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David Chang drops chili crisp trademark fight — apologizes after backlash

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David Chang drops chili crisp trademark fight — apologizes after backlash

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

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

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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