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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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Wolfgang Puck
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: July 8
Chef
Restaurateur
Wolfgang Johannes Puck
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Everything
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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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It was a revolution, but now it is an evolution. People know more ingredients, people know more techniques, and people look for more ingredients they've never looked for before. In the '80s, you couldn't find raw tuna in any restaurant that wasn't Japanese. Now, you can't find any restaurant without it or sashimi.
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I believe that London is the most exciting food city in Europe.
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My passion for writing cookbooks really came from my love of collecting cookbooks.
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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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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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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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Only you can judge your life. You have to live up to your own expectations.
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I grew up in Austria, and for me real comfort food is Wiener Schnitzel. Wiener Schnitzel and mashed potatoes because it reminds me of my youth... It reminds me when I grow up and it feels very comforting.
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Thirty-five years ago, being a cook was the same as being a used-car salesman.
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Television in the '80s was very limited. There was no Food Network.
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America has undergone a total food and wine revolution.
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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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The most important thing for me is to really buy the best ingredient.
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I want to help build their basic food terminology.
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A good chef has to be a manager, a businessman and a great cook. To marry all three together is sometimes difficult.
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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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I left school when I was 14 to work in kitchens.
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Young people want to be famous before they know how to cook, before they know how to treat people, before they know what hospitality means. I stayed in France for seven years and Austria for three, so before I was a chef anywhere I was already cooking for 10 years.
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