David Chang

David Chang
Chang in 2010
Born (1977-08-05) August 5, 1977 (age 47)
Arlington, Virginia, U.S.[1]
EducationGeorgetown Prep
Trinity College, Hartford
French Culinary Institute
Spouse
Grace Seo Chang
​
(m. 2017)​
[2]
Children2
Culinary career
Cooking styleNew American
Asian
Current restaurant(s)
    • Noodle Bar
    • Bāng Bar
    • Momofuku
    • Majordōmo
    • Fuku
Previous restaurant(s)
    • Momofuku Ko 2 Michelin stars
Award(s) won
Websitemomofuku.com
Korean name
Hangul
장석호
Revised RomanizationJang Seokho
McCune–ReischauerChang Sŏkho

David Chang (Korean: 장석호; Chang Seok-ho; born August 5, 1977)[3] is an American celebrity chef, restauranteur, author, podcaster, and television personality. He is the founder of the Momofuku restaurant group.[4][5] In 2009, Momofuku Ko was awarded two Michelin stars, which the restaurant had retained each year until its closure in 2023.[6][7] In 2011, he co-founded the influential food magazine Lucky Peach, which lasted for 25 quarterly volumes into 2017.[8][9][10]

He is known for hosting television series about cooking and food, such as Ugly Delicious (2018), Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (2019), The Next Thing You Eat (2021), and Dinner Time Live with David Chang (2024–present).[11]

  1. ^ Stated on Finding Your Roots, January 4, 2022
  2. ^ "pic". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  3. ^ "Chang, David". Current Biography Yearbook 2010. Ipswich, MA: H.W. Wilson. 2010. pp. 99–103. ISBN 9780824211134.
  4. ^ Finn, Robin (May 18, 2007). "Rising Star Knows What, Not Who, Is Cooking". The New York Times.
  5. ^ Momofuku website, retrieved October 26, 2015
  6. ^ Leventhal, Ben (October 5, 2009). "Breaking: Michelin '09 Star Picks Here! Now!". Eater.
  7. ^ McCart, Melissa (October 24, 2023). "David Chang's Two-Michelin-Starred Momofuku Ko Is Closing". Eater NY. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  8. ^ Carr, David (July 31, 2011). "Bringing Comfort Food to Print Fans". The New York Times.
  9. ^ Rosner, Helen (April 17, 2017). "The Real Legacy of Lucky Peach Is How It Looked". Eater.
  10. ^ Crowley, Chris (March 15, 2017). "Why Lucky Peach Is More Than Just a Magazine for Food Geeks". Grubstreet.
  11. ^ Dinner Time Live with David Chang (Reality-TV), David Chang, Chris Ying, Terry Crews, Majordomo Media, January 25, 2024, retrieved October 17, 2024{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)