The new documentary, Wolfgang, tells the life story of the legendary chef and restauranteur Wolfgang Puck. It is set to premiere Friday, June 25th. Puck runs over 100 restaurants around the world, has two Michelin stars, and is the only person to ever win the James Beard Outstanding Chef award twice. He also caters the Academy Awards every year. Wolfgang will premiere first on Saturday June, 12th at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Here’s a quick synopsis:
As a teenager in Austria, Wolfgang Puck harnessed his love of cooking to escape the harsh rule of his stepfather. A local apprenticeship forged his path to train at a revered French restaurant before landing in America at age 24. In ‘70s Hollywood, Puck began working at Ma Maison, crafting an original menu around fresh ingredients, making the once-tacky eatery a popular, acclaimed darling. Still, the lack of acknowledgment from Ma Maison’s owner pushed Puck to take the biggest risk of his career and open his first restaurant, Spago, an instant hit where famous clientele dote equally on Puck’s new American cuisine and personality. Almost by accident, Puck created the concept of a “celebrity chef” with his decades-spanning television appearances, building a staggering global empire of restaurants, cafes and products for home cooks. But at home, frenetic professional demands disrupted his family life.
