMON TART WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. FAVORITE INGREDIENT SALT. EVERYTHING GOES BETTER WITH BUTTER. FAVORITE "" FAMILY RECIPE PASTA WITH ONIONS.

M INDISPENSABLE COOKING TOOL PALETTE KNIFE. COMFORT FOOD COFFEE ICE CREAM—

BEN & JERRY'S IS ALWAYS GOOD,

BUT MY FAVORITE IS THE ONE WE MAKE AT THE

FRENCH LAUNDRY, FANTASY LOCATION

FOR A RESTAURANT PARIS. SWEET OR

SAVORY SAVORY, CHOCOLATE OR FRUIT

CHOCOLATE, FAVORITE HOTEL ONE&ONLY PALMILLA, LOS CABOS. FAVORITE CHARITY

UNICEF AND THE BOGART PEDIATRIC CANCER

RESEARCH PROGRAM, FAVORITE MOVIE GONE WITH THE WIND.