| Celebrated Name: | Wolfgang Puck |
|---|---|
| Real Name/Full Name: | Wolfgang Johannes Puck |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 72 years old |
| Birth Date: | 8 July 1949 |
| Birth Place: | Sankt Veit an der Glan, Austria |
| Nationality: | American, Austrian |
| Height: | 1.72 m |
| Weight: | 73 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Gelila Assefa (m. 2007), Barbara Lazaroff (m. 1983–2003), Marie France Trouillot (m. 1975–1980) |
| Children: | Yes (Byron Puck, Cameron Puck, Alexander Wolfgang Puck, Oliver Wolfgang Puck) |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): |
N/A |
| Profession: | Austrian-American chef, restaurateur, and actor |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $100 million |
| Last Updated: | January 2024 |
Wolfgang Puck is one of the world’s richest chefs, whose mother taught him cooking, and then he went into training at several restaurants.
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Early Life
Wolfgang Johannes Topfschnig was born on July 8, 1949, in Sankt Veit an der Glan, Austria. His father and his mother, Maria Topfschnig, either separated or got divorced, and his mother married Josef Puck, then Wolfgang changed his last name from Topfschnig to Puck. Wolfgang Puck’s mother, Maria Topfschnig, sometimes worked as a pastry chef, and she was the first one who taught him cooking.
Wolfgang Puck was trained at several restaurants, including Hotel de Paris, L’Oustau de Baumanière, and a restaurant called Maxim’s.
Personal Life
Wolfgang Puck was first married to Marie France Trouillot from 1975-1980. His second marriage was to the producer Barbara Lazaroff from 1983-2003. Wolfgang and Barbara are the parents of 2 sons, Cameron Puck and Byron Puck.
Wolfgang Puck married the designer Gelila Assefa in 2007. Wolfgang and Gelila gave birth to 2 sons, Oliver Wolfgang Puck and Alexander Wolfgang Puck.
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 8 July 1949, Wolfgang Puck is 72 years old as of today’s date 4th January 2024. His height is 1.72 m tall, and his weight is 73 kg.
Career
Wolfgang Puck moved to the United States in 1973, soon after he finished all of the training. He worked for two years at a restaurant in Indianapolis called “La Tour.” Then, Wolfgang Puck moved to Los Angeles, where he worked at a restaurant called “Ma Maison,” which he also was a part-owner of.
Wolfgang Puck published his first book ever in 1981 titled “Wolfgang Puck’s Modern French Cooking for the American Kitchen: Recipes From the James Beard Award-Winning Chef-Owner of Spago.” Then, he and his ex-wife Barbara Lazaroff opened a restaurant on the sunset strip in West Hollywood, calling it “Spago.” However, they moved the first “Spago” restaurant in 1997 from its location to Beverly Hills.
Wolfgang Puck has opened several companies, including Wolfgang Puck Catering, Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc., and Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group. His companies have been working with several restaurants and hotels.
Furthermore, Wolfgang Puck has appeared in several movies and series. The movies that he appeared in including a romantic comedy movie titled “Just Desserts,” the documentary “Food Fight,” and he did voice acting for the animated comedy “The Smurfs.” Wolfgang Puck’s series appearances including the crime drama “Las Vegas,” drama “90210”, and others.
Awards & Achievements
Wolfgang Puck has been receiving several great awards and honors for his work and his restaurants. Below, you will find a list of a few of Wolfgang Puck’s awards and honors.
– James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Chef.
– James Beard Award for Humanitarian of the Year (1994).
– James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant (Spago Beverly Hills).
– James Beard Award for Outstanding Service (Spago Beverly Hills).
– James Beard Award for Lifetime Achievement.
– 2017 Star on the Walk of Fame.
– 2017 IFMA Silver Plate Winner.
– 2017 IFMA Gold Plate Winner
Net Worth & Salary of Wolfgang Puck in 2024
As of January 2024, Wolfgang Puck has an estimated net worth of more than $100 million. He made his fortune from being a chef, from the companies he has, and from the restaurant “Spago” which has branches across the whole world. Wolfgang Puck also earns some money from the books that he authors and co-authors, and his last published book were with Chad Waterbury titled “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Healthy: Light, Delicious Recipes and Easy Exercises for a Better Life.”
Wolfgang Puck is one of the richest chefs in the whole world. He started opening restaurants soon after he worked for a couple of years at a restaurant in Indianapolis. Wolfgang Puck’s restaurant “Spago” now has branches across the world. Wolfgang Puck is married to Gelila Assefa, they gave birth to 2 children, and they are happily living together.