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David Chang drops chili crisp trademark fight — apologizes after backlash
Momofuku sent seven cease-and-desist letters last month to mostly small businesses founded by Asian Americans who used one of two names for their products.
David Chang's Momofuku bullies small biz chili crunch competitors: 'It felt like a punch'
Things are getting spicy in the hot sauce world.
Jalen Rose on how whiz chef David Chang 'enlightened' him
Jalen Rose had outspoken chef David Chang, the man behind the Momofuku empire and Netflix's "Ugly Delicious," on his podcast and discussed all things food.
East Village building that houses Momofuku flagship sells for $14M
The noodles will keep flowing. The East Village building that houses David Chang’s flagship Momofuku and the smaller building next door have been sold for $14 million or just under...
Locals fuming over reservation policy at Hudson Yards hotspot
The hostess at the David Chang outpost was “acting like a bouncer,” who was “turning people away like a nightclub on opening night.”
CBS renews Madison Square Park lease to remain in current office space
CBS has renewed 164,000 square feet at 28 E. 28th St. just north of Madison Square Park. The former New York Life building was previously known by its 63 Madison...
NYC's top restaurants could suffer due to pork drought
New York foodies could be left squealing for their favorite smoked pork delicacies, if a legendary Virginia smokehouse is forced to close. Sam Wallace Edwards III’s nearly century old Edwards...
David Chang's new takeout joint serves big 'Bang' for your buck
Bang Bar, David Chang’s Korean-inspired takeout lunch spot on the third floor of the Time Warner Center, finally opened last week after months of anticipation. The basically one-dish menu’s terrific...
Momofuku's David Chang takes over Frankies 457 kitchen
Chang and fellow chefs one-upped each other during a multicourse meal.
How this designer uses Momofuku cakes as a muse
When the rigors and solitude of being a fine-art painter wore on Christina J. Wang, she traded in mixing paints and stretching canvas for the world of wearable art. The...
Momofuku restaurant empire gets new investor
Superchef David Chang has a new man in the kitchen: Related Companies Chairman Stephen M. Ross. RSE Ventures, an investment vehicle founded by Ross and Matt Higgins, has bought a...
Bad-boy chef David Chang is sorry he let New Yorkers down
Since starting out with a tiny noodle bar in the East Village in 2004, David Chang has become one of the world’s most influential chefs. His Momofuku group now extends...
David Chang opening new eatery at South Street redevelopment
Howard Hughes Corp.’s David R. Weinreb, who’s redeveloping the South Street Seaport, sure buried the lead as far as foodies are concerned in his shareholders’ letter Wednesday morning. Momofuku Group...
Which new fried chicken sandwiches are worth the calories?
Better than a burger ChickenShack, $6.29 at Shake Shack The bird: Danny Meyer’s burger joint’s entry keeps it classic: A deep-fried breast on a buttered potato roll with pickles, shredded...
Momofuku's David Chang: Always judge a restaurant by its toilets
David Chang says that if you really want to know if your favorite restaurant is run properly, take a closer look at the back of the toilets.
Momofuku's Christina Tosi sweetens up new 'MasterChef' season
"MasterChef" judges Gordon Ramsay and Graham Elliot hold 11 Michelin stars between them, but with the addition of Christina Tosi for Season 6, the Fox cooking competition now boasts another...
Why the James Beard Awards are nothing but a sham
On May 4, a merry mob of chefs, journos, publicists and party animals will storm Chicago’s Lyric Opera house for the announcement of the 2015 James Beard Awards. The 25-year-old...
The chicest restaurants in NYC
Fashion Week may be over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still be stylishly satiated at all hours of the day. Check out some of the city’s coolest spots to...
Christina Tosi: My milkshake New York
If there’s anyone who can recommend the best frozen treats around town, it’s Christina Tosi. The James Beard award-winning pastry chef and founder of Momofuku Milk Bar is a sugar...
Small bites from the Beard awards
The joke’s on him Food Network star Ted Allen hosted Monday’s night’s James Beard Awards, but he had a sous-chef in the kitchen when it came time to write his...