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Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

David Chang at Spring Hill by Shelley Lance, Blog Editor. Last night the Cooks&Books Visiting Chef Series by Kim Ricketts took place at Spring Hill. This is an event I’ve eagerly been awaiting every day for at least the last month. …

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Which Came First? The Chicken or the Egg? Momofuku Book Review …

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

I had never heard of David Chang or Momofuku until two weeks ago. While browsing the New York Times I came across an article on him. I was intrigued. Ferran Adria thought he was magical. A chef of prodigious talent. …

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Amazon Exclusive: David Chang's Favorite Cookbooks

Monday, November 9th, 2009

People forget that Claudia Fleming trained just about every pastry chef for years–that for my generation, it all starts with Claudia. The pastry chef who works for you or works at your favorite restaurant might be two or three …

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Chefs Descend on Caymans – In Transit Blog – NYTimes.com

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Eric Ripert, the chef at Le Bernardin in New York, which was awarded four stars by The New York Times, has teamed up with the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, and Food & Wine magazine to host the Cayman Cookout from Jan. 14 to 18. …

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Radioblog: 10 Things You Didn't Know About David Chang!

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

3. David used to answer phones at Mercer Kitchen and Craft restaurants. At Craft, Tom Colicchio became a mentor of sorts. This was pre-Top Chef fame. 4. He’s single. (And yes, Martha asked if he was married and when he said no, …

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Momofuku Chef David Chang videos | Resident Foodies

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

We review restaurants, discuss popular food shows on TV (including Bobby Flay Throwdown, Top Chef, Next Iron Chef), and provide interviews with chefs. Please send us tips on new restaurants to review: residentfoodies[at]gmail[dot]com …

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David Chang: S.F. Reaction to Fig-Gate 'Retardedly Stupid' – San …

Friday, October 30th, 2009

​The day after publication of his book, the wonderful Momofuku (Clarkson Potter, $40), SFoodie spoke wiith New York chef David Chang. You know, the guy who stirred up a shit storm earlier this month with the comment that “fuckin’ … There’s Nancy Oakes, Gary Danko, Roland Passot. There’s no reason why San Francisco shouldn’t be the culinary capital of the world: You’ve got great ingredients, a food-savvy public – and I’m not just talking fine dining, but food in general. …

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Chef or comedian? « Chef in High Heels – Food and Fashion

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

But he defended Top Chef (which he’s appeared on), praised Tom Colicchio and explained, “on that show, the worst chef that day goes home and the best chef that day wins. That’s not bullshit.” Alice Waters While both men applauded “her message” and … The Biggest Bullshit of All Chang: “Gray Kunz and Christian Delouvrier, the two greatest chefs in New York, are still trying to make a living.” Tags: Cupcake, Anthony bourdain, David Chang, New York Wine & Food Festival, …

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Grub Street Truth-Squads Chang: New York Chefs Use Hella Figs …

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

DDanzig. Foie gras torchon with duck prosciutto and Black Mission figs at Gary Danko. ​Bitter knows no bounds. Following the fallout over N.Y. chef David Chang’s remark that “fuckin’ every restaurant in San Francisco is just serving figs on a plate,” Grub Street’s Adam Martin activated his iPhone’s calculator and got busy running the percentages. Hi conclusion? “Figs appear on more plates in New York than they do in San Francisco.” Read the raw data here. …

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David Chang or Anthony Bourdain? Does a girl really have to choose …

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

But he defended Top Chef (which he’s appeared on), praised Tom Colicchio and explained, “on that show, the worst chef that day goes home and the best chef that day wins. That’s not bullshit.” Alice Waters While both men applauded “her message” … The Biggest Bullshit of All Chang: “Gray Kunz and Christian Delouvrier, the two greatest chefs in New York, are still trying to make a living.” Some important notes from me: I agree 100% on Guy Fieri, cupcakes, San Francisco, …

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