Its most prosperous era, from 1926 to 1959, was bracketed by two productions of Ben Hur. MGM also owned film studios, movie lots, movie theaters and technical production facilities. It hired a number of well-known actors as contract players-its slogan was 'more stars than there are in heaven'-and soon became Hollywood's most prestigious filmmaking company, producing popular musical films and winning many Academy Awards. MGM was formed by Marcus Loew by combining Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures and Louis B. Founded on Apand based in Beverly Hills, California, it is owned by the Amazon MGM Studios subsidiary of Amazon.

(also known as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, commonly shortened to MGM), is an American media company specializing in film and television production and distribution. He is the author of five cookbooks, with more than 1.5 million copies in circulation.Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc. For embodying the state’s spirit of innovation, he was inducted into the 2018 California Hall of Fame, and in June 2019, Keller became the first USA inductee into the oldest savory chef association in the world, The Master Chefs of France. In 2017, Keller led a team from the United States to its first-ever gold medal in the Bocuse d’Or, a prestigious biannual competition that is regarded as the Olympics of the culinary world. He has received countless accolades, including The Culinary Institute of America’s “Chef of the Year” Award and the James Beard Foundation’s “Outstanding Chef” and “Outstanding Restaurateur” Awards.

He is the first and only American-born chef to hold multiple three-star ratings from the prestigious Michelin Guide, as well as the first American male chef to be designated a Chevalier of The French Legion of Honor.

Keller’s most recent restaurant TAK Room, celebrates Continental cuisine and serves an iconic menu from America’s history. His restaurants also include Bouchon Bistro, with locations in Yountville and Las Vegas Per Se in New York City Ad Hoc + addendum in Yountville The Surf Club Restaurant in Surfside, FL Bouchon Bakeries in Yountville, New York, Las Vegas and in the Middle East and the Mexican eatery La Calenda in Yountville. Now celebrating its twenty-fifth year, Keller took ownership of The French Laundry in Yountville, CA and quickly garnered worldwide acclaim. He has established a collection of restaurants that sets a new paradigm within the hospitality profession. Chef Thomas Keller is renowned for his culinary skills and high standards.

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