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Television in the '80s was very limited. There was no Food Network.

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Wolfgang Puck
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: July 8
Chef
Restaurateur
Wolfgang Johannes Puck
Network
Limited
Television
Food

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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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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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People are visual and hands on learners.
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Nutrition is just so important to me, mostly especially for children.
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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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America has undergone a total food and wine revolution.
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I like to be firm. But it is easier to be nice than to be nasty.
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My passion for writing cookbooks really came from my love of collecting cookbooks.
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I grew up so poor in Austria that we never took a vacation with my family.
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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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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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Thirty-five years ago, being a cook was the same as being a used-car salesman.
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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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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 really love Paris. It's my favorite city.
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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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Prep things in advance so that you don't have to cook everything at the last moment.
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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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Only you can judge your life. You have to live up to your own expectations.
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