A Memoir
by David Chang
Recommended by Adam Grant
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In 2004, David Chang opened a noodle restaurant named Momofuku in Manhattan's East Village, not expecting the business to survive its first year. In 2018, he was the owner and chef of his own restaurant empire, with 15 locations from New York to Australia, the star of his own hit Netflix show and podcast, was named one of the most influential peopl...
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Recommended by 3 sources and appears in Hobbies, Most Recommended Books, and Food.
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Adam Grant
Organizational psychologist; Wharton professor
“The celebrated chef behind Momofuku and Ugly Delicious is bracingly honest and humble. His relentless quest for selfimprovement and social contribution will leave you hungry to do more in your own life.”
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