Toronto’s impending David Chang–off
In last weekend’s New York Times magazine, David Sax wrote a tiny piece about the impending non-feud between David Chang, who’ll be bringing two of his wildly popular Momofuku restaurants to Toronto this year, and David Chang, a chef at Ossington’s super-buzzy Yours Truly (let’s call them Chang 1 and Chang 2, respectively). It turns out, Chang 2 actually staged at Chang 1’s New York restaurant, although Chang 1 only vaguely remembers Chang 2. And while Chang 1 promises to play nice with Chang 2 when he comes up to Toronto, he did fire a shot across the bow at another New York superchef making his Hogtown debut: “Daddy Boulud is gonna be in Toronto, too. That’s who we will be sabotaging.” Read the entire story [New York Times] »
(Images: Chang 1, dumbonyc; Chang 2, Renée Suen)
. It turns out, Chang 2 actually staged at Chang 1’s New York restaurant, although Chang 1 only vaguely remembers Chang 2. And while Chang 1 promises to play nice with Chang 2 when he comes up to Toronto, he did fire a shot across the bow at another New York superchef making his Hogtown debut: “Daddy Boulud is gonna be in Toronto, too. That’s who we will be sabotaging.” Read the entire story [New York Times] »
(Images: Chang 1, dumbonyc; Chang 2, Renée Suen)){kind=link}
Oh, please! This is a manufactured rivalry. It’s not even a level competition. David Chang and Daniel Boulud. Now, that’s an even match up. While you’re at it, why not try to find all cooks named David Chang and create a gladiator show?
Wow, this can get publicity? Maybe I’ll have my name legally changed to Thomas Keller.
Bring it on Marco.
This is the most pathetic thing i’ve ever seen… Andrew D’Cruz you should be ashamed of yourself. Toronto Life has officially sunk to a new.. Embarrassing
Hahaha..yeap, another stupid “story” but at least it elicited some funny comments and therefore served a purpose.
I like the mild smack talk I’m seeing from the Momofuku David Chang. Matt, I’m really not getting the hate. Rivalries boost everyone’s publicity and this (fake) one is built in. I hope D.C. brings something fresh to Toronto with his new restaurants and makes everyone else step up their game.
I’ve eaten at Momfuku Ko twice and Momofuku noodle bar once. Brilliant, inspired and absolutely worth every penny.
I’ve eaten at Yours Truly once. I will never go back. It was one of the worst experiences I’ve had in the City in a long time. Had an appetizer and one of each of the vegetarian and regular tasting menus.
Uneven service, misinformed servers, just OK cocktails, extremely warm wine and just plain boring food with white foam or puree on just about everything.
Yours Truly = Truly Awful