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Wolfgang Puck's Career as a Celebrity Chef

by Jennifer Moore
Jennifer.moore@culinaryinstitutes.com
Culinary Institutes Columnist

California plays host to two of Austria's most famous sons: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Wolfgang Puck. While Governor Schwarzenegger is flexing his political muscle these days, Wolfgang is apt to showcase his mussels in lemongrass and chardonnay.

Wolfgang Puck's Chef Education:

The man whose mantra would become "live, love, eat" began his formal chef classes at age 14, inspired by his hotel chef mother. He left Europe in 1973 having already learned his craft as a classically trained French chef. His first stop in the United States was as a chef in Indianapolis.

With two years in America banked, Wolfgang Puck then made the move that would be paramount in his career as a chef. He moved to Los Angeles and became both chef and part owner of Ma Maison, and the establishment quickly became a magnet for the rich and famous with Puck as its shining star.

Wolfgang Puck's Career as a Chef

Puck fused together many elements to create his style. He took his classic French training but made it fun and casually elegant. He took Asian influences and combined them with California-influenced aesthetics and food trends created the restaurant Spago. The word "Spago" has, of course, become synonymous with California, celebrities, and style.

Puck broadened his empire to include restaurants that range from express eateries in Disney World to high class restaurant dining around the globe. He has also added catering to the culinary repertoire in cities like Chicago and Seattle.

Beyond the Career as a Chef

The average salary of a chef is between $19,000 and $47,000. According to Forbes in 2001, who ranked Puck as #83 in its list of 100 Top Celebrities, his earnings for the year topped 15 million dollars.

With regular appearances on television as well as his own shows on The Food Network, Puck has broadened his clientele and worth beyond his restaurant patrons. With cookbooks, he has again reached an audience aspiring to bring a career as a chef into their own kitchen. Since his fans are already attempting his culinary creativity through his cookbooks and televised chef classes, many are also snatching up his cookware.

In furthering his chef degree, Puck was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. So, in a story made for the movies, Austria's imports are now doctor and governor. Live. Love. Eat.

About the Author:

Jennifer Moore is a freelance writer and researcher. Her experience includes graduate level research, news reporting, reviews, satire, as well as poetry. She has worked in both print and televised media. She has a telecommunications degree from Indiana University.



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