Shouldn't a three-course meal be 90 minutes? Do you know how hard you have to edit your menu to pull that off? Twenty-seven minutes. That's the average meal at Jiro's in Tokyo. David Chang averageedithard Change image and share on social
I love the intensity of the fine-dining kitchen, but loathe the fine-dining experience. David Chang dineexperiencefine Change image and share on social
I think the basic thing that home cooks can learn how to do is just season properly... If the home cook realized how little salt they use compared to what's needed, it would make their food taste better. David Chang basiccomparecook share on social
I find that there are a lot of similarities between French and Japanese food. I think they're two countries that have really systemized their cuisine and codified it. David Chang codifycountrycuisine Change image and share on social
Yes, natural is good and healthy, and whole foods are important. However, experimentation is important, too. David Chang experimentationfoodgood Change image and share on social
Chef Thomas Keller was an inspiration to me and many, many young cooks like me. He told us that the role of the new, modern chef is different. David Chang chefcookinspiration Change image and share on social
People don't think that bread is part of Asian culture or Asian food culture, but it's quite prevalent in Northern China, and you see it throughout Japan and as you go to Taiwan. David Chang asianbreadchina Change image and share on social
Growing up, my dad owned a restaurant in Washington, DC, and food was something I was passionate about. But when I finally got into it, I felt like it was so late in the game; that's why I worked seven days a week at Craft and Mercer Kitchen. I wanted to see how far I could take it. David Chang craftdadday share on social
Any processed chicken from any place - I'll order it in a heartbeat. I'm very picky about my pork, though. David Chang chickenheartbeatorder Change image and share on social
I feel like I'm losing my ability to understand reality; like when someone loses their hearing, they can still speak English, but their speech eventually becomes distorted because they can't hear themselves. David Chang abilitydistortenglish share on social
