David Chang is the founder of Momofuku, a culinary brand that grew from a single 600-square-foot location to include a Michelin-starred restaurant, a bakery and dessert chain, and a line of consumer packaged goods. David joins Guy to talk about opening his first restaurant after his epiphany about ramen on a trip to Japan; the panic and anxiety he felt in those early days; and how he’s learned to become a better leader and reject the toxic elements of “kitchen culture”.

Links from the show:

Bon Appetit on Momofuku Inc.
Jimmy Fallon and David Chang have a hot wing eating contest
David shows how to make chili-crunch carbonara
David explaining the mystery of his pork buns to Vice
David makes leftover fried rice
David’s Shiitake and Swiss Chard Soup with Hand-Cut Noodles Recipe
Momofuku website
David’s podcast
David’s Instagram

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