David Chang Net Worth

Net Worth:	$20 Million
Date of Birth:	August 5, 1977 (47 years old)
Gender:	Male
Profession:	Chef and Actor
Nationality:	United States of America

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What is David Chang’s Net Worth?

David Chang is an American chef and entrepreneur who has a net worth of $20 million dollars. Chang is the owner of the Momofuku restaurant chain, which consists of the Momofuku Noodle Bar, Ma Peche, Momofuku Ssam Bar, Milk Bar, Momofuku Ko in New York City, Momofuku Seiobo in Sydney, Australia, and the Momofuku Noodle Bar, Daisho, Shoto, and Nikai restaurants in Toronto.

Early Life

On 5 August 1977, David Chang was born in Washington, D.C. Chang’s parents left Korea as adults in the 1960s; his mother was from South Korea, and his father was from North Korea. His family maintained two eateries as well as a warehouse for golfing supplies. Chang competed in various junior golf tournaments as a young golfer.

David Chang studied religious studies while attending both Trinity College and Georgetown Prep. Chang did a number of jobs after graduating from college, ranging from bussing tables in New York City and teaching English in Japan. He studied at the French Culinary Institute in New York City in 2000.

Career

The renowned Momofuku Noodle Bar in the East Village was Chang’s first restaurant, which he founded in 2004. Momofuku means “lucky peach,” according to his website. Momofuku Ando, the founder of instant noodles, also shares a name with the restaurant. At a location a few blocks away, Chang opened Momofuku Ssam Bar as his second restaurant in August 2006. He launched Momofuku Ko in March 2008, a 12-seat eatery that only accepts online bookings ten days in advance and operates on a first-come, first-served basis.

The cookies Compost, Cereal Milk, and Crack Pie from Momofuku Milk Bar were reportedly pursuing trademark protection in 2009. A highly anticipated cookbook titled Momofuku was released in October 2009 by Change and former New York Times food journalist Peter Meehan.

David Chang began to grow worldwide in November 2010. He inaugurated Momofuku Seibo in October 2011 in Sydney, Australia’s renovated Star City Casino.

Television Career

Along with other well-known chefs including Tom Colicchio, Eric Ripert, and Wylie Dufresne, David Chang made an appearance in the fifth episode of HBO’s “Treme” Season One in 2010. In the second season, his appearance on the show was heightened when one of the characters, a New Orleans-born chef who had relocated to New York City, accepted a position in his restaurant.

On Top Chef: All Stars and MasterChef Australia, David Chang served as a guest judge. He debuted in the Anthony Bourdain-produced PBS program ”The Mind of a Chef” in 2012. The Netflix series “Ugly Delicious,” which David Chang created, produced, and starred in, was released in 2018. In 2020, it received a second-season renewal. David Chang is the producer of ”Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner,” a Netflix original.

Personal Life

David Chang got married to Grace Seo Chang in 2017. The couple has a son named Hugo.

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