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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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Adventurous
Guests
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Television
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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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A lot of chefs are traditional and do it very well. But the ones who are the most successful are the ones who change things. That is why someone like Heston Blumenthal is a genius.
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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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I think the time of the formal dinners is over.
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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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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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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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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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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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I have two young boys, and my wife is at home. Most of the time, I will cook the food, and we'll eat together.
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Thirty-five years ago, being a cook was the same as being a used-car salesman.
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The most important thing for me is to really buy the best ingredient.
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Television in the '80s was very limited. There was no Food Network. When I opened Spago, I had the kitchen in the dining hall. It was probably the first restaurant to do so. The dining scene became more casual. All these cooking shows have transformed our profession one-hundred percent.
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I want to teach [people] the secret of great visual presentation. Your stomach sees the food first, and I want to help them match food flavor profiles with the aesthetics of everything.
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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 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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I think it's really important to keep on staying motivated.
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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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