Everybody has to put purees underneath everything now. It's like people think we need the steak, and then we need some baby food with it. Wolfgang Puck More Quotes by Wolfgang Puck More Quotes From Wolfgang Puck Cooking is like painting or writing a song. Just as there are only so many notes or colors, there are only so many flavors - it's how you combine them that sets you apart. Wolfgang Puck writingsongfood For me, cooking is an expression of the land where you are and the culture of that place. Wolfgang Puck cookinglandexpression When you have made as many mistakes as I have, then you can be as good as me. Wolfgang Puck mademistake A chef is a mixture maybe of artistry and craft. You have to learn the craft really to get there. Wolfgang Puck mixturescraftschef Only you can judge your life. You have to live up to your own expectations. Wolfgang Puck judgingexpectations A good chef has to be a manager, a businessman and a great cook. To marry all three together is sometimes difficult. Wolfgang Puck threetogetherchef I think the time of the formal dinners is over. Wolfgang Puck dinnerformalthinking I learn more from the one restaurant that didn't work than from all the ones that were successes. Wolfgang Puck restaurantsmistake Restaurants are like having children: its fun to make them, maybe, but then you have them for good and bad. You are going to have to raise them and if something goes wrong when they are 30 years old, they will still be your little boy. Wolfgang Puck funboyschildren The most important thing for me is to really buy the best ingredient. Wolfgang Puck important-thingsingredientsimportant I like the Japanese knives, I like French knives. Whatever's sharp. Wolfgang Puck knives 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. Wolfgang Puck platestasteshould One of the things I've found now, not just for television, but in the restaurant, is that you have many anxious chefs, who know how to cook twenty recipes really well, but they don't have a good foundation for other things. Wolfgang Puck foundationtwentiestelevision It is going to have healthy food and exercise mixed together. With smaller portions, and more exercise, you live a better life. Wolfgang Puck healthytogetherexercise One thing I always say is being a great chef today is not enough - you have to be a great businessman. Wolfgang Puck great-businesstodaychef There is no value with just one restaurant or with one person. The brand has to be bigger than the person. Wolfgang Puck restaurantsbrandsbigger Prep things in advance so that you don't have to cook everything at the last moment. Wolfgang Puck cookslastsmoments It is so nice to talk to someone that has a passion for food and family. Wolfgang Puck passionnice Stay away from iodized table salt. It's just bad and doesn't help food taste good. Wolfgang Puck salttastetables 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. Wolfgang Puck dineloved-onesmeals
