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David Chang quotes: The one reason why I got into cooking was because I wasn't good at anything else - not that I was good at it, but it was considered honest work.

The one reason why I got into cooking was because I wasn't good at anything else - not that I was good at it, but it was considered honest work.

David Chang quotes: One of the benefits to ordering food in New York is that you can get food 24/7.

One of the benefits to ordering food in New York is that you can get food 24/7.

David Chang quotes: I don't like eating in restaurants.

I don't like eating in restaurants.

David Chang quotes: The livelihood of the restaurant is dependent upon getting the word out.

The livelihood of the restaurant is dependent upon getting the word out.

David Chang quotes: I think the best restaurants in America should be in California.

I think the best restaurants in America should be in California.

David Chang quotes: I look forward to the spring vegetables because the season is so short. Mushrooms, edible foraged herbs, wild leeks, early season asparagus.

I look forward to the spring vegetables because the season is so short. Mushrooms, edible foraged herbs, wild leeks, early season asparagus.

David Chang quotes: I lived across the street from Noodle Bar. I could barely stand it, because you're there all the time; you can't get away.

I lived across the street from Noodle Bar. I could barely stand it, because you're there all the time; you can't get away.

David Chang quotes: When I first started to cook, I would cook these elaborate meals, but I rarely cook at home now.

When I first started to cook, I would cook these elaborate meals, but I rarely cook at home now.

David Chang quotes: Food, to me, is always about cooking and eating with those you love and care for.

Food, to me, is always about cooking and eating with those you love and care for.

David Chang quotes: When I was in Japan, everyone wanted to work for Pierre Gagnaire, and they wouldn't miss a beat.

When I was in Japan, everyone wanted to work for Pierre Gagnaire, and they wouldn't miss a beat.

David Chang quotes: We're hoping to succeed; we're okay with failure. We just don't want to land in between.

We're hoping to succeed; we're okay with failure. We just don't want to land in between.

David Chang quotes: Life's too short to just breeze on by.

Life's too short to just breeze on by.

David Chang quotes: I constantly think I'm a fraud - that this success is not warranted or justified.

I constantly think I'm a fraud - that this success is not warranted or justified.

David Chang quotes: When you meet the farmers and go to the farms, you see that they treat their animals like they're family. It makes a big difference.

When you meet the farmers and go to the farms, you see that they treat their animals like they're family. It makes a big difference.

David Chang quotes: If people think you are this amazing, own it.

If people think you are this amazing, own it.

David Chang quotes: If you're going to be a vegetarian, limit yourself to food from a place you can go to in two hours and just eat that.

If you're going to be a vegetarian, limit yourself to food from a place you can go to in two hours and just eat that.

David Chang quotes: If you ask what people say what American cuisine is, they cannot really do it. I don't know what it is.

If you ask what people say what American cuisine is, they cannot really do it. I don't know what it is.

David Chang quotes: 'Tampopo's amazing. I think it's an absolutely fantastic movie, but I don't think it captures for me the meaning of food.

'Tampopo's amazing. I think it's an absolutely fantastic movie, but I don't think it captures for me the meaning of food.

David Chang quotes: Everyone tries to compare cooks to rock stars. I see more comparisons to the fashion world.

Everyone tries to compare cooks to rock stars. I see more comparisons to the fashion world.

David Chang quotes: People are trying to figure out what American food is; it's certainly an amalgamation.

People are trying to figure out what American food is; it's certainly an amalgamation.

David Chang quotes: I'm not trying to bring New York to Toronto. I want to understand Toronto better.

I'm not trying to bring New York to Toronto. I want to understand Toronto better.

David Chang quotes: The process and organization leading up to cooking the egg can tell you a lot about the cook.

The process and organization leading up to cooking the egg can tell you a lot about the cook.

David Chang quotes: I learned so much more prepping vegetables than I ever did in cooking school.

I learned so much more prepping vegetables than I ever did in cooking school.

David Chang quotes: Momofuku is not me. It's everyone. I'm just the facade. We have to exceed expectations and be our harshest critics.

Momofuku is not me. It's everyone. I'm just the facade. We have to exceed expectations and be our harshest critics.

David Chang quotes: I appreciate people who are happy.

I appreciate people who are happy.

David Chang quotes: 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.

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 quotes: I'm not cooking every day anymore, and that's the biggest withdrawal. Cooking is honest work. Now I don't know how to measure myself.

I'm not cooking every day anymore, and that's the biggest withdrawal. Cooking is honest work. Now I don't know how to measure myself.

David Chang quotes: Fear is a driving force for most of the things that I do. I don't know if that's healthy.

Fear is a driving force for most of the things that I do. I don't know if that's healthy.

David Chang quotes: I'm a big sports fan.

I'm a big sports fan.

David Chang quotes: For everyday diners in Manhattan, cracking the waiting list at Nobu is said to be harder than getting courtside tickets for the Knicks.

For everyday diners in Manhattan, cracking the waiting list at Nobu is said to be harder than getting courtside tickets for the Knicks.

David Chang quotes: New York gives us a wide colour palette to cook from. We have cuisines from around the world, and that lets us pick and choose.

New York gives us a wide colour palette to cook from. We have cuisines from around the world, and that lets us pick and choose.

David Chang quotes: I like eggs. My favorite way of cooking eggs is old school French.

I like eggs. My favorite way of cooking eggs is old school French.

David Chang quotes: 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.

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 quotes: I work so hard that I forget to take care of myself.

I work so hard that I forget to take care of myself.

David Chang quotes: Don't even get me started. I'm not against all vegetarians. But if you're a vegetarian for ethical reasons, you may be causing more harm.

Don't even get me started. I'm not against all vegetarians. But if you're a vegetarian for ethical reasons, you may be causing more harm.

David Chang quotes: Contemporary ramen is totally different than what most Americans think ramen should be. Ramen is not one thing; there are many, many different types.

Contemporary ramen is totally different than what most Americans think ramen should be. Ramen is not one thing; there are many, many different types.

David Chang quotes: I doubt I'd ever do television to the extent that, say, Gordon Ramsay has.

I doubt I'd ever do television to the extent that, say, Gordon Ramsay has.

David Chang quotes: I was terrible at desk jobs.

I was terrible at desk jobs.

David Chang quotes: If people ask me, 'What do you think could improve in Toronto dining,' I'd say there's nothing to improve on.

If people ask me, 'What do you think could improve in Toronto dining,' I'd say there's nothing to improve on.

David Chang quotes: I want to make simple food new.

I want to make simple food new.

David Chang quotes: I hate to say 'chain restaurant,' but we're sort of a corporation now. How do we defy that concept, where people assume each restaurant can't be good?

I hate to say 'chain restaurant,' but we're sort of a corporation now. How do we defy that concept, where people assume each restaurant can't be good?

David Chang quotes: I'm grasping with how you do something on a large scale with multiple operations and not have quality decrease.

I'm grasping with how you do something on a large scale with multiple operations and not have quality decrease.

David Chang quotes: Any processed chicken from any place - I'll order it in a heartbeat. I'm very picky about my pork, though.

Any processed chicken from any place - I'll order it in a heartbeat. I'm very picky about my pork, though.

David Chang quotes: Chef Thomas Keller was an inspiration to me and many, many young cooks like me. He told us that the role of the new, modern chef is different.

Chef Thomas Keller was an inspiration to me and many, many young cooks like me. He told us that the role of the new, modern chef is different.

David Chang quotes: You can't go into the chef's office of any serious kitchen and not see a copy of Larousse. A must-have for professional and home cooks alike.

You can't go into the chef's office of any serious kitchen and not see a copy of Larousse. A must-have for professional and home cooks alike.

David Chang quotes: I really don't care for the proper chef coat.

I really don't care for the proper chef coat.

David Chang quotes: Yes, natural is good and healthy, and whole foods are important. However, experimentation is important, too.

Yes, natural is good and healthy, and whole foods are important. However, experimentation is important, too.

David Chang quotes: I love the intensity of the fine-dining kitchen, but loathe the fine-dining experience.

I love the intensity of the fine-dining kitchen, but loathe the fine-dining experience.

David Chang quotes: Cooking and gardening involve so many disciplines: math, chemistry, reading, history.

Cooking and gardening involve so many disciplines: math, chemistry, reading, history.

David Chang quotes: I'm always criticizing and only see the mistakes.

I'm always criticizing and only see the mistakes.

David Chang quotes: I wanted to disprove the notion that you couldn't open a great restaurant in a casino.

I wanted to disprove the notion that you couldn't open a great restaurant in a casino.

David Chang quotes: Just because something's been good in the past doesn't mean it will continue to be good.

Just because something's been good in the past doesn't mean it will continue to be good.