David Chang Net Worth – Award Winning Chef & Innovator

David Chang is known as an entrepreneur and also an American chef. The creator of the Momofuku restaurant chain is David Chang. It consists of Momofuku Noodle Bar, Ma Peche, Momofuku Ssam Bar, Milk Bar, and Momofuku Ko in New York City.

He also runs Momofuku Seiobo in Sydney, Australia. In the past, David Chang had the best dessert recipes and ran multiple Momofuku Toronto locations. In 2009, Momofuku Ko received two Michelin stars, which he still holds today. Chang's "bad-boy attitude" is well-known, including not making reservations or offering vegetarian options.

This article will discuss David Chang net worth, publications, professional career, and biography.

David Chang Net Worth 

David Chang's net worth is estimated to be $20 million. He receives a total income of $11,192,100 from Allogene Therapeutics Inc. as president, chief executive officer, co-founder, and director. Executives at Allogene Therapeutics Inc. do not receive more excellent salaries.

Based on Form 4 filed with the SEC, David has exchanged Allogene Therapeutics Inc. shares more than 11 times since 2016. His most recent sale was on March 15, 2022, for $180,907, consisting of 23,648 units of ALLO stock.

Biography and Personal Life

Grace Seo Chang and David were wed in 2017. Hugo, the couple's son, was born in March 2019. Since 2018, Dr. David Chang, a 60-year-old man, has served as Allogene Therapeutics Inc.'s president, chief executive officer, co-founder, and director.

Allogene Therapeutics Inc. has six senior executives and 14 junior ones. David Bonder, the Lead Independent Director, is the oldest executive at the company, at 77 years old. He previously was an Associate Professor at the School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Additionally, from November 2017, he has been a Venture Partner of Two River Consulting, LLC, and Vida Ventures, LLC. Dr. Chang graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a B.S. in biology and an M.D. and Ph.D. from Stanford University.

Early Life and Education

Chang, the son of Korean parents Woo Chung Hi "Sherri," was born in Kaesong, and Chang-Jin Pil, born in Pyongyang, eventually became Joseph P. Chang, born in Arlington, Virginia. He was raised in Arlington alongside one sister and two elder brothers. In the 1960s, Chang's parents left Korea as adults. He played competitive golf as a youth, competing in several junior events.

After attending Georgetown Prep, he majored in religious studies at Trinity College. After receiving his degree, he worked as a bus driver, a finance manager in New York City, and an English teacher in Japan.

A 2022 edition of the television program Finding Your Roots disclosed that Jang Bogo, a well-known mariner and military leader of the medieval Korean kingdom of Silla, was one of Chang's paternal ancestors.

David Chang Career

• Culinary Training And Career

In 2000, Chang enrolled at the French Culinary Institute FCI, now the International Culinary Center in New York City. In addition to working part-time at Manhattan's Mercer Kitchen throughout his training. He also took a job answering phones at Tom Colicchio's Craft restaurant and, at dinner time, lived with David Chang noodles.

Chang launched the 250-seat Majordomo Meat & Fish restaurant on December 30, 2019, at The Venetian Las Vegas' Palazzo Tower. In reaction to the COVID-19 epidemic, the Momofuku restaurant organization temporarily closed its locations in March 2020.

• Media career

In 2010, he appeared with fellow chefs Wylie Dufresne, Eric Ripert, and Tom Colicchio in the fifth episode of HBO's Treme. In the show's second season, he became more prominent when a character who had relocated to New York City from New Orleans took a job at his restaurant. In addition, Chang has appeared as a guest judge on Top Chef: All Stars David Chang movies and TV shows.

• Writing

The initial issue of Chang's quarterly Lucky Peach culinary magazine, which he co-founded with Peter Meehan and McSweeney's, debuted in the summer of 2011. Issue 1's theme was Ramen. The contributors were Harold McGee, Ruth Reichl, Anthony Bourdain, and Wylie Dufresne.

Selected Filmography

Restaurants and Awards

Current Restaurants

• Fuku – Chase Stadium (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
• Fuku – Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles, CA)
• Fuku – Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, FL)
• Fuku – Hudson Yards (New York, NY)
• Fuku – Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)
• Fuku – Northwest Stadium (Landover, MD)

Closed Restaurants

• Fuku – East Village (New York, NY)
• Fuku – Midtown; located in Chambers Hotel (New York, NY)
• Fuku – Financial District (New York, NY)
• Fuku – Battery Park City (New York, NY)
• Fuku – Chancery Market (Wilmington, DE)
• Kawi (New York, NY)

Future Restaurants

• Super Peach – Century City (Los Angeles, CA)
• Peach Palace – JFK Airport (Queens, NY)

Awards

James Beard Foundation Awards

• 2008 James Beard Best Chef New York City for David Chang Momofuku book Ssam Bar
• 2009 James Beard Best New Restaurant for Momofuku Ko
• 2013 James Beard Outstanding Chef
• 2014 James Beard Foundation Who's Who in Food and Beverage in America
• 2007 James Beard Rising Star Chef of the Year

Publications

• David Chang; Gabe Ulla in 2020-09-08. Eat a Peach.
• David Chang; Peter Meehan on October 27, 2009. Momofuku. Clarkson N Potter Publishers. 
• David Chang; Chris Ying; Peter Meehan in 2011-05-2017.
• David Chang; Priya Krishna on October 26, 2021. Cooking at Home or How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Recipes And Love My Microwave: A David Chang Cookbook. Clarkson N Potter Publishers/Ten Speed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is David Chang net worth?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, David Chang is expected to have an incredible $20 million net worth.

Q. How many stars does David Chang have on the Michelin map?

He started the Momofuku restaurant chain. Momofuku Ko received two Michelin stars in 2009, and the restaurant continued to receive these honors every year until its closing in 2023.

Q. Which three things about David Chang are interesting?

• First fun fact: He appears in multiple shows.
• Second fun fact: Apparently, he's an excellent golfer.
• Third Fun Fact: He just became a father.