Wolfgang Puck to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Puck fans. Speculation had been rife that the creator of Spago is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 76, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 01/07/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a chef isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a chef just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouWolfgang

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouWolfgang was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Wolfgang Puck was unlike any other chef we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouWolfgang”
— @universalObserver, 30 Jun 2026

“Puck wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 30 Jun 2026

© 2026 MediaMass All rights reserved. Do not reproduce (even with permission).

Celebrity Central