I'm Wolfgang Puck. My days run on espresso and optimism, and I end my nights in my restaurants — here's a day in my life.

Source: Business Insider

Chef Wolfgang Puck says he's never had to "work" a day in his life. Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesThis 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.