How Chef Wolfgang Puck Serves 25,000 Dishes at The Oscars Every Year - Mise En Place
We follow Wolfgang Puck and over 200 of the best chefs from his restaurants around the world to see how they have been catering the Oscars Governors Ball for the last 25 years. The crew prepares 25,000 dishes to serve 1,500 celebrities in the span of one hour. From the prep work, to firing every dish as soon as the last award is announced, we see what it takes to pull off the night flawlessly.
Credits:
Director/Producer: Daniel Geneen
Camera: Carla Francescutti, Francesca Manto
Editor: Daniel Geneen
Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
Development Producer: McGraw Wolfman
Coordinating Producer: Stefania Orrù
Audience Engagement: Daniel Geneen, Terri Ciccone
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How are my ham people?
Eater good I guess.
Eater good I guess.
good I guess.
Perfectamente
Eater good I guess.
"my job is just being here" thats how you know you really made it in life
Boss mode
Goals
You never really make it though it’s just a constant journey. It simply gets better and less stressful. That’s why he keeps working.
But yes I get your point.
Gets paid most too i bet xD
“My job is just being here” Can’t relate
It's true. most of the high level chef don't really work. All they do is manage.
When you've been working hard to move up the ladder, it must feel sweet for him to be able to chill
@@user-ew9mj1tj6w not all chef most chef are control freak especially those Michelin star celeb chief
#careergoals
He built the empire. Now he just manages it. He did the hard work already.
Imagine being the Executive Chef at Spago Beverly Hills and now you gotta come here and just shave pounds of truffle
Doing easier work why not
Also being trusted to shave pounds of truffle is a massive responsability. It's thousands upon thousands of dollars of product, you wouldn't want just anyone dealing with that.
When Wolfgang asks, you show!!! Same for Gordon Ramsay.
But truffle is expensive you wouldn’t want a new chef working with it
Bruh I'd hope I can trust my sous to lead staff!
I wouldn’t blame if Pharell Williams went to the kitchen to sneak another plate, those foods look amazing
I do this all the time in every event i went where I knew the host or the chef 😂😂
@@AlifNurfakhri Really?
@@user-fn7wv1oh9k only in events that I know the chef, or the catering 😂
I love how honest wolfgang is ..." my job is just being here and being wolfgang" , damn straight he worked hard made his brand and now he gets to walk around and just be chill...I love it.
MixedRogueKhorri GOALS🤲🏼🤲🏼
When I look at him in this video, the way he talks, the way he acts, wow. That's truly a man who's finally getting it in his life.
@@rodyvlog3493 He does not do to much...he knows he has made it an is cool about it and gives younger chefs the chance to build and shine.
He says that but he's quality control and he's the main coordinator; that's still a lot of work.
MixedRogueKhorrl l
never seen a head chef that admit that his employees are more good at him.
Suck ma deck cutting Iberico is different. It’s a craft in itself
Which goes to show he's not just an egocentric idiot.
@@cccvvv630 Trust me, THAT alone is still a big deal!
some of you wouldn't get it. that's a huge thing to say for a successful chef.
@@suckmadeck864 Yes, even if he doesn't believe it in his heart. It took a lot to push to be on top, against highly skilled competition.
This is the guy that Gordon Ramsay respects and looks up to. Remember that.
Is he? I think he respects Joel Robuchon more.
Gordon respects and look up to alot of chefs. Remember that.
@@NoName-pd8pu Nah he said it himself that he considers him the best on James Corden's show
@@prototype9425 the best out of Jamie Oliver who he has playground beef with and Bobby flay who was the reason they couldn’t do a charity.
@@whyhe11othere Suck on these nuts. Remember that.
"my pants are so tight, omg, i thought they clean it in the dishwasher" lmao this mans so funny.
This is wayyyyyyy more interesting then the damn Oscar's, that's for sure.
You aint lying at _all_
Than* and absolutely right
U right
Yep
True... Heck I bet that even the planning and security detail would be more interesting than the actual event.
"No lifetime achievement for me, because I'll get it when i'm dead" This man know what important is, and what isn't
it was '' i'll forget it...........'' btw
@@LeNCTien no it is not
ill forgetted when im dead
this is sad
"I will get it when I'm dead" that's what he said, you can even turn on the captions and check
"No lifetime achievement for me, I'll get it when I'm dead" thats a man who has dedicated his life to his profession and knows that he'll only be missed once he's gone cause his standard will be a memory
Well said.
🥲💯👏🏽
"not enough ham, you cut the hand too?" LMAO 😂
When Pharrell Williams goes straight to the kitchen 😂😂😂😂
A man in love with craft! I respect it
haha smart man. He wanted first pick
chad move
I would too if I was famous. Wolfgang is cooler than any celeb
Pharrell knows where it's at.
Only Wolfgang puck can tell a 2 Michelin Star chef that he is fired
Who did he fire?
Un1que Arch3r nobody, he made a joke saying “you’re fired” to Jose Andres, who is an acclaimed chef with 2 Michelin stars at his restaurant Minibar in D.C. and 2 stars at Somni in LA
Also wolfgang has 2 Michelin stars
3 star :( no one yet?
Tgvgu Fuftii I might get hate for saying this, but even though Gordon Ramsay is by all means one of the greatest chefs on the planet, when compared to those who share the honor of having 3 Michelin stars, he ranks pretty average among them
Wolfgang Puck is like Gordon Ramsay without all that yelling.
Or any chef for that matter
U know nothing
I know he gets mad and swears but he doesn’t yell as mich
Wolfgang is it own character you know
Wolfganf Puck is like if Gordon Ramsay never have to deal with delusional people
"Why do you want to be an actor?" " -To take part in an awesome movie- to go to the Oscar and eat Wolfgang food"
"there is more to running a catering business than cocaine" - wolfgang puck, 2020
@@dotboogie6914 duh
Cooking*
@@benjavier10 LOL....Could go either way, knowing the industry...
Facts. Lots of cocaine in the service industry.
The moment I heard it I had to check the comments
0:06 dude froze up in the middle of the shot... "can i walk by or is Wolfgang gonna fire me for this"
lmao i love when he holds his thumbs up like "we good?"
LMFAO WHEN HE HOLDS UP HIS THUMBS
That's my home boy Marcus cool cat lol
Honestly, if Wolfgang noticed him, he'd probably just be like "Hey, wanna taste test some food?"
😂😂😂 oh man! I didn't even notice this until I read your comment. 😂😂
All jokes aside how incredible to run a full course dinner for probably some of the pickiest eaters in the world in such a short amount of time. Nothing short of amazing
3:15 a moment of silence for the girl who missed a chance to eat Wolfgang Puck's food for the rest of life.
Pouring one out …
She hardly deserves it lol
F lol
Am I the only one who didn’t know that people had meals at the Oscars
Lol same. I didn't think of it. But it makes sense. I mean, we as everyday people have food at office parties, meetings etc.. only makes sense to have food at a huge event lol I didn't think of it either hahaha but looks sooo good!
TheSlyDragon Y it’s actually for one of the after parties I think
And what good looking food it is. I'm jealous. Getting to try fancy and expensive food is the only reason that I'd want to be famous.
Narly waves he’s not lol
That's because you are a peasant :)
This is more interesting than the actual Oscars. I wonder what the catering fee was...
Probably around $500,000 if not more
44 million according to the guardian
@@MustacheMenace117 it's $44m for the entire event, not just the food. The comment above you is more accurate. At least in terms of bottom line costs. I don't know how he marks up though.
@@FountainOfYoot oh okay I gotcha. I misread the article
How much do you think Wolfgang got paid?
0:12 "But the time comes 10 o'clock at night and there's no vegan or vegetarian, they all eat chicken or wagyu steak" He just exposed all of them and their fakeness lmao
HAHQHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
True
sacvuvgefuis Hahahahahaha
@sacvuvgefuis extremely poor attempt at trolling. Step your game up
@sacvuvgefuis What a sad basted you must be.
I’m a dishwasher and I know there are heroes without capes who are in the shadows of the kitchen I see you....
im a dishwasher too, i cant even imagine the overwhelmingness of washing 1500 peoples worth of dishes bruhh...
Wolfgang: "There are no vegan or vegetarians" Joaquin: "Hold my oscar"
Right
Left
Goon Soul he just called out all of those “vegan” celebs lmao
There’s a photo of Joaquin and Rooney eating Monty’s Impossible burgers after the Oscars because there weren’t vegan options.
@@FramesPerSecond really? that's really lame of the organization.
2:00 “Not enough Ham , you cut your hand too.” Wolfgang has BARS🔥🔥. Drop the album OG
Nooooo! He’s saying “you cut the hand too” it could mean chef cut his hand (accidentally, not completely just a little cut) while cutting ham
Un1que Arch3r if you look up, you can see the joke flying over your head as we speak...
Un1que Arch3r You probably sit in the corner at house parties.
STAK 💀💀💀
@@5518sw come on why be so rude?
Oscars: And we just wanna let you know how humble, and supportive of the planet earth we are. Oscars again: SERVE ME ON A PURE GOLD BOWL SLAVE!!
This man casually says how he drinks at a bar with both Bezos and Iger That's another level of flex
6:10 lmao Pharrell’s just casually snacking in the kitchen
Good thing it wasn't too hot or else he would've dropped it creating a mess
@@shayak3236 Good thing he wore pants or else he would have been naked making everyone embarrassed
Maybe Pharrell doesn't have friends and he was eating alone :'(
@@5illyMe seriously who goes to the oscars shirtless? it's as insulting as John Cena not showing up to his matches
LMAO chill out. He prolly was too hungry!
This man would be my only reason for even attending the Oscars.
You need an invitation first
Well, I have the feeling that the people organizing the Oscars don’t even care if you even exist.
Watch this man arrive at oscar for 5 years
you forget the tequila of guillermo of the jimmy kimmel show
@@_M_V_ I have a feeling you have no clue that this was a joke.
you can tell Wolfgang is a legit chef just by the way he communicates with his staff, he curses, busts balls, eats with his hands, but always has that leadership quality to him
Damn he’s such a humble chef. He believes in his crew too. He drives and pushes them and everything comes out great and he’s always smiling
This man looks like he could be Jack Nicholson’s lost cousin
omg yes
Now i can't get that out of my head..wtf
I thought it was jack in the thumbnail
Once you said that I definitely saw it
I was looking for this comment
I love how Wolfgang just jokes around with people and you can tell he loves his job and seems super friendly..def would smoke a blunt and eat some pot pie with my dude
Smoking and eating pot at the same time? You must've strong tolerance 😂
I would go with the wagyu with some *cocaine* peppered on top 😜
@@AlifNurfakhri eye see what you did there 🤣🤣
"Tomorrow I'm going on a diet." - words said by everyone but followed only by people like him.
I would hate to be one of the dishwashers at this event. . .
I need to taste that Red Velvet Waffle.
kzhead.info/sun/YLypfN57qJ2Ne5s/bejne.html
There are chicken and waffle houses in Harlem, NY. It may not look like that but lol.
Just catch it before it goes blue.
👍
“Pot Pie for Barbra Streisand, extra truffles” Man I love this guy
Was looking for this comment. My day is complete.
i dont get it
I didn't expect him to say Barbra's name. It was nice to hear..
The fact that he stats that these chefs are better than him shows you how humble and grateful he is on how successful not only he has became but also how successful everyone else has become as well, that’s a true master chef
Quail drumsticks with waffles.... This is what Wolfgang does, takes comfort food and makes it high class. That's the combination that made him famous.
Red velvet waffles. God that sounds good.
he has drinks with jeff bezoz and bob iger, this guys on another level.
People were once normal people. Wolfgang probably knew them before they got to where they are today.
Top level
There on another level. He's been there waiting.
@heroinhero69 If Billionaires never existed half the stuff you enjoy wouldn't exist. They helped create them to get that rich. Also Bob Iger isn't a billionaire, but he is very powerful.
THANK YOU!! People don't get it. To become a freaking billionaire you must have provided so many people with an insane amount of value
“No lifetime achievement for me because I will get it when I’m dead” That made me laugh out loud.
True though hahha
*forget it when I'm dead
he’s so cool and down to earth. humble, acknowledging the significance of his chefs
Basically, he's like DJ Khalid. No one knows what he does.
🤣🤣
bro... this man is way more talented than DJ Khalid
he is a dj that produces beats for artists, everybody knows what he does and he might be the only one doing it haha
@@bogdanalindaragiu1314 no but he admitted to not producing anything, he has a team of producers and he just tells them if he likes the beats
@@evanhansen5064 then he sucks, I'll only praise his energy and confidence to put everything together. He is a just a good project manager then.
wolfgang is me when there are celebrations “im going on a diet TOMORROW”
This guys has the laid back style like arnold Schwarzenegger. Seems like a really cool guy.
ac.initial.d. project until you work for him
It’s the austrian vibe
"not enough ham, you cut the hand too" he went off on that guy when they cut to the next scene
@@James-ne7oe exactly, that's a serious dig on him
Arnold Schwarzenegger gravitates towards vegetarianism... What about this Chef?..
What I love about that kitchen is all the Chefs actually love their jobs and they all speak the universal language of FOOD!
he’s not embarrassed to say someone better than him..thats truly wonderful✨
Is it me or does he sound like Edna from the Incredibles? 😂
Lol fr.
🚨 Verification Needed! 🚨 "Edna... Puck..."
I would love to have Edna as a guest on my show!
yes
Edna from the Simpsons maybe.
*edit* My uncle works for this guy. I am told he's a great boss. He took care of my cousins culinary schooling for no charge and gave him a and his sons a place to live, provided they do well in school
@@Gensokonn what are you mocking for I'm serious.
teary eyed cos he's sooo cool.
Wow. Good person.i did get the good guy vibes from him
@@Gensokonn there's a reason chrome is better than you.
“I'm just here being Wolfgang" that's sounds gangsta
This guy seems really chill. He does his work with joy and passion
This guy is what a true chef is. Hard working, focused, and gets in there to make sure it all gets done. He makes you laugh and enjoys what he does and you can see that. Shout out to the whole team tonight as they pull off another great service.
👐
I really learned how good Wolfgang Puck is not just by eating at one of his restaurants (Five Sixty in Dallas) but seeing him on Iron Chef. He calmly went about his business, never panicked, effectively communicated with his assistants and won - almost made it seem like it wasn't a challenge (although I'm sure it was, even for him.) He's a class act all the way.
4:42 Hey, that's the guy from Worth It Pizza Season 1! The one who served white truffle pizza. And he's still stay true to his expertise to this day. Being a truffle shaver master!
Good spot - knew I'd seen him somewhere!
And at 4:26 you can see the Chef from the Steak Episode on the right side.
Bruh.. he's a talented chef. He was the chef at Spago, Wolfgang's flagship restaurant.
Syahmi Syahiran Ahmad Ridzuan looks like u
That's Chef Testsu! A great chef and person
"My job is just being here" That one kid in every school group project
I love Wolfgang!! he is extremely awesome his sense of humor and his leader ship is a great combination.
When you're as successful as him, you deserve to stand around and "just be Wolfgang"
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watch this video. He’s so incredibly amazing, so charming so talented
He seems like the nicest person ever and really appreciates the people who work for him
*"My job is just being here"* - life goals
“They are really specialized, better than me.” That was cool words from a top chef
Love how he spent almost every moment of the ceremony with his employees instead of red carpet and spotlight, even though he didn't have to. Thats real Boss to me
Wow love this video so much. Thanks for the chance to see this precious footage
The woman that danced with Wolfgang obviously didn’t like sushi.
Possibly, she was surreptitiously pro Vegan.
She probably kicking herself now, I don't dance but I will gladly get on the dance floor with him.
There is a joy to this man. Despite the pressure of the moment, he is at peace with the world and his surroundings. It's lovely to watch.
That's because he has deep confidence and respect for his chefs and staff.
His attitude also affects everyone else. The staff seem more relaxed and happy than you would normally see in a professional kitchen. I'm sure they all work really hard, but they don't seem to be hating life. It must be great working for/with him.
This man is amazing. As much as I love being a chef I am done after the summer season. But I love this man
Honestly I love him, he’s just hanging out
Knew Barbra Striesand would be the type of person to put in a special request for more truffle.
Surprised it's not on the Side😉
Saola2107 just watched Tasty’s video of Wolfgang cooking Oscar’s dishes and he said while cooking chicken pot pie that Barbra Streisand told him she doesn’t care wha else he cooks as long as he cooks the chicken pot pies. She must really love it LMAO
Saola2107 The extra truffles are Wolfgang’s instruction not Streisand’s special request. The pot pie, on the other hand, is a longstanding tradition between her and Wolfgang. dissociate explains that exactly right. That pot pie is like no other.
This is what hardwork and foccus and being the best of you offers you. Beautiful indeed!
I have been working in one of his restaurants, he is a great chef and a wonderful man!
Coordinating a kitchen feeding that many people is like conducting an orchestra; absolutely beautiful
6:39 Mortal Kombat's scorpion can be heard in the background.
Get over here
LMFAO
Lol I said the same
lmfao
Boy, seems like Scorpion's testosterone levels have dropped severely over the course of the years! 😱
Respect you so much senior chef, Wolfgang Puck! From Cambodia 🇰🇭 🙏🏻
I must have seen this 8 times. Such a great video
"Not enough ham? You cut the hand too?" 🤣🤣🤣
"No lifetime achievements for me, because I'll forget it when I'm dead." - Wolfgang Puck What a guy
"I will get it, when I'm dead."
You heard wrong, its not forget it when im dead, its" I will get it when im dead".
ah ok.... wtv lol what i heard is more humble i guess.. but "i will get it when i'm dead" makes more sense... wtv
This guy is perfection.. No shouting around and humble as we can see..
You can tell how much fun he is having! He loves what he does!! just look at that Smile
"He gives us erections, and we follow through." 😅 Them accents could be something else 3:54
🤣🤣🤣
😂
I liked but then unliked your comment to keep it at 69 lol
I never thought that you literally mean to love what you are cooking.. :-)
@@Asoka-great Define the Love in this context, please...
"No lifetime achievement for me, because I'll get it when I'm dead!" This melted my heart! He deserves an Oscar!❤
hes so real for that intro
amazingly made video . I once went to a huge event, they had Wolfgang Puck as the caterer , food was so delicious, fresh , non- stop food on the table , I feasted on everything, especially the salmon slices with tiny flecks of dill on top, and w cream cheese on tbe side. This was in Los Angeles , event was inside Loews Hollywood Hotel.
2:39 i was so confused what more would there be to running a restaurant than cocaine
I meaaaan, is there more than cocaine?
you spelled ruining wrong
@@batchagaloopytv5816 read the comment again
This is hilarious HAHAHAHAHAH
Cooking not Cocaine lol most of you that keep saying this are Deaf
This shows that it takes hard work and structure to get where he’s at. When they all said “yes chef” that’s how you know you made it. Legend!
So festive, good energy. Wolfgang runs his Kicthen like a military. The dining areas are magnificent decorated. Did 6 years with him an others, extrodinary. Could not keep the tempo today. Great memories.🏙️🌅🇺🇸🇩🇰🏆🗽🦅📬 We was VIP servers on the floor in sharp Tuxedos! True creative energy was in the Kicthen, Wolfgang always up in spirit!!. 😊( don't kid yourself , Wolfgang never leaves a stone unturned! Keeps tab on everything! That's his Succes).
eater I found myself to be in such a good mood watching your video! Thanks and take good care!
Not just great preparation and great food... but the BEST ingredients cooked by one of the BEST chefs in the world. I mean wow... wagyu, caviar, iberico ham, black truffle... damn. Can I get an invitation to next year's Oscars?
"my job is just being here, being Wolfgang" LEGEND
I love this! I'm in New Orleans and I have worked food service for many years.. fine dining included and I would absolutely love to have a chance to work a venue such as this.. the biggest I've had yet was the football playoffs in New Orleans lol
I’ve been to one of his restaurants, and let me tell you, it’s so delicious that there’s no word for it
Looks like a pretty smooth operation for so many dishes. I could imagine the chaos for the days before, but that is a great team, enjoying themselves during such a stressful service.
I would love to see Gordon Ramsay amd Hells Kitchen with all the Oscar guests. Imagine the pressure on the contestant cooks.
Either He'll be yelling with a bullhorn or he's watching you on cctv then calls you on Skype saying that venison is fooking rawww.
And if I was cooking I make a titanic sized mess
I worked in several kitchens all around Australia great head chefs are hard to come buy here is the pinnacle of greatness right here.
I do love clips of Jose Andres talking to other chefs about how well they cut their ham.
"I'll get it when I'm dead." Some deep stuff there.
Pharrell and Jose Andres in the same kitchen. Wow. 2 people who influenced and inspired me in a positive way
"It's all about leadership, he give the direction and follow too" that line.. is kinda double meaning at there.. ahaaha!.. btw the cleanliness of the food and everything was superb.. no wonder wolfgang was been admired by all the chef in the world
"no lifetime achievement for me bacause I forget it when I'm dead." 👌 any achievements can make someone proudest but this man is so humble. 👏Salute to you Sir. 🎉
I love this kind of behind story. Such a beautiful hardwork, all chefs! 👏