Wolfgang Puck
Wolfgang Puck, in the eyes of food lovers and experts alike, is one of the most famous chefs in America and arguably the world. He has spawned a culinary empire that includes a fine dining group of 12 internationally acclaimed restaurants around the country. Famed as official caterer to the Governor's Ball following the Oscars, he also heads Wolfgang Puck Worldwide Inc., which controls, licenses, and franchises the Wolfgang Puck brand in a wide variety of business activities.
For the first time, Puck shares his expert, easy-to-master approach to cooking in the newspaper arena with "Wolfgang Puck's Kitchen," a column syndicated by Tribune Media Services.
The Austrian-born Puck began his formal culinary training at age 14, inspired by his mother, Maria, a hotel chef. He left Europe for America in 1973 at the age of 24, having already worked in the master kitchens of three-star French restaurants. In 1975, Puck moved to Los Angeles, and soon was both chef and part-owner of Ma Maison.
After the 1981 publication of the first of his five cookbooks, Puck, in partnership with designer Barbara Lazaroff, opened Spago. Located in West Hollywood on the Sunset Strip, the restaurant was an instant success from its opening day in 1982.
In 2000, Puck developed his own "Wolfgang Puck" television show, which began airing on the Food Network in January 2001. The show features Puck sharing his cooking expertise with a studio audience who joins him in his kitchen, along with field documentary segments in which he explores the vast and diverse world of food. "Wolfgang Puck" was awarded a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Service Show in 2002. Later, in 2003, Puck launched another television program, "Wolfgang Puck's Cooking Class."
Puck also appears regularly on ABC's "Good Morning America," sharing his latest creations. He's also been a guest on "The Late Show with David Letterman," "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "Entertainment Tonight," "ABC News with Peter Jennings," "CBS Evening News with Dan Rather," "Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher," "Frasier," and "The Simpsons." In 2001, the A&E Network featured Puck's life on its popular "Biography" series.
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