Renowned Hollywood chef Wolfgang Puck has delivered a scathing assessment of Brooklyn Beckham's culinary skills, bluntly declaring that the eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham "is not a chef." The 76-year-old restaurateur made his comments during the Power of Love gala in Las Vegas this week, where he didn't mince words about the 26-year-old's online cooking tutorials.
A Chef's Definition
Wolfgang Puck explained his perspective on what constitutes a true chef, stating: "He is not a big chef. No, let's not go that far. He is trying to be a chef. He is not a chef." The culinary icon elaborated that in his view, a chef is someone who runs a kitchen professionally rather than simply posting content online.
Critique of Modern Aspirations
Addressing Brooklyn's short-form Instagram cooking content, Puck continued his critique of younger generations in the culinary world. "The young people today have a short attention span," he observed. "And they want to be a chef in two years. They want to have their own restaurant in three years and most of all they want to be on television."
Puck expressed concern that contemporary cooking enthusiasts prioritize fame over fundamentals. "They actually don't care about the food they care more about being on TV, being on social media and doing all that stuff, instead of learning the trade learning how to cook, learning how to organise, learning the business, learning about wine."
Brooklyn's Controversial Cooking Journey
Brooklyn Beckham has faced increasing backlash for his cooking ventures since launching his Facebook video series "Cookin' With Brooklyn" during the pandemic. Despite having no formal culinary training, he expressed a desire to share his passion with followers through social media.
Expensive Ingredients and Backlash
Fans have frequently criticized Brooklyn's cooking demonstrations as "out of touch," particularly when he uses premium ingredients. Notable examples include:
- A £300 joint of beef accompanied by costly black truffle
- Using seawater collected from his luxury yacht to cook pasta
- Placing a wine cork in his Bolognese sauce
His most recent cooking video featured what he called "special spaghetti Bolognese" - ironically without any actual spaghetti. Social media responses were swift and humorous, with one comment asking: "Is the spaghetti in the room with us, hun?"
Family Tensions and Public Drama
The cooking criticism comes amid broader family tensions that became public last month when Brooklyn posted a six-page Instagram statement severing ties with his famous parents. The statement included explosive allegations about his 2022 wedding to Nicola Peltz.
Wedding Controversy
Brooklyn claimed his mother Victoria "hijacked" his first dance when singer Marc Anthony, who was performing at the reception, "called me to the stage." He further alleged that Victoria "danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone. I've never felt more uncomfortable or humiliated in my entire life."
Subtle Swipes and Responses
On Monday, David Beckham's best friend Dave Gardner appeared to take a subtle swipe at Brooklyn by sharing an image of himself posing with Marc Anthony and Cruz Beckham to mark Cruz's 21st birthday. The post seemed pointed given Marc's central role in Brooklyn's wedding allegations.
Marc Anthony, who has been friends with the Beckhams for years and serves as godfather to Cruz, recently addressed the family feud. "I have nothing to say about what's happening with the family," he told The Hollywood Reporter. "They're a wonderful, wonderful family. I've known them since before the kids were born."
The singer described the ongoing drama as "extremely unfortunate" but added that "how it's playing out is hardly the truth." He emphasized his close relationship with the family while declining to comment further on the specific allegations.
