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A lot of chefs are traditional and do it very well. But the ones who are the most successful are the ones who change things. That is why someone like Heston Blumenthal is a genius.

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Wolfgang Puck
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: July 8
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A lot of restaurants serve good food, but they don't have very good service.
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It is going to have healthy food and exercise mixed together. With smaller portions, and more exercise, you live a better life.
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I left school when I was 14 to work in kitchens.
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The food could taste amazing however, if you present a plate of misfortunate looking food...you would really question yourself about whether or not you should eat it.
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When you meet someone, ask about what hobby they have, not what they do. People always ask me about cooking, but I prefer to talk about tennis or boxing.
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I believe that London is the most exciting food city in Europe.
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Food television opened the eyes, and palates, of our guests. They became more adventurous.
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When you have made as many mistakes as I have, then you can be as good as me.
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I really love Paris. It's my favorite city.
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New Yorkers think they have everything, all the best art and music. But really L.A. is a better place.
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