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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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Wolfgang Johannes Puck
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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 learn more from the one restaurant that didn't work than from all the ones that were successes.
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I want to help build their basic food terminology.
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It is so nice to talk to someone that has a passion for food and family.
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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 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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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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A lot of restaurants serve good food, but they don't have very good service.
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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 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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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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