It’s no secret David Chang has a temper; he’s personally shared accounts of his rage for years, most recently (and vividly) in his 2020 memoir, Eat a Peach. Chang has always controlled the narrative around his anger -- until writer and former Momofuku corporate beverage director Hannah Selinger wrote a thorough essay this past December for Eater about her time working for Chang and the toxic work environment he fostered.

In this special Hot Takes on a Plate, Selinger discusses with Rob Petrone how and why Chang has avoided any major backlash for his behavior over the years and what, exactly, accountability would look like in his case.

Read Sellinger’s Eater essay: https://www.eater.com/22193151/momofuku-david-chang-memoir-eat-a-peach-review

* CORRECTION: During the interview, Rob says Peter Meehan was fired from his position as editor of the Los Angeles Times food section; Meehan resigned. More here: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/01/dining/peter-meehan-resigns-la-times.html

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