Silicon Valley food
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5 days agoBehind the scenes of Wolfgang Puck's quiet grab-and-go empire
Wolfgang Puck Catering provides full-service restaurant, cafe, and event services for major venues, including Georgia Aquarium, across the U.S.
You know, most of the people did not eat all day long. So when they come out, everybody is famished, you know? They say, 'Wolfgang, where is the mac and cheese? Where is the chicken pot pie?' And people really love it. When I made that for the first time, Barbra Streisand ate three of them!
He is very fun, but he's crazy, so I go in with the mental preparation of knowing something will change. I was so nervous back then. I was in the kitchen days ahead of time trying to prepare. It's no stress for me whatsoever anymore.
Spago in Los Angeles is the flagship in Wolfgang Puck's international empire a vital part of the city's culinary history, and represents possibly the greatest vibe shift ever in American restaurants. I went back several times because I wanted to see how this restaurant that, both influenced and anticipated some major American food trends over 40 years ago, fit into the scene it helped shape today.