Wolfgang Puck

I grew up in Austria, and for me real comfort food is Wiener Schnitzel. Wiener Schnitzel and mashed potatoes because it reminds me of my youth... It reminds me when I grow up and it feels very comforting.

The good news about showcasing chefs and the TV shows is they've attracted a lot more smart kids to the profession than 30 years ago. On the downside, though, these young chefs all say they want their own restaurant and their own TV show.

Acting is a very artistic profession and there are thousands of people out there who think they are actors but there are very few who have real talent.

New Yorkers think they have everything, all the best art and music. But really L.A. is a better place.

A lot of restaurants serve good food, but they don't have very good service.

When I'm in Los Angeles, my wife and I go to the farmers' market with the kids every Sunday.

It's very important in a restaurant to really do the right hiring because there's no restaurant that you have one cook and one chef and nobody else in the kitchen. Generally you have five, ten, 15 people with you. So that's really important is to train them right, but first you have to hire the right people.

You know, I never really thought of myself as a 'celebrity.' One of the titles that I like least is 'celebrity chef.'

One thing I always say is being a great chef today is not enough - you have to be a great businessman.

It's a myth that generally Asians are mostly vegetarians. The Japanese are the kings of red meat, but it's expensive. The Chinese and Vietnamese love their pork. Many Indians, especially the Muslims, can't live without their lamb.

I really love Paris. It's my favorite city.

I always tell people that they are really the critics. If people come three times a week to your restaurant they are the ones who find something they really love.