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Eat A Peach

A Chef's Memoir
By David Chang
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Eat A Peach is a deeply personal memoir by celebrity chef David Chang, where he explores his journey from modest beginnings to culinary stardom. The book delves into his experiences with restaurant openings, the pressures of running a business, and his battles with mental health. It offers an honest and insightful look into the challenges and triumphs of a high-profile career in the food industry.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by culinary innovation, enjoy memoirs of personal and professional growth, and appreciate a candid look at the highs and lows of the restaurant industry. David Chang's storytelling intertwines his love for food with his journey to become one of the most influential chefs, offering both inspiration and authenticity.

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Its young chef-owner, David Chang, served ramen and pork buns to a mix of fellow restaurant cooks and confused diners whose idea of ramen was instant noodles in Styrofoam cups.

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The celebrated chef behind Momofuku and star of Netflix's Ugly Delicious gets uncomfortably real in his debut memoir.

The celebrated chef behind Momofuku and star of Netflix's Ugly Delicious gets uncomfortably real in his New York Times bestselling memoir.

In 2004, Momofuku Noodle Bar opened in Manhattan's East Village. Its young chef-owner, David Chang, served ramen and pork buns to a mix of fellow restaurant cooks and confused diners whose idea of ramen was instant noodles in Styrofoam cups.

Eat a Peach chronicles Chang's journey to becoming one of the most influential chefs of his generation. Laying bare his mistakes and feelings of otherness and inadequacy, Chang gives us a penetrating look at restaurant life...

Full of humour and honesty, it provides nourishment and a sense of solidarity - New York Times

For fans of Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential and Nigel Slater's Toast.

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Eat A Peach by David Chang has received praise for its inspiring nature and appeal to aspiring entrepreneurs and those striving to better themselves. Celebrated as a great storyteller by Jimmy Kimmel, Chang presents a compelling personal philosophy, according to Min Jin Lee. The New York Times highlights the book's humour and honesty, offering nourishment and solidarity, while Hasan Minhaj appreciates the honest and vulnerable writing, resonating deeply with the experiences of immigrant families.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529113426

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 February 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 267g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

David Chang is the chef and owner of the Momofuku empire, with 15 locations from New York to Australia, and the creator and producer of the hit Netflix series Ugly Delicious. Chang has been named a Food & Wine Best New Chef, a GQ Man of the Year, a Rolling Stone Agent of Change, and a Bon Appetit Chef of the Year. He has taken home five James Beard Awards, including Best New Restaurant (2009, Momofuku Ko) and Outstanding Chef (2013). His game-changing and New York Times bestselling cookbook, Momofuku (Clarkson Potter, 2009) has sold nearly 200,000 copies.

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