Wolfgang Puck: The Making of a Household Name

Wolfgang Puck: The Making of a Household Name

July 29, 2026 · 1h 0m · Season 15 · Episode 15

About this episode

Dan speaks with Wolfgang Puck about his impact on the food and dining industry.

On the 15th season finale, Dan speaks with a household name in the world of food and dining: Wolfgang Puck. Through his restaurants, celebrity clientele, books, TV appearances, and fresh takes on various cuisine traditions, this chef has made an enormous impact on how we think about cooking and eating out. The pair speak about the chef’s challenging youth and start to the business, how he injected a new sense of style into the LA dining scene (especially with Spago), his plans for the future, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Host: Dan Rubinstein

Guest: Wolfgang Puck

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Organizations: Spago

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