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Wolfgang Puck. David Weese and Dillon Wastrack. Early Life. Born January 8, 1949, in St. Veit , Austria He was born to Maria Worth and a butcher, who abandoned her before their child's birth In 1956, Maria married Josef Puck, who adopted Puck
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Wolfgang Puck David Weese and Dillon Wastrack
Early Life • Born January 8, 1949, in St. Veit, Austria • He was born to Maria Worth and a butcher, who abandoned her before their child's birth • In 1956, Maria married Josef Puck, who adopted Puck • The marriage produced another son and two daughters.
Education • As a teenager, Puck went to culinary school in Austria • He later moved to France, where he apprenticed at L’Ousteaude Baumaniere
Restaurants • Puck opened Spago in in West Hollywood in 1982 • Chinois was launched in 1983 in Santa Monica • Postrio was opened in 1989 in San Francisco
Family • Puck was married to Marie France Trouillotfrom 1975 to 1980. • In 1983, Puck married Barbara Lazaroff. They divorced 20 years later. • Puck is now married to GelilaAssefa. • Puck has four sons, Cameron, Byron, Oliver Wolfgang, and Alexander.
Interesting Facts • Puck’s real name is Wolfgang Johannes Topfschnig • Puck appeared on several scripted series including Frasier and Who’s the Boss. • He has cooked for the Governor's Ball post-Academy Awards party since 1995.
Sources • www.wolfgangpuck.com/meet-wolfgang/biography • http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4868005n