Momofuku () is a

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by the American

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David Chang David Chang (; ; born August 5, 1977) is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, author, podcaster, and television personality. He is the founder of the Momofuku restaurant group. In 2009, his restaurant Momofuku Ko was awarded two Michelin st ...

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'' food writer Peter Meehan, and Chris Ying, who was the editor-in-chief of the food quarterly ''

Lucky Peach Momofuku is a culinary brand established by chef David Chang in 2004 with the opening of Momofuku Noodle Bar. It includes restaurants in New York City, Toronto (defunct), Las Vegas, and Los Angeles (Noodle Bar, Ssäm Bar, Ko, Má Pêche (defunct ...

''. It was published in 2009.

In addition to describing unique Asian-American recipes centered on the

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, the book tells the story of launching Chang's popular

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restaurants sharing the name Momofuku. The book is illustrated by the photo journalist Gabriele Stabile with images of the dishes and scenes of the chef and staff in the restaurants. The book has three chapters, modelled around each of Momofuku's New York City restaurants: Noodle Bar, Ssam Bar, and Ko, with recipes and stories based around each topic. When writing about the recipes, Chang credits the team of people who actually developed them.

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{{reflist Cookbooks 2009 non-fiction books

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