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Eat a Peach

by Gabe Ulla, David Chang
$19.90
Eat a Peach : A Memoir - Thryft
Eat a Peach
Eat a Peach : A Memoir - Thryft

Chef's turbulent journey to culinary revolution.

If food is your passion, "Eat a Peach" could provide you with more than just a taste; it serves up David Chang's raw and stirring life story on a platter. You'll delve into the gritty reality behind the glossy world of high-end cuisine, all while witnessing the personal growth of a man who turned his deepest struggles into a recipe for success. Plus, foodies might just find Chang's unconventional path to redefining modern dining an exhilarating trail to follow.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Food & Cookbooks (2020)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Eat a Peach

by Gabe Ulla, David Chang
$19.90
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ISBN: 9781524759216
Authors: Gabe Ulla, David Chang
Publisher: Clarkson Potter Publishers
Date of Publication: 2020-09-08
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Food & Drink, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Biography Memoir, Memoir, Autobiography, Cooking, Food, Mental Health, Biography
Goodreads rating: 3.88
(rated by 28024 readers)

Description

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 people of the 21st century and had a following of over 1.2 million. In this inspiring, honest and heartfelt memoir, Chang shares the extraordinary story of his culinary coming-of-age. Growing up in Virginia, the son of Korean immigrant parents, Chang struggled with feelings of abandonment, isolation and loneliness throughout his childhood. After failing to find a job after graduating, he convinced his father to loan him money to open a restaurant. Momofuku's unpretentious air and great-tasting simple staples - ramen bowls and pork buns - earned it rave reviews, culinary awards and before long, Chang had a cult following. Momofuku's popularity continued to grow with Chang opening new locations across the U.S. and beyond. In 2009, his Ko restaurant received two Michelin stars and Chang went on to open Milk Bar, Momofuku's bakery. By 2012, he had become a restaurant mogul with the opening of the Momofuku building in Toronto, encompassing three restaurants and a bar. Chang's love of food and cooking remained a constant in
 

Chef's turbulent journey to culinary revolution.

If food is your passion, "Eat a Peach" could provide you with more than just a taste; it serves up David Chang's raw and stirring life story on a platter. You'll delve into the gritty reality behind the glossy world of high-end cuisine, all while witnessing the personal growth of a man who turned his deepest struggles into a recipe for success. Plus, foodies might just find Chang's unconventional path to redefining modern dining an exhilarating trail to follow.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Food & Cookbooks (2020)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.