Happy Birthday, David Chang! A Look Back at His Biggest Culinary Moments and Controversies


Updated 08/05/11 5:46 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Chef David Chang's Bio

Today isn't just Friday; it also marks the birthday of our favorite hot-blooded New York chef David Chang. In recent years, the Korean-American chef has garnered a worldwide following for his Momofuku restaurants and self-described "vaguely Asian" food — but it wasn't all that long ago that he was shedding blood, sweat, and tears as a line cook for Daniel Boulud.As he celebrates his 34th Read more

Yummy Links: From Chinese Tilapia to $500 Jelly Bellys


Updated 05/25/11 11:20 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Denmark Bans Marmite

A very good reason for not eating Chinese tilapia. — Grub Street NY Must make: Eric Ripert's crab-stuffed zucchini flowers. — Food Republic Guy Fieri was the inspiration for a character in Bridesmaids. — Eater Forget branding: the USDA wants all American cows to be marked with numerical IDs. — Wall Street Journal Denmark has banned Marmite from the country. — Guardian Reviewing Duck Read more

Yummy Links: From Home Gardens to Fashionable Foodies


Updated 03/01/11 10:53 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

How to Grow an Edible Garden and More Food Info From the Web

How to grow an edible garden. — Serious Eats A photographic look at the best of South Beach. — Metromix New York Inside a Top Chef casting call. — The Feast Today is the last day to vote for the People's Best New Chef. — Eatocracy A review of Arby's new Angus three cheese and bacon sandwich. — SlashFood Chef Ludo Lefebvre has scored himself a television show. — Eater Jimmy Fallon Read more

Yummy Links: From Papa John's to The Cheesecake Factory


Updated 01/26/11 11:05 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Papa John's Super Bowl Free Food and Other Food News

Papa John's promises free pies if the Super Bowl goes into overtime. — Eater Ferran Adrià's latest cookbook focuses on approachable family meals. — Grub Street NY Trendspotting: Ash on food. — Chow Why one Michelin three-starred restaurant deserves zero stars. — Inside Scoop SF Momofuku mastermind David Chang plans to release a quarterly iPad app and print journal. — Diner's Read more

Do You Cook With Tongs?


Updated 12/28/10 8:05 AM · Posted by · 11 comments

Cooking With Tongs: A Contentious Subject Among Chefs

Tongs: they might not sound like the subject of titillating conversation, but in the culinary world, they're actually quite a contentious topic. On the Top Chef DC finale, Michael Voltaggio described them as "white trash," and Momofuku's David Chang has known to have had an outburst or two about the utensil: cooking with them, he explained to The New Yorker, displays "disrespect for the entire Read more

Yummy Links: From Shooting the Holiday Table to Carving Ham


Updated 12/21/10 11:35 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

How to Shoot the Holiday Table and Other Food Fun From the Web

How to shoot the holiday table. — The New York Times Top Chef's all-stars reveal their New Year's resolutions. — The Feast Is this the famous recipe to KFC's secret spice blend? — Rachael Ray Blogs Watch David Chang, Dan Barber, and Wylie Dufresne lecture at Harvard. — Eater Actor Stanley Tucci will host a new wine television show. — Grub Street NY 10 must-have iPhone food apps and Read more

Yummy Links: From Joe Jonas to David Chang


Updated 12/08/10 2:15 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Joe Jonas to Guest Star on Top Chef All-Stars and More

Joe Jonas will be guest-judging tonight's Top Chef Quickfire. — Grub Street SF A sneak peek at the first-ever Rolling Stone restaurant in America.— Eater LA Legendary Charm City crab house Obrycki's will shutter next year. — Chow Barbecue spaghetti: yes, you can do this! — Serious Eats Philly restaurant Adsum will hold a four-course dinner, all made with Four Loko. — Read more

Yummy Links: From Ina Garten to Small Kitchens


Updated 11/12/10 11:35 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Q and A With Ina Garten and Other Food Fun From the Web

A conversation with Ina Garten. — Epicurious What Americans can learn from Japanese cuisine. — The Atlantic Harold McGee's top 10 Thanksgiving tips. — Serious Eats 12 beloved regional American foods. — Woman's Day Make your own amaretto. — Chow David Chang has confirmed he will be opening a Momofuku in a Sydney casino. — Eater Harold Dieterle's five favorite Thai ingredients and Read more

London, Sydney, Montreal: US Celeb Chefs Eye Global Markets


Updated 12/10/10 10:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Wolfgang Puck, Gordon Ramsay, David Chang Plan to Expand to London, Montreal, Sydney

Move over, New York: America's top celebrity chefs see the world as their oyster, with global culinary hotspots like Sydney, London, and Montreal ripe with opportunity. This morning, Wolfgang Puck announced his inaugural European venture, a restaurant in London's sleek 45 Park Lane hotel, with contemporary steakhouse offerings. Meanwhile, Gordon Ramsay announced he'll be taking ownership of Read more