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Wolfgang Puck

Award-winning Chef, Restaurateur and TV Personality

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Wolfgang Puck Biography

One of an influential breed of chef-restaurateurs in America, Wolfgang Puck is credited with reviving California's culinary heritage. Blending fresh California ingredients and classical French training, his innovations in cooking have been enjoyed and praised by world leaders, Hollywood stars and fellow chefs alike.

The Austrian-born Wolfgang began his formal training at age 14. After an apprenticeship at L'Oustau de Baumaniere in Provence, he developed his creativity at several three-star French restaurants, including the Hotel de Paris in Monaco and Maxim's in Paris. Wolfgang came to the United States in 1973, and soon became the star attraction at Los Angeles' Ma Maison, both as chef and part-owner. He then left French cuisine to establish Spago Hollywood on the Sunset Strip.

Spago Hollywood's casual chic interior and trend-setting open kitchen, designed by partner Barbara Lazaroff, coupled with his trademark gourmet pizzas, enhanced his popularity with the glamorous Hollywood crowd. Spago Hollywood earned many awards, including the prestigious James Beard Restaurant of the Year Award in 1994, before closing in 2001.

Barbara and Wolfgang followed up their Hollywood success with Spago Beverly Hills, Spago Chicago, Spago Las Vegas and Spago Palo Alto.

Aside from their Spago empire, Wolfgang and Barbara have opened numerous other restaurants. The internationally acclaimed Chinois on Main in Santa Monica, CA, features imaginative Asian-inspired cuisine and exotic decor. Wolfgang's Postrio Restaurant, opened in 1989, is located in San Francisco's Prescott Hotel and reflects the city's Italian and Asian communities. Granita, opened in 1991 in Malibu, CA, was inspired by Mediterranean colors and flavors. Vegas ventures include a second Postrio in The Venetian Hotel and Trattoria del Lupo, located at the Mandalay Bay Resort.

In 1993, Wolfgang and Barbara entered the casual dining arena with a series of whimsical Wolfgang Puck Cafes. Through the Wolfgang Puck Food Company, Wolfgang markets a frozen version of his famous California style pizzas, as well as a variety of pastas, canned soups and other gourmet specialties.

Wolfgang's cookbooks include Modern French Cooking for the American Kitchen (Houghton Mifflin, 1981), The Wolfgang Puck Cookbook (Random House, 1986), Adventures in the Kitchen with Wolfgang Puck (Random House, 1991), Pizza, Pasta and More! (Random House, 2000), and Live, Love, Eat (Random House, 2002).

In 1994, Wolfgang and Barbara were recipients of the James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year award. In 1998, Wolfgang received the James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Chef. Wolfgang lives in Los Angeles and has two sons, Cameron and Byron.

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Wolfgang Puck Makes It Healthy: Light, Delicious Recipes and Easy Exercises for a Better Life

Wolfgang Puck Makes It Healthy: Light, Delicious Recipes and Easy Exercises for a Better Life

Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy: Delicious Recipes for Your Home Kitchen

Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy: Delicious Recipes for Your Home Kitchen

Wolfgang Puck Adventures in the Kitchen

Wolfgang Puck Adventures in the Kitchen

Live, Love, Eat!: The Best of Wolfgang Puck

Live, Love, Eat!: The Best of Wolfgang Puck

Wolfgang Puck's Pizza, Pasta, and More!

Wolfgang Puck's Pizza, Pasta, and More!

Adventures in the Kitchen: 175 New Recipes from Spago, Chinois on Main, Postrio and Eureka

Adventures in the Kitchen: 175 New Recipes from Spago, Chinois on Main, Postrio and Eureka

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  • HOW TO BOOK Wolfgang Puck?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Wolfgang Puck for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Wolfgang Puck, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Wolfgang Puck or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Wolfgang Puck?

    Speaking fees for Wolfgang Puck, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Wolfgang Puck charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Wolfgang Puck, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Wolfgang Puck?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Wolfgang Puck for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Wolfgang Puck for your next private or corporate function.
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    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Wolfgang Puck or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Wolfgang Puck or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Wolfgang Puck Biography

One of an influential breed of chef-restaurateurs in America, Wolfgang Puck is credited with reviving California's culinary heritage. Blending fresh California ingredients and classical French training, his innovations in cooking have been enjoyed and praised by world leaders, Hollywood stars and fellow chefs alike.

The Austrian-born Wolfgang began his formal training at age 14. After an apprenticeship at L'Oustau de Baumaniere in Provence, he developed his creativity at several three-star French restaurants, including the Hotel de Paris in Monaco and Maxim's in Paris. Wolfgang came to the United States in 1973, and soon became the star attraction at Los Angeles' Ma Maison, both as chef and part-owner. He then left French cuisine to establish Spago Hollywood on the Sunset Strip.

Spago Hollywood's casual chic interior and trend-setting open kitchen, designed by partner Barbara Lazaroff, coupled with his trademark gourmet pizzas, enhanced his popularity with the glamorous Hollywood crowd. Spago Hollywood earned many awards, including the prestigious James Beard Restaurant of the Year Award in 1994, before closing in 2001.

Barbara and Wolfgang followed up their Hollywood success with Spago Beverly Hills, Spago Chicago, Spago Las Vegas and Spago Palo Alto.

Aside from their Spago empire, Wolfgang and Barbara have opened numerous other restaurants. The internationally acclaimed Chinois on Main in Santa Monica, CA, features imaginative Asian-inspired cuisine and exotic decor. Wolfgang's Postrio Restaurant, opened in 1989, is located in San Francisco's Prescott Hotel and reflects the city's Italian and Asian communities. Granita, opened in 1991 in Malibu, CA, was inspired by Mediterranean colors and flavors. Vegas ventures include a second Postrio in The Venetian Hotel and Trattoria del Lupo, located at the Mandalay Bay Resort.

In 1993, Wolfgang and Barbara entered the casual dining arena with a series of whimsical Wolfgang Puck Cafes. Through the Wolfgang Puck Food Company, Wolfgang markets a frozen version of his famous California style pizzas, as well as a variety of pastas, canned soups and other gourmet specialties.

Wolfgang's cookbooks include Modern French Cooking for the American Kitchen (Houghton Mifflin, 1981), The Wolfgang Puck Cookbook (Random House, 1986), Adventures in the Kitchen with Wolfgang Puck (Random House, 1991), Pizza, Pasta and More! (Random House, 2000), and Live, Love, Eat (Random House, 2002).

In 1994, Wolfgang and Barbara were recipients of the James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year award. In 1998, Wolfgang received the James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Chef. Wolfgang lives in Los Angeles and has two sons, Cameron and Byron.

Wolfgang Puck Videos

  • Wolfgang Puck Pressure Oven | Interview with Momma Cuisine ...
  • Wolfgang Puck Discusses Spago & Brand Building - YouTube

Wolfgang Puck Books

FAQs on booking Wolfgang Puck

  • How to book Wolfgang Puck?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Wolfgang Puck for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Wolfgang Puck, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Wolfgang Puck or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Wolfgang Puck?

    Speaking fees for Wolfgang Puck, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Wolfgang Puck charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Wolfgang Puck, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Wolfgang Puck?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Wolfgang Puck for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Wolfgang Puck for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Wolfgang Puck or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Wolfgang Puck or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Wolfgang Puck is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Wolfgang Puck for your event is $50,000 - $100,000. Wolfgang Puck generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Gordon Ramsay, Robert Irvine, Tom Colicchio, Emeril Lagasse and Thomas Keller. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Wolfgang Puck for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Wolfgang Puck Speaker Videos

  • Wolfgang Puck Pressure Oven | Interview with Momma Cuisine ...
    Wolfgang Puck Discusses Spago & Brand Building - YouTube

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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