A pork bun homage

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Hi Everyone,

There are many pork buns and pork sandwiches out there, each with its own legion of worshippers and adoring fans, but there is one that has stolen my heart, rendered me helpless and always desperate with longing - Momofuku’s Pork Buns.

Momofuku is a set of three famous restaurants owned and operated by Korean-American chef, David Chang in New York City.

It was a warm, cloudy evening in New York’s East Village when we slipped onto the bar stools at the communal table at the famous and multi-star-rated Momofoku Noodle Bar. It was a special occasion. It was…..




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