The 2026 Historic Revival Dinner Tour
Thirty years after five winemakers paid their friend @wolfgangpuck a visit in the USA, their sons will follow in their footsteps. Join these historic dinner and be part of the next chapter of this three-decade-long friendship spanning two continents. Meet these renowned winemakers in New York, Washington DC or Los Angeles, where they will pour their wines paired with a superb multicourse tasting menu by Wolfgang & Byron Puck.
✨ CUT by Wolfgang Puck, New York
Monday 4 May 2026, 7:00 pm
✨ CUT by Wolfgang Puck, Washington DC
Wednesday 6 May 2026, 6:30 pm
✨SPAGO, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles
Friday 8 May 2026, 7:00 pm
Monday 4 May 2026 in New York
Wednesday 6 May 2026 in Washington DC
Friday 8 May 2026 in Los Angeles
- Austrian Roots: Born Wolfgang Johannes Topfschnig in 1949, he grew up in a home without running water or a refrigerator. He began cooking with his mother, a pastry chef, as a way to escape an abusive stepfather.
- Apprenticeship: At age 14, he left home to train at a hotel in Villach. He later moved to France, honing his skills at legendary establishments like Maxim’s in Paris and L'Oustau de Baumanière in Provence under mentor Raymond Thuilier.
- Arrival in the U.S.: Puck moved to Indianapolis in 1973 before heading to Los Angeles in 1975.
- Ma Maison: As chef and part-owner of the ultra-exclusive Ma Maison, he became a favorite of the Hollywood elite, including Orson Welles.
- Spago Revolution: In 1982, Puck opened Spago on the Sunset Strip with his then-wife and partner Barbara Lazaroff. The restaurant’s open kitchen and wood-burning pizza ovens broke the "stuffy" mold of fine dining.
- Innovations: Puck expanded with diverse concepts like Chinois on Main (Asian fusion) in 1983 and the high-end steakhouse CUT.
- Consumer Brand: He was one of the first to license his name for frozen foods (starting in 1987), canned soups, and kitchenware, making his brand a household staple.
- Cultural Icon: For over 30 years, Puck has been the official caterer for the Oscars' Governors Ball. He holds a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and has won multiple James Beard Awards.
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