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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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Wolfgang Puck
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: July 8
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It's an interesting thing, Top Chef. Some of the contestants will make you one great dish, and then make you something on the next show that will make you say, Is that the same person?
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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 like to be firm. But it is easier to be nice than to be nasty.
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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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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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A chef is a mixture maybe of artistry and craft. You have to learn the craft really to get there.
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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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Only you can judge your life. You have to live up to your own expectations.
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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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The usage of proper salt is really just a small piece of education. However, I want people to really get the proper nutrition from food for them and their family.
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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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To me, an airplane is a great place to diet.
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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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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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I used to write cookbooks. It was passion to try to bring healthy and fun recipes to people's homes. It was a way to bring my home to theirs.
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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, cooking is an expression of the land where you are and the culture of that place.
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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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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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