David Chang Talks Burgers (and Beer)

The famous chef on why he thrills in amateur recipes, at Budweiser Made in America festival

This past weekend, Budweiser Made in America festival attendees swarmed Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway as they enjoyed the Jay Z-curated line-up, with Rihanna headlining. (There were also some nonchalant sightings of Bill Clinton, Malia Obama and of course, Bey). In between the five different stages, however, a competition was heating up at the heart of the park—and Momofuku founder and chef, David Chang, was there …

The Unappropriated Recipes

A tome celebrating Hong Kong, “The Unappropriated Recipes” by Para Site (the city’s impressive art center) features artist-imagined recipes uniting for a unique concept cookbook. From fortune-telling with spaghetti sticks, to “power socio-political movements with activist ingredients” and more, it’s part food, part art, and all a love letter to the vibrant city of Hong Kong. Find out more, or get involved, at Kickstarter.

September Scotch: The Dalmore Single Malts

Drink along with us as we explore five whisky brands from Scotland in one month

There are at least 115 single malt Scotch distilleries in Scotland. Some of them produce multiple brands within. This accounts for, by the way, only 8% of the market. The other 92% goes toward blended Scotch. But how does one navigate the elusive, delightful world of single malts? The answer is flavor—and a lot of times flavor pertains to region (though, with tremendous variation). For …