Thanksgiving Turkey Oyster Dressing Stuffing
Recipes by Wolfgang Puck: An Old-Fashioned Holiday Recipe

With just a week to go before Thanksgiving, many of us are planning the final touches for the feast, especially the stuffing or dressing for the main-course turkey. And included in that decision is the question of whether you'll make a stuffing or a dressing.

Braised Beef Short Ribs Tomatoes & Red Wine
Recipes by Wolfgang Puck: Slow Cooking Warm to the Heart

In our fast-paced world, it can be a relief to come across something that's better for being slower. And that can certainly be true for preparing meals, with some of the most delicious, satisfying cold-weather main dishes resulting from slow, gentle stewing or braising. Take the beef short ribs that star in the recipe I share here. Not too long ago, nobody was cooking them in fine restaurants. But I like to think that I've done my part to change that situation, frequently including short ribs on my menus. After they've spent several hours cooking, their rich-tasting meat literally melts in your mouth.

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Marbled Pound Cake with Chocolate Glaze Recipe
Recipes by Wolfgang Puck: Pound Cake - Something Everyone Can Agree On

By the time many of you read this, we'll have already elected a new U.S. President. All the debates and TV ads are over, and the nation can move ahead with the important business of getting ready for the holidays.

During big election seasons, it always strikes me that one way you can get people to put partisanship aside is to feed them. That's especially true if you offer dessert.

When I want a sweet treat everyone can agree on, I make pound cake.

Deep-Dish Pumpkin Pie with Cranberry Marmalade
Recipes by Wolfgang Puck: A GROWN-UP HALLOWEEN TREAT

It may be one of the most popular American desserts from Halloween through Thanksgiving and into the New Year. But not everyone loves pumpkin pie.

I ll be the first to admit that I didn't like it when I first came to the United States. It struck me as too sweet, and the smooth, spiced filling seemed slightly monotonous.

I prefer subtle contrasts in the food I cook and eat, the yin and yang of hot and cold, soothing and spicy, sweet and tangy, soft and crunchy. So, I wondered, how could I make a more complex, balanced pumpkin pie.

Sauteed Pork Tenderloin Strips in Paprika-Mushroom Cream Sauce
Recipes by Wolfgang Puck: A QUICK AUTUMN SUPPER, HOMEY OR ELEGANT

Suppertime feels more and more important as autumn closes in. As the weather grows cooler and night comes earlier, your ability to serve a warm, sustaining meal can seem crucial. A lot of people assume, though, that cooking a heartwarming dinner has to take lots of time. After all, quick cooking methods help you avoid the heat of the kitchen, making fast dishes ideal for summer. So the opposite must be true for fall. Right? Not necessarily.

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Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon in Baked Potato Boats
Recipes by Wolfgang Puck: AN ELEGANT AND EASY AUTUMN BRUNCH STAR

The beauty of brunch is that it's all about ease -- dishes you can make quickly, or in advance, or with very little effort; and casual styles of serving food, encouraging guests to help themselves.

My recipe for Baked Potatoes with Scrambled Eggs and Smoked Salmon is just that sort of star for your brunch table -- a neat one-dish combination of morning eggs and potatoes.

Grandma's Italian Ravioli Austrian Style
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With Columbus Day being celebrated this Monday, Oct. 13, it's the time of year when everyone feels at least a little bit Italian. Of course, that's not difficult, considering the widespread availability and popularity of Italian food.

To tell you the truth, I've always felt partly Italian myself, even though I'm Austrian by birth and American by citizenship.

If you know anything at all about history and geography, you realize that those sorts of national distinctions are flexible, and not just when it comes to food.

Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Recipes by Wolfgang Puck: Crazy for Cupcakes

Food lovers are always excited to talk about the latest cooking trends.

What I find interesting, as someone who grew up speaking German, is that the word "trend" comes from an old Germanic word that means to turn or revolve.

Which implies that food trends are often something old that feels new again because we haven't seen or tasted it in a while and someone has reintroduced it with a fresh twist.

That's certainly true of cupcakes.

Small, individually portioned cakes have been around for at least two centuries, and every American grownup I know remembers them fondly from childhood.

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Roast Chicken Breasts with Raisins & Couscous
Recipes by Wolfgang Puck: A Different Kind of Sweet & Sour

With Rosh Hashanah coming in just a few days on the evening of September 29, it's that time of year again when many of my friends and restaurant customers ask me the perennial question: Do you have any ideas for something different I can cook for the Jewish New Year?

I'm not Jewish myself. My two oldest sons, however, have been raised to celebrate that heritage, and I've enjoyed and helped to cook many excellent traditional meals.

>What impresses me the most when I do is how similar so many Jewish dishes are to the cooking I grew up with in Austria.

Eggplant, Zucchini & Tomato Gratin
Recipes by Wolfgang Puck: Summer Tastes for Autumn

So, what do you cook for the early weeks of fall? How do you cook with the seasons, a popular culinary concept these days, when the seasons are changing? One of my favorite solutions is to create a gratin of summer vegetables.

Saffron Risotto with Shrimp
Recipes by Wolfgang Puck: Time for Shrimp & Risotto

Years ago, nobody would have thought to cook risotto at home, enjoying it only when they dined at upscale Italian restaurants. The chewy short-grain rice suspended in a creamy sauce seemed almost magical, a world removed from steamed rice.

These days, risotto at home seems almost as common as pasta.

Cooks everywhere have discovered that making it successfully is simply a matter of having the right ingredients, adding good broth and seasonings, and stirring, stirring, stirring.

Smoked Gouda & Prosciutto Panini
Recipes by Wolfgang Puck: Grilled Cheese for Kids & Grownups

Panini (the word means "little breads") are, in fact, nothing more than Italian-style grilled cheese sandwiches. What's the difference? Not much, really. But the small details open up a wealth of creative possibilities.

Grilled Lobster & Summer Vegetables with Spicy Herb Butter
A Final Summer Grilling Blowout Recipe by Wolfgang Puck

Even though many people nowadays love to grill year round, the Labor Day weekend has become the traditional official end of the summer grilling season. And that means that many outdoor grill fans are on the lookout for a recipe that will be the perfect grand finale for this year's adventures in the outdoor kitchen.

So now is the time to grill some lobster! Yes, I know lobster can be expensive. But once in a while we all want to splurge and reward ourselves a little. And now is just the right time to do it.

Sake-Marinated Tataki Beef Salad
Cool Beef for Hot Summer Days & Nights by Wolfgang Puck Sake-Marinated Tataki Beef Salad Recipe

Deep in the hottest days of summer, many people shy away from eating beef. It's just too heavy to eat, they think, when the heat and humidity are already slowing you down. My answer to that dilemma, however, is to eat good beef in the lightest, coolest way possible: quickly pan seared, chilled in a marinade full of lively flavors, thinly sliced, and served with a crisp, cold salad. Anyone who frequents Japanese restaurants probably knows a dish called tuna tataki, barely seared sushi-grade tuna marinated in a mixture of Japanese sake, the nation's popular wine-like beverage, rice vinegar, and finely grated ginger. That sort of treatment also works really well with beef.

Sauteed Halibut with Sweet Corn and Clam Ragout Recipe
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Halibut is a perfect fish for letting your culinary fantasies run wild. Meaty yet very mild, moist, and tender, it goes well with so many different combinations of flavors. Make sure you purchase halibut that is wild-caught Pacific halibut from Alaska. (You can also try the recipe with long-line Pacific cod, striped bass, wild-caught red snapper from Hawaii, or almost any other sustainable fish you like.)

Summer Cantaloupe Salad with Prosciutto, Burrata and Ice Wine Dressing Recipe
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Cool Off with Cantaloupe. Thanks to modern airfreight, you can find melons in stores year round. I think many Americans take cantaloupe for granted. The Italians have always seemed to have a better understanding of cantaloupe's potential.

Wolfgang Puck Recipes Grilled Tandoori Lamb Chops
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Many popular ethnic cuisines -- Italian, Greek, North African, Middle Eastern -- all do wonderful things with lamb. But to me, the lamb recipes of the Indian kitchen really stand out, featuring wonderfully fragrant spices that harmonize beautifully with the meat's sweet, rich flavor. My favorite Indian way of cooking lamb is in the style of tandoori.

Wolfgang Puck Recipes Grilled Prosciutto Wrapped Shrimp with Apricot Mustard Sauce
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Shrimp are such an excellent choice to start a summer grill party. Almost everyone loves them, and the hint of smoky flavor they get from the fire goes well with their naturally sweet taste. They're easy to prepare and cook quickly on the grill, so very little extra work yields a rapid, positive payoff.

Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Salad Wolfgang Puck Recipe
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In cooking, as in life, sometimes the simplest things can be the hardest to get absolutely right. For proof, look no further than one of the most popular appetizers in restaurants everywhere at this time of year: Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Salad. But how you select each main ingredient can impact the final results. Make the wrong choices, and you might wonder why everyone raves about the salad. Do it the right way, and everyone you serve it to will say you're the best cook ever.

Wolfgang Puck Recipe Grilled Tuna with Tomato-Mint Vinaigrette
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Grilled Fish as good as steak. We're beginning to reach that point in summer when I regularly start telling people they ought to be grilling fish. Fish fillets are another matter. And meat lovers need not feel like they're missing out when fish stars on the menu.

Wolfgang Puck Recipes Asian Coleslaw and Smashed Red-Skinned Potato Salad
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Side dishes such as Asian Coleslaw and Smashed Red-Skinned Potato Salad are an important part of backyard entertaining. Made in advance and fairly easy to prepare, these are the recipes that let creative home cooks excel in the open air. After all, anyone can sprinkle salt and pepper on a hamburger. Not everyone, however, can produce a side that has people coming back for seconds and thirds.

Vanilla Panna Cotta with Strawberries
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Refreshingly cool, smooth, and silken, panna cotta is one of the best desserts for summer or at any time. And it's so easy. Flavored with a touch of vanilla, it's a perfect complement to fresh summer berries.

Stuffed Zucchini Flowers Tempura
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One of the best reasons for going to the farmers' market is the chance it offers to find fresh seasonal items not ordinarily sold in supermarkets. Zucchini flowers are a perfect example.

Fresh Cherries Jubilee
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Usually, just rinsing cherries with cool water and putting it in a bowl does nicely. Sometimes, though, it's fun to do a little bit more, like putting it into a fruit salad, cobbler, or pie. Or you can take a page out of the book of the great French chef Auguste Escoffier and make Cherries Jubilee.

Chicken Kabobs with Lemon & Thyme
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An Easy Grill Favorite. Grilling season is in full force! I know this all too well, because people are already asking me for easy ideas that will help them create something new, different, delicious, and impressive when they cook outdoors. One excellent strategy is to make kabobs.

Mediterranean Shrimp & Pasta Salad
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In the 1980s, pasta salads were all the rage. Today, pasta salads can seem like a bit of an afterthought. Well, I'm here to tell you, without hesitation, that I still love pasta salads.

Grilled Salmon Sandwich
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When it comes to grilling, most people still think of quickly cooked burgers, sausages, steaks, or chicken breasts, or more slowly, gently cooked ribs, brisket, or turkey breasts. But I'd like to suggest expanding your horizons with something that's quick and easy to grill: salmon fish fillets.

Lamb Chops with Shallot Cream Sauce
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Since the early days of Spago, one of my favorite ways to offer lamb chops has been to saute them and then prepare a quick pan sauce with chopped shallots, vinegar, white wine and cream, a recipe I first learned back in the early 1970s at Oustau de Baumaniere in the south of France.

Vanilla Pound Cake with Raspberry Compote
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One of the ways you know that you've given the perfect gift is when the person who receives it wants to enjoy it again and again. By that definition, pound cake is an ideal treat for you to prepare for your mom, or your children's mom, this Mother's Day.

Three-Cheese Quesadillas and Classic Guacamole
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I like to make my own cheese quesadilla by sandwiching three different kinds of cheese between two tortillas and then frying it in a little olive oil. The result is a uniformly golden-brown quesadilla that delivers the full nutlike flavor and crunchy texture of the tortillas. I serve it with a classic version of guacamole, the popular Mexican dip of mashed avocado and seasonings. Add some fresh tomato salsa and you've got the perfect combination of Mexican flavors and colors, an ideal treat for celebrating Cinco de Mayo

Carrot and Ginger Soup
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Next Tuesday, April 22, is Earth Day, an annual international event that, since 1970, has promoted awareness of our environment and the positive impact each of us can have on it if we try. That's certainly true for those of us who love to cook and eat good food. In all of my restaurants, I'm committed to using fresh, natural, organic ingredients, produced through sustainable and humane farming and fishing practices. No other approach better safeguards our planet or sustains our health and our quality of life

Crustless Caramel Flan Cheesecake
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Cheesecake is an all-American favorite, not to mention a classic in Italy and other countries where mild, creamy cheeses are mixed with eggs, sugar, and flavorings, then baked. Nowhere else but here in the U.S., however, does cheesecake continue to be adapted into a multitude of different creative treats.

Thai Flavors Wolfgang Puck's Pork Loin with Thai Sauce and Papaya Salad Recipe
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One of my favorite surprises as a chef, and also as someone who loves delicious, beautifully cooked food, has been the growing popularity of Asian cuisine. I quickly fell in love with Thai cuisine and its combinations of seasonings offering dishes like Pork Loin with Thai Sauce and Papaya Salad on the menu at Spago.

Wolfgang Puck's Greek Salad with Shrimp Recipe
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Many chefs invent new recipes by playing around with the classics. I like to take a dish with which everyone is familiar and look for ways to modify it for today's tastes.   This is the strategies I used, for example, to come up with one of the most popular lunchtime salads at my Spago restaurants: the Greek Salad with Shrimp.

Wolfgang Puck's New York Steak with Wasabe Sauce Recipe
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When it comes to cooking at home steak seems more seasonal. People wait until the weather is warm enough for them to throw steaks on the outdoor grill. And that's a shame, because steaks are actually easy to cook indoors.

Wolfgang Puck's Pizza with Scrambled Eggs & Smoked Salmon
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If you're trying to think of something different but perfect to serve for Easter brunch this year, or for brunch any time you want to surprise your guests, let me suggest pizza. Pizza? But I'm not talking here about the usual pizza with tomato sauce, cheese, and maybe pepperoni. I mean a pizza that is really ideal for a weekend morning meal.

Wolfgang Puck's Pan-Roasted Chicken with Whole-Grain Mustard and Port Recipe
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Step-by-step Instructions for preparing one of Wolfgang Puck's favorite chicken recipes.

You know a recipe you've cooked is a classic when people remember it and crave it years, or even decades, after they first ate it. That's what happened with me recently when an old friend, a business mogul who had lived in London for many years and just moved back to California, stopped by for dinner at Spago in Beverly Hills.

Wolfgang Puck's SPAETZLE WITH GRUYERE AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS Recipe
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Step-by-step Instructions for preparing Wolfgang Puck's SPAETZLE WITH GRUYERE AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS recipe.

So many people still seem to believe that pasta is strictly Italian. Yes, they know that central Europeans and Asians eat all kinds of noodles. But noodles are noodles, they think, and pasta is pasta.

Wolfgang Puck's Fettuccine with Clams Recipe
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Step-by-step Instructions for preparing one of Wolfgang Puck's favorite seafood pasta recipes.

Fortunately for me, we lived in southern Austria, not far from Italy. So, when I did eat shellfish, I got to know one of the world's best ways to prepare them: as the Italians do, quickly cooked with olive oil and butter, white wine, lots of garlic, and a pinch of hot pepper flakes, then tossed with pasta.

Wolfgang Puck's Chunky Chicken Pot Pie Soup Recipe
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Step-by-step Instructions for preparing one of Wolfgang Puck's Chicken Pot Pie recipe.

Yes, I call it a soup, mainly because I like to serve it in a soup bowl. But the soup is so chockfull of chicken and vegetables, all coated in a thick and creamy broth, that if you ladled it into shallower bowls or plates you could be forgiven for swearing it was a delicious stew.

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Give Your Fiesta a Juicy Twist
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Lightened-Up Pulled Pork With California Raisins
Servings: 8 to 10   Prep Time: 20 minutes   Cook Time: 5 - 10 hours

Grilled Ratatouille Soup
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Try this hearty soup as a lunch or dinner appetizer.
Servings: 6   Prep Time: 10 minutes   Cook Time: 40 minutes

Tomato Moroccan Stew
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A hearty beef stew, also perfect for reheating as a healthy lunch.
Servings: 6   Prep Time: 20 minutes   Cook Time: 1 hour

Omelets Are a Simple Meal Solution (Cherry Tomato and Portobello Omelet)
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You can prepare each family member an omelet filled with his or her favorite foods in a matter of minutes for a morning, mid-day or evening meal.

Serve a Simple, Satisfying Meal: Poached Eggs on Roasted Veggies
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Pristine poached eggs - served in cups, on toast, or dressed up in a Benedict variation - are a favorite day-starter for dieters, treat-seekers and everyone in between.

Speed Cook With an International Flair (Huevos Revueltos a la Mexicana)
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Mexican scrambled eggs (or Huevos Revueltos a la Mexicana) are flavored to suit local tastes. All variations start with a mixture of fresh tomato and chilies

Entertain Easily with a Strata (Ham and Asparagus Strata)
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Serve a strata (or two or three) with the appetite appeal of ham and eggs and the colorful addition of asparagus, or flavor the strata with foods your guests especially like or you have on hand.

Not Your Grandma's Chicken Soup
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A new twist to the age-old chicken soup-combining the healing power of tea and chicken soup-a must-have in your recipe repertoire.

Baked Brie with California Raisins
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Try this easy and delicious raisin recipe for your next holiday party. California Raisins, port wine and rich pecans make a decadent filling for Brie cheese wrapped in a warm, flaky puff pastry.

Sandra Lee Makes Your Gathering a Little Sweeter (Chocolate Cherry Crumble)
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Whether it's milk or dark, white or semi-sweet, chocolate has a knack for pleasing many as a satisfying after-dinner treat. Chocolate also contains a wealth of health benefits that only make it more attractive for guilt-free consumption.

Warm the Heart with a Sweet Treat
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Make everyone's taste buds quiver with a raspberry sweet treat.

Tired of Salsa? Take a Dip on the Green Side
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Dip made with avocados is an ideal snack. That's right, ditch the salsa and opt for a creamy dip that's easy to whip up, tastes great with chips or veggies and can be made ahead of time.

"The World's Best Crab Cakes"
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We call our local cuisine "Southern Regional," and many of our chefs feature the bounty of the Chesapeake and Shenandoah. The following local recipe favorite will give you a taste of what Washington DC offers

Herb Marinated Grilled Steaks
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With the arrival of warmer weather comes the promise of one of America's greatest traditions: the outdoor barbecue.

Burger Tips for Barbecue Success (GREEK GOURMET BURGER)
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Burgers, the quintessential barbecue fare, are among America's all-time favorite foods. For variety, top them with unconventional fixings, such as avocado slices, arugula, salsa and fresh basil.

Citrus 101: Add Zest to Your Health with Citrus (Rio Star Mini Cheesecakes & Rio Star Grapefruit and Avocado Salad
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One of the healthiest kinds of citrus fruits is the grapefruit. In season from October through May of each year, tangy, juicy grapefruit complements many other foods, making it easy to pair with other items.   And while many people choose to eat grapefruit by itself, it is also great when combined with other healthy foods.

Parents Make Time for Healthy Choices
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Many health care professionals stress the significance of a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and organic food items for children.

Wolfgang Puck's Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck

The world-renowned chef with an extraordinary passion for food now shares that passion in Wolfgang Puck's Kitchen. Puck makes great cooking easier than you ever imagined. He reveals how to turn common ingredients into uncommon masterpieces. Each feature includes both an expert tip and an easy recipe-exactly what you need to transform your home cooking from acceptable to delectable.

About 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 in Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Santa Monica, Las Vegas, Chicago, San Francisco, Palo Alto, and Maui; an extensive catering & events business with bases in Hollywood and Chicago, famed as official caterer to the Governors Ball following the Oscars; as well as Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc., a corporation that controls, licenses, and franchises the Wolfgang Puck brand in a wide variety of business activities, including casual Wolfgang Puck Cafes, fast-casual Wolfgang Puck Expresses, consumer packaged foods, cookware, book publishing, television, and the Internet.

For the first time, Puck shares his expert, easy-to-master approach to cooking in the newspaper arena through WOLFGANG PUCK'S KITCHEN, a newspaper column syndicated by Tribune Media Services.

The Austrian-born Puck began his formal 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. It quickly became a magnet for the rich and famous, with Puck as star attraction. Since then, he has changed the way Americans cook and eat by fusing formal French techniques and Asian and California influenced esthetics with the highest quality ingredients.

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, it was an instant success and culinary phenomenon from its opening day in 1982. Although the original location closed in 2000, three years after the successful opening of Spago Beverly Hills, Spago Hollywood today is remembered internationally as a legendary haven for entertainment, political and social luminaries.

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, from farms to artisan workshops to restaurants, and visits with such luminaries as Julia Child, Robert Mondavi and Paul Bocuse. "Wolfgang Puck" was awarded a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Service Show in 2002.

Puck also appears regularly on ABC's "Good Morning America," sharing his latest creations. He has been a guest on a multitude of other shows, including "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.

Puck and partner Barbara Lazaroff are actively involved in many philanthropic endeavors and charitable organizations, including their own Puck-Lazaroff Charitable Foundation, established in 1982, which supports the annual American Wine & Food Festival to benefit Meals-on-Wheels.

Puck lives in Beverly Hills. He and Barbara Lazaroff have two sons, Cameron and Byron.