How America's first fine dining restaurant, Delmonico's, serves 400 pounds of steak a day

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Of the nearly 750,000 restaurants across the United States, only one can claim it started it all.

I'm Wolfgang Puck. At 76, retirement sounds a lot less fun than opening another restaurant.

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Chef Wolfgang Puck says he's never had to "work" a day in his life.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Wolfgang Puck, a 76-year-old chef based in Los Angeles. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

Meet the 31-year-old set to take over Wolfgang Puck's culinary empire. He got his start washing dishes at 12.

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Byron Lazaroff-Puck and Wolfgang Puck at the Annual Academy Awards in 2024.
Byron Lazaroff-Puck (left) and Wolfgang Puck (right) at the Annual Academy Awards in 2024.

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Wolfgang Puck feeds 1,700 stars after the Oscars. He says the real challenge isn't the food.

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Wolfgang Puck in the kitchen at the 2026 Oscars.
Wolfgang Puck in the temporary kitchen next to the Dolby Theatre for the Governors Ball.

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I went to Bad Bunny's high-end steakhouse in Miami. These 10 things surprised me the most.

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Nigiri at Bad Bunny's Gekko restaurant in Miami
I ate gold-covered nigiri and wagyu beef during my visit to Bad Bunny's Gekko.

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We spent $240 on dinner at Dōgon, one of the buzziest restaurants in DC. The best part was the $63 chicken and rice.

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Tyson sitting at a table at Dōgon with coco bread and a piri salad.
I spent $244 on a meal for two at Dōgon in Washington, DC.

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I'm an Italian chef for billionaires and luxury events. 2 dishes make or break every event.

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Matteo Pertoldi was an architect and engineer turned private chef, he shares how simple bread and pasta are always a hit with wealthy clients.

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Michelin-starred chef rates 11 fine-dining scenes in movies & TV

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Master chef and restaurateur Paul Liebrandt rates 11 fine-dining scenes in movies and television, such as "The Bear," for realism.

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