Chef Wolfgang Puck at CUT DC, Washington D.C.

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About Chef Wolfgang Puck

Wolfgang Puck is an Austrian-born American chef and restaurateur, whose name is synonymous with the best of restaurant hospitality and the ultimate in all aspects of the culinary arts. He is the only chef to have won the Outstanding Chef of the Year Award multiple times.

★Awards & Recognition

★Outstanding Chef of the Year Award (1983)★Ellis Island Medal of Honor (2026)

Chef Timeline

1949

Born Wolfgang Johannes Puck (né Topfschnig)

Born on July 8, 1949.

1983

Opened Chinois

Chinois

Opened following the success of Spago.

2012

Puck in 2012

An image of Wolfgang Puck was captured in 2012.

2026

Received Ellis Island Medal of Honor

Received the medal on Ellis Island and was honored alongside his wife, Gelila Puck. Described the experience as humbling and a testament to the American Dream.

2025

Served at Governor's Awards

Wolfgang Puck and his team served Pepper Steak with French Fries to 700 Hollywood stars at the Governor's Awards. (Based on an Instagram post dated November 17, 2025, likely referring to a past event or a recurring annual event).

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Wolfgang Puck is an Austrian-born American chef and restaurateur, whose name is synonymous with the best of restaurant hospitality and the ultimate in all aspects of the culinary arts. He is the only chef to have won the Outstanding Chef of the Year Award multiple times.

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On November 17, 2025, Wolfgang Puck was backstage at the Governor's Awards, serving Pepper Steak with French Fries to 700 of Hollywood’s biggest stars.