David Chang is simmering down. The celebrity chef announced that Momofuku will no longer seek the trademark for the brand’s “Chili Crunch” product after backlash from the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. The company won’t pursue further defense for its cease-and-desist letters to businesses using the terms “Chili Crunch” and “Chile Crunch,” Chang, 46, … Read more
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
What’s easier than trying to book online discount coach seats for a family of eight to Las Vegas the day before Thanksgiving? Getting a reservation for two at a New York City steakhouse for lunch on a Thursday afternoon in early November. Truly. Scoring restaurant tables in the Big Apple was never as much of a … Read more