Wolfgang Puck, the iconic, Austrian-born chef, has been a recognizable name and face within, and outside of, the culinary realm for nearly 50 years.

One of the original "celebrity chefs," Puck trained in France before moving to the United States in the 1970s and essentially taking over the Los Angeles restaurant scene in the ensuing years, making his Spago an internationally renowned restaurant. Since then, he opened restaurant after restaurant, became a food TV personality, released countless cookbooks, won various James Beard awards and Michelin stars, launched various charities and foundations — and the list goes on and on.

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Did you know, though, that Puck is also known for his plant-based fare, even catering last year's Oscars party with a fully plant-based menu? (He has catered the affair, held at Governors Ball, for 29 years, which will become 30 years this weekend.) The menu included items "Confit Golden Beet, Cashew Crème, Gastrique, Mint; Mushroom Potsticker 'Soup Dumpling'; Puri Pillow with Sumac Hummus; and English Pea Falafel and Pea Tendril," according to Anna Starostinetskaya at VegNews.

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While you may not be casually whipping those dishes up at home, Puck's other vegan and vegetarian fare is delicious, accessible and straight-forward. Welcome spring with these lovely options.

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Wolfgang Puck, the iconic, Austrian-born chef, has been a recognizable name and face within, and outside of, the culinary realm for nearly 50 years.

One of the original "celebrity chefs," Puck trained in France before moving to the United States in the 1970s and essentially taking over the Los Angeles restaurant scene in the ensuing years, making his Spago an internationally renowned........

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