In New York, we're always confined with spaces. Our restaurants are difficult to navigate as cooks and to operate. We fight against the buildings we run in New York. David Chang buildingconfinecook Change image and share on social
Say a child raises this beautiful beet. It's going to give her a sense of ownership, and that changes everything. You stop taking things for granted; you become less wasteful. David Chang beautifulbeetchild Change image and share on social
I've never bribed my way into a restaurant. I've never slipped a C-note or greased a palm. In truth, I've never even considered it. I've assumed, of course, that people do such things. David Chang assumebribeconsider Change image and share on social
I love chicken. I love chicken products: fried chicken, roasted chicken, chicken nuggets - whatever. And going to Japan, I would see that these chicken were smoked and then grilled and then have this amazing crispy skin. David Chang amazechickencrispy share on social
Cooking and gardening involve so many disciplines: math, chemistry, reading, history. David Chang chemistrycookdiscipline 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
If I have a really bad cook or a bad manager or bad sous-chef, I previously would have fired them or lost my temper. But now I realize that if I'm so right, then I should be able to communicate it so clearly that they get it. David Chang badchefcommunicate share on social
'Tampopo's amazing. I think it's an absolutely fantastic movie, but I don't think it captures for me the meaning of food. David Chang absolutelyamazecapture Change image and share on social
