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Eat A Peach
- Author
- David Chang
- Narrator
- David Chang
- Publisher
- Random House
- Publish Date
- 4 February 2021
- Run Time
- 9 hours 7 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
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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. It would have been impossible to know that he would become one of the most influential chefs of his generation.
Full of grace, candour, grit, and humour, Eat a Peach chronicles Chang's journey, laying bare his mistakes and feelings of otherness and inadequacy. Along the way, Chang gives us a penetrating look at restaurant life, balancing his deep love for the kitchen with unflinching honesty about the industry's history of brutishness and its uncertain future.
An intimate account of the making of a chef, the modern restaurant world that he helped shape, and how success can be much harder to understand than failure.
'David is a personal hero - funny, wise, humble, and self-aware. With Eat a Peach, he puts words to so many of the things we all feel, sharing generously of his own journey so we can all benefit in the process.' - Chrissy Teigen, New York Times bestselling author of Cravings
© David Chang 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021
Critics Review
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Inspiring...This book is for anyone who...aspires to become an entrepreneur or a more decent person.
Adam Grant, author of ORIGINALS
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A great storyteller with a great story to tell
Jimmy Kimmel
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A compelling philosophy of a man who believes in a beautiful life beyond reach
Min Jin Lee, author of PACHINKO
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Full of humour and honesty, it provides nourishment and a sense of solidarity
New York Times
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Dave Chang’s writing is honest and vulnerable. As a child of immigrants, the DNA of his story spoke to me. Now I just have to keep up with his drive and tenacity!
Hasan Minhaj, host, Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj
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Ever since I slurped my first Momofuku ramen bowl, I knew David Chang was a special chef. Now, with this soulful memoir, David has added another feather to his cap: brilliant writer.
Chrissy Teigen, author of CRAVINGS
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David Chang is one of the world’s most creative chefs, but it wasn't obvious he would become that. I was absolutely enthralled by his underdog story, which he tells with passion, humor, and skill. Don’t miss this incredible memoir!
Brian Grazer, New York Times bestselling author of A CURIOUS MIND and co-founder of Imagine Entertainment
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Details
- Author
- David Chang
- Narrator
- David Chang
- Duration
- 9 hours 7 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 February 2021
- ISBN
- 9781473592193
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Random House
- Genre
- Memoirs, Food and drink service industries
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin. 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. It would have been impossible to know that he would become one of the most influential chefs of his generation.Full of grace, candour, grit, and humour, Eat a Peach chronicles Chang's journey, laying bare his mistakes and feelings of otherness and inadequacy. Along the way, Chang gives us a penetrating look at restaurant life, balancing his deep love for the kitchen with unflinching honesty about the industry's history of brutishness and its uncertain future.An intimate account of the making of a chef, the modern restaurant world that he helped shape, and how success can be much harder to understand than failure.'David is a personal hero - funny, wise, humble, and self-aware. With Eat a Peach, he puts words to so many of the things we all feel, sharing generously of his own journey so we can all benefit in the process.' - Chrissy Teigen, New York Times bestselling author of Cravings© David Chang 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021
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