American - Chef | August 5, 1977 -
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
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I was quite cocky, but having been hailed as this great young golfer, I couldn't even make the high school golf team once I got there. I had a big dose of humble pie then, and ever since, I've always known that there is always someone out there better than you, more talented. Always.
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I doubt I'd ever do television to the extent that, say, Gordon Ramsay has.
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People are getting famous now for serving food out of a truck, or for, well, pork buns. I don't know if I'm really pleased to be a part of that. I'm somewhat terrified of what the future holds, especially in America.
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If you ask what people say what American cuisine is, they cannot really do it. I don't know what it is.
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Everyone tries to compare cooks to rock stars. I see more comparisons to the fashion world.
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I think the best restaurants in America should be in California.
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I work so hard that I forget to take care of myself.
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There are many things to admire about Japan but this is the one thing I love the most and probably the only time I eat breakfast. Fish, eggs, soup, salad, veggies; all in the tiniest bites. It's a full meal, but it's so refreshing.
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I was terrible at desk jobs.
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I learned so much more prepping vegetables than I ever did in cooking school.
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I'm always criticizing and only see the mistakes.
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