MyCity_MyLife

SHOW #15

Wolfgang Puck

He’s been called “the millionaire king of California cuisine.” On this month's My City_My Life, we meet the celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, who in the past quarter-century has built a culinary empire worth around $500 million. It includes restaurants, cafes, cookbooks, frozen food, and kitchenware.

The award-winning chef takes us on a high-energy tour of Los Angeles, the city “where dreams do come true.” From his first restaurant – the celebrity hang-out Spago, to the ethnic neighborhoods where he draws his inspiration - we discover the hidden gems of Tinseltown.

Los Angeles is, of course, known for its glamour, show business, and its famous residents. We capture that lifestyle and hear Puck’s tales about catering to the stars, including being in charge of all things culinary at the prestigious Academy Awards Governors Ball.

Puck also takes us on a driving tour through the streets of wealthy Beverly Hills, the shopping mecca of Rodeo Drive, and where he goes to hand-pick the freshest fish and produce for his cooking.