David Chang’s Momofuku group just opened its first ‘real’ restaurants in years — and Kabawa is insanely delicious

David Chang’s Momofuku group just opened its first ‘real’ restaurants in years — and Kabawa is insanely delicious

Momofuku Ko is history  — but long live Kabawa. Neither the flavors nor pretensions of  David Chang’s fabled, impossible-to-get-into restaurant lives on at its successor. Kabawa is the first new venue from his Momofuku empire since Chang began closing most of his sit-down places two years ago and turned his attention to branding and consumer products. … Read more

David Chang’s Momofuku bullies small biz chili crunch competitors: ‘It felt like a punch’

David Chang’s Momofuku bullies small biz chili crunch competitors: ‘It felt like a punch’

Things are heating up. Momofuku’s David Chang, the New York chef once known for a punk rock ethos that upended the city’s white table cloth-dining scene, is now accused of being a “bully” who targets mom-and-pop food purveyors. Chang’s Momofuku, which has a big business selling pantry items — including a spicy oil with bits … Read more