David C. Keener

I knew that David passed years ago, but I think about him often. Im glad that I came across this Obituary and am able to write this about him. David was and will remain the only Chef that ever really taught me the Culinary world that I was interested in. They don't make Chefs like David Keener anymore. He was a truly awesome man, very helpful, funny, kind and always had a great attitude at work. I have gone on to start my own business now and I think about how David taught me how to season ,...

I was very close with David after working with him at LaLa Land for a few years but sadly as things happen, we lost touch over the years after I moved to New York and he went on to DC. I spoke with him several times and he sent a great gift when a film of mine one an Academy Award. I spoke with him again a few times off and on but we both got very busy and life took over.

I'm very saddened to hear that he passed, but he now to gets to hand with our friend Doug D. after all these...

You'll always be an inspiration to me. I can't wait to see you on the other side brother!

I was very sad to find out recently that David had passed away. We lived in the same neighborhood in Hockessin, DE and were good friends growing up. Ironically I found out about David's passing when I tried to look up information about his restaurant, La La Land to pass on to a friend in Des Moines Iowa. He is organizing a relay run across the US this summer to try to raise money for cancer research. The race is ending in Rehoboth, DE and I suggested David's restaurant to him. I was shocked...

I stumbled upon this and was sad to see it.
I knew Dave long ago when we lived in Rehoboth. Tess was a little girl-maybe only 1 1/2 or 2 and Dave adored her. When Dave cooked any simple meal (none were simple for me) he always took a picture before we ate. Some meals were only warm by the time we got to eat but they were all amazing.

when the owners of ground zero - where i met tess' mom, dusty- opened palazzo next door, they stole me, the phillygirl, to chef it. well, they said, david keener thinks we should do this, and david keener thinks we should that. i did what i do best, northern italian from pure scratch. food critics would swander in, they didn't phase me, i knew what i was doing. but that fateful night i knew would come, came. "chef barbara, davids in the house". my heart raced, my bp went to 230/20, and i was...

I went to high shool with Dave and we shared the same birthday. Inevitably, we would run into each other in the hallway and wish each other a wonderful day. Many years later, we ran into each other again while he worked at La La Land in Rehoboth. We had a nice time catching up and revisiting the past. I found Dave to be a gentle soul. The world has lost a very special person. May peace be with his family.

I didn't find out about David's passing until after the service in August. I had spoken to him in February and knew he had become ill. One thing I bet many people didn't know was how much David love to play flamenco guitar songs! He would serenade me some time with a song just to practice his playing since he knew I loved flamenco. I volunteered at many food events and would always hope that I'd see my dear handsome wonderful friend at the event. He'd always give me a big hug and kiss and...

I knew David when I worked with him at La La Land in Rehoboth Beach DE during the summer of 1993. Although I had not seen him for a long time I am very saddened by this news. I am so sorry to hear of his passing.
Iain Bolton, United Kingdom