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I left school when I was 14 to work in kitchens.

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Wolfgang Puck
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: July 8
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Restaurateur
Wolfgang Johannes Puck
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I think it's really important to keep on staying motivated.
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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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One thing I always say is being a great chef today is not enough - you have to be a great businessman.
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Italian food is all about ingredients and it's not fussy and it's not fancy.
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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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For me, cooking is an expression of the land where you are and the culture of that place.
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I want to give people a basic education, and to help them think for themselves when it comes to food.
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I want to help build their basic food terminology.
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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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Thirty-five years ago, being a cook was the same as being a used-car salesman.
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I tell everybody the same thing: You have to make every dish so when you taste it, you should remember it when you go home.
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My passion for writing cookbooks really came from my love of collecting cookbooks.
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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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I would say that I mostly use Kosher Salt for seasoning my water and flour. I love sea salt, too. I think both are just fine, as long as it's not iodized salt.
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I think I generally try to buy the best quality and keep it simple. I don't try to make too many decorations, too many things with it.
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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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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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What I don't like is breakfast in the morning. I have a double-espresso cappuccino, but no food.
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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 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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