I was quite cocky, but having been hailed as this great young golfer, I couldn’t even make the high school golf team once I got there. I had a big dose of humble pie then, and ever since, I’ve always known that there is always someone out there better than you, more talented. Always. David Chang Read Quote
The process and organization leading up to cooking the egg can tell you a lot about the cook. David Chang Read Quote
Before I had my own restaurant, I was never top dog in the kitchen. I’ve always had a low opinion of myself as a cook. David Chang Read Quote
Waiting tables has never paid my bills, a fact which I prefer to hide from my colleagues with deep sighs about the price of just about everything. David Chang Read Quote
I love the intensity of the fine-dining kitchen, but loathe the fine-dining experience. David Chang Read Quote
I find that there are a lot of similarities between French and Japanese food. I think they’re two countries that have really systemized their cuisine and codified it. David Chang Read Quote
Growing up, my dad owned a restaurant in Washington, DC, and food was something I was passionate about. But when I finally got into it, I felt like it was so late in the game; that’s why I worked seven days a week at Craft and Mercer Kitchen. I wanted to see how far I could take it. David Chang Read Quote
To eat well, I always disagree with critics who say that all restaurants should be fine dining. You can get a Michelin star if you serve the best hamburger in the world. David Chang Read Quote
I love to eat sushi, and, you know, those flavors and wasabi and really eating spoonfuls of it… I would just mix it and put it on everything, literally. David Chang Read Quote
