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I grew up so poor in Austria that we never took a vacation with my family.

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Wolfgang Puck
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: July 8
Chef
Restaurateur
Wolfgang Johannes Puck
Poor
Family
Never
Austria
Vacation
Took
Grew

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For me, cooking is an expression of the land where you are and the culture of that place.
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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've discussed this with many doctors, and it is just so imperative that people learn how to properly cook food to get those vital nutrients out of them.
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America has undergone a total food and wine revolution.
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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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Most seasonings are based on family tradition.
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It is so nice to talk to someone that has a passion for food and family.
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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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Now everybody thinks that once you do Top Chef, then 13 weeks later you're a chef. Nobody wants to learn to cook anymore.
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Italian food is all about ingredients and it's not fussy and it's not fancy.
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For example, you can eat a Caesar salad and say, Wow, I ate so healthy today. You forget there was a quarter-cup of oil in there, and all the calories are from fat. So it's better if you eat a grilled chicken breast, some steamed brown rice, and a little salad with balsamic vinegar on top.
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There is no value with just one restaurant or with one person. The brand has to be bigger than the person.
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You can eat an omelet at midnight, at lunchtime, all day long. It's perfect for every occasion.
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A chef is a mixture maybe of artistry and craft. You have to learn the craft really to get there.
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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 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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Nutrition is just so important to me, mostly especially for children.
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My passion for writing cookbooks really came from my love of collecting cookbooks.
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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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