one more reason to heart David Chang

Jessica and I are team David Chang. We sought out Momofuku when we were in NY and enhaled our Korean buritos and saam with delight. Momofuku then took a step closer to my heart when Momofuku Bakery and Milk Bar - a haven of sugar and sweetness that I'm dying to go to - opened. (You must check out the goodness on video here on eatmedaily.com when Martha visited. I DIE!!!)

Anyway. Recently he, and another fav, Anthony Bourdain, were on a panel at the NY Food & Wine Festival where he said very funny things, but one item truely made me die:

image via nypost.com
"Fuckin' every restaurant in San Francisco is just serving figs on a plate. Do something with your food."

YES!!! thank you D for saying it!!! I know that there are SF foodies out there, and yes your city has rep for being a "food city" but honestly... can I say "overrated"? I've visited quite a few times. And all I know is that I've never had a great meal in SF. I've had a few good or decent meals, but nothing mind blowing. (and, btw, I have had a few great meals in LA!!)

Unfortunately, not everyone agrees with me... apparently SF the city was pretty upset:

The Asia Society in San Francisco just cut a Momofuku cookbook signing with Chang before the book has even dropped, according to Mouthing Off. Chefs involved with the event cited offense at Chang’s comments. In what may further fuel reactions, Chang issued a Larry David–style apology — somewhere between sincere and begrudging — when he added, "I'm never gonna open a place in San Francisco." article via newyork.grubstreet.com

oh well. boo-hoo for you SF! David, how about a Momofuku in LA?

ps: OMG! This AM I scored Momofuku Ko reservations! Yes I had to stalk the website from early this morning rapidly refreshing the screen during a 4 minute window. But I'm in! I'll let you know how my 3 HOUR set lunch is. But very carefully as D doesn't like people who take pictures and notes of the food at Ko. “The food’s getting cold”.