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Food television opened the eyes, and palates, of our guests. They became more adventurous.

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Wolfgang Puck
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: July 8
Chef
Restaurateur
Wolfgang Johannes Puck
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The only way to teach people how to truly do it and do it the right way, is to get those ingredients and kitchen tools in front of them and in their hands to use.
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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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A chef is a mixture maybe of artistry and craft. You have to learn the craft really to get there.
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Stay away from iodized table salt. It's just bad and doesn't help food taste good.
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When I was 27, if I didn't put 15 things in one dish I wasn't happy.
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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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 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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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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I want to help build their basic food terminology.
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I grew up so poor in Austria that we never took a vacation with my family.
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