When I was 27, if I didn't put 15 things in one dish I wasn't happy. — Wolfgang Puck Dish Copy Share Image
I grew up so poor in Austria that we never took a vacation with my family. — Wolfgang Puck Austria Copy Share Image
You know, I never really thought of myself as a 'celebrity.' One of the titles that I like least is 'celebrity chef.' — Wolfgang Puck Celebrity Copy Share Image
You can eat an omelet at midnight, at lunchtime, all day long. It's perfect for every occasion. — Wolfgang Puck Every occasion Copy Share Image
There's a lot of processed food in America and I know that can make some tourists who're used to fresh food feel… — Wolfgang Puck America Copy Share Image
For me, cooking is an expression of the land where you are and the culture of that place. — Wolfgang Puck Cooking Copy Share Image
It is going to have healthy food and exercise mixed together. With smaller portions, and more exercise, you live a better life. — Wolfgang Puck Better life Copy Share Image
I learn more from the one restaurant that didn't work than from all the ones that were successes. — Wolfgang Puck Food Copy Share Image
Prep things in advance so that you don't have to cook everything at the last moment. — Wolfgang Puck Cook Copy Share Image
For me, I don't expect to have a really amazing meal each time I dine out. Having a good meal with your… — Wolfgang Puck Amazing Copy Share Image
A lot of chefs are traditional and do it very well. But the ones who are the most successful are the ones… — Wolfgang Puck Change Copy Share Image
It's an interesting thing, Top Chef. Some of the contestants will make you one great dish, and then make you something on… — Wolfgang Puck Chef Copy Share Image
For example, you can eat a Caesar salad and say, "Wow, I ate so healthy today." You forget there was a quarter-cup… — Wolfgang Puck Breasts Copy Share Image
In L.A. you live in a big city, but you feel like you're in the countryside. For example, I can be at… — Wolfgang Puck Big Copy Share Image
It's a myth that generally Asians are mostly vegetarians. The Japanese are the kings of red meat, but it's expensive. The Chinese… — Wolfgang Puck Asians Copy Share Image
Restaurants are like having children: it's fun to make them, maybe, but then you have them for good and bad. You are… — Wolfgang Puck Bad Copy Share Image
I grew up in Austria, and for me real comfort food is Wiener Schnitzel. Wiener Schnitzel and mashed potatoes because it reminds… — Wolfgang Puck Austria Copy Share Image
The food could taste amazing; however, if you present a plate of misfortunate looking food...you would really question yourself about whether or… — Wolfgang Puck Food Copy Share Image
It's easier being a judge than a competitor. As a judge, you don't have any risks. That makes it much more enjoyable. — Wolfgang Puck Competitor Copy Share Image
If you're cooking for a woman, make a good risotto and a salad. If you don't have time to make desert you… — Wolfgang Puck Afterwards Copy Share Image
Acting is a very artistic profession and there are thousands of people out there who think they are actors but there are… — Wolfgang Puck Acting Copy Share Image
There is no value with just one restaurant or with one person. The brand has to be bigger than the person. — Wolfgang Puck Bigger Copy Share Image
New Yorkers think they have everything, all the best art and music. But really L.A. is a better place. — Wolfgang Puck All the best Copy Share Image
I learned more from the one restaurant that didn't work than from all the ones that were successes. — Wolfgang Puck Food Copy Share Image
My passion for writing cookbooks really came from my love of collecting cookbooks. — Wolfgang Puck Collecting Copy Share Image
I've discussed this with many doctors, and it is just so imperative that people learn how to properly cook food to get… — Wolfgang Puck Cooks Copy Share Image
What I don't like is breakfast in the morning. I have a double-espresso cappuccino, but no food. — Wolfgang Puck Breakfast Copy Share Image
I used to write cookbooks. It was passion to try to bring healthy and fun recipes to people's homes. It was a… — Wolfgang Puck Cookbook Copy Share Image
I tell everybody the same thing: You have to make every dish so when you taste it, you should remember it when… — Wolfgang Puck Dishes Copy Share Image
I want to give people a basic education, and to help them think for themselves when it comes to food. — Wolfgang Puck Basic education Copy Share Image
Food television opened the eyes, and palates, of our guests. They became more adventurous. — Wolfgang Puck Adventurous Copy Share Image
Stay away from iodized table salt. It's just bad and doesn't help food taste good. — Wolfgang Puck Food Copy Share Image
One thing I always say is being a great chef today is not enough - you have to be a great businessman. — Wolfgang Puck Always Copy Share Image
Everybody has to put purees underneath everything now. It's like people think we need the steak, and then we need some baby… — Wolfgang Puck Baby Copy Share Image
When I'm in Los Angeles, my wife and I go to the farmers' market with the kids every Sunday. — Wolfgang Puck Angeles Copy Share Image
I always tell people that they are really the critics. If people come three times a week to your restaurant they are… — Wolfgang Puck Always Copy Share Image
Omelets are about technique. Now, different people make it different ways, but, if you're a chef in Europe, an omelet has to… — Wolfgang Puck Chef Copy Share Image
When I do a cooking class now, I tell people that the most important part is to read the recipe many times… — Wolfgang Puck Advice Copy Share Image
One of the things I've found now, not just for television, but in the restaurant, is that you have many anxious chefs,… — Wolfgang Puck Anxious Copy Share Image
