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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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Wolfgang Puck
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: July 8
Chef
Restaurateur
Wolfgang Johannes Puck
Mistakes
Mistake
Many
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Cooking is like painting or writing a song. Just as there are only so many notes or colors, there are only so many flavors - it's how you combine them that sets you apart.
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Prep things in advance so that you don't have to cook everything at the last moment.
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Don't go and cook Indian food if you never cooked Indian food, you know?
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It's easier being a judge than a competitor. As a judge, you don't have any risks. That makes it much more enjoyable.
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Omelets are about technique. Now, different people make it different ways, but, if you're a chef in Europe, an omelet has to be cooked on the outside, with just a simmer of color, and the inside has to be soft. It should be cooked like a steak - medium rare.
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I won't quit my day job. I like restaurants. I don't do a lot of television, either, even though people come to me with projects all the time. I have to spend time in the kitchen.
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Nutrition is just so important to me, mostly especially for children.
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Restaurants are like having children: its fun to make them, maybe, but then you have them for good and bad. You are going to have to raise them and if something goes wrong when they are 30 years old, they will still be your little boy.
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I have two young boys, and my wife is at home. Most of the time, I will cook the food, and we'll eat together.
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I love strong flavors too. Like I don't mind if it looks clean and clear and you know what you are eating if it has Italian, Chinese or Japanese flavor I love them all.
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When I was 27, if I didn't put 15 things in one dish I wasn't happy.
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There's a lot of processed food in America and I know that can make some tourists who're used to fresh food feel sick.
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Television in the '80s was very limited. There was no Food Network.
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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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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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I really love Paris. It's my favorite city.
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People are visual and hands on learners.
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I want to teach people how to do it the right way. And it is from that they can teach their children how to do it properly. It will teach them how to cook better and healthier at home.
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For me, I don't expect to have a really amazing meal each time I dine out. Having a good meal with your loved ones - that's what makes the experience.
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A lot of restaurants serve good food, but they don't have very good service.
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