New York on Shine

Momofuku's David Chang Talks Sabbaticals and San Francisco

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We've always been huge fans of New York chef and restaurateur David Chang: He was Sugar's pick for Best Restaurant Chef of 2008. By fusing innovative flavor combinations and haute kitchen techniques with casual dining, the Momofuku overlord revolutionized the restaurant scene in America. What's most refreshing about Chang, however, are his irreverent demeanor and unapologetic opinions. Even though I'd interviewed him before, when I heard Chang and his co-author, New York Times writer Peter Meehan, were in town promoting their new bible, the Momofuku Cookbook, I couldn't resist chatting with them. His two cents on culinary trends, TV, and Top Chef Masters.

User post: My Neighborhood Joint: Waterfront Ale House - New York, NY

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I should start by saying that I'm one of the most finicky eaters I know. I eat every combination of chicken you could imagine and consider myself a connoisseur of sorts. I think chicken is best paired with honey mustard, but finding honey mustard that meets my standards is a hard task. After…

Fashion Week dispatch: Anna Sui

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Anna Sui was recently honored with the CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award and has proven to be still relevant with a "Gossip Girl" inspired collection for Target. While Sui maintains her '60s rock vibe from season to season, her spring collection also had a Big Top motif, the circus…

Fashion Week dispatch: Baby Phat

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Kimora Lee Simmons' Baby Phat show is one of the biggest events during Fashion Week. Besides having the firecest models and the brightest color palette, Baby Phat boats a larger-than-life venue (Roseland Ballroom), a star-studded front row (Kim Kardashian, Estelle, Gerard Butler, Sean Penn,…