Thomas Keller, owner of the three-Michelin-starred French Laundry, is spearheading opposition to a 120-unit affordable housing project in Yountville, California, citing lack of consultation and poor design, while critics accuse him of elitism.
A proposed affordable housing development in California's Napa Valley faces delays after celebrity chef Thomas Keller and residents triggered a referendum, suspending key zoning changes for the Yountville Commons project.
Famed chef Thomas Keller is pushing back against Yountville Commons, a $40-60M affordable housing development, citing economic risks and inadequate consultation with local businesses in the wealthy California town.
