The World's Most Influential Chefs

WhenChangopened his groundbreaking Momofuku Noodle Bar in New York in 2004, it caused, asThe New York Timeswrote, a "slurp heard round the world." Chang's combination of pan-Asian cooking, French techniques, and bad-boy attitude (no reservations, no vegetarian options) had foodies clamoring for seats at the tiny spot and raving about dishes like pork-belly buns and ramen noodles. The combination of ultra-high-quality ingredients and ultra-casual setting made Momofuku a kind of next-generation Craft, and Chang one of the most respected and imitated chefs of this decade.