By 2006 Momofuku got too busy at 163 First Ave *ConEdison would not bump up electricity for boiling water. So it became Ko (Son of) tasting menu @MomofukuKo (2008) and *Noodles Bar moved to @MomofukuNoodleBarEastVillage (2008)
@NewOrleans*Yakamein*KoreanWar vets brought favored Asian flavors & spouses, mothers, and grandmothers put own spices/herbs (recipes). Another origin Chinese working on Louisiana sugar plantations & railroads introduced *noodles*Creole
@NewOrleans*MsLinda*LindaGreen is known as the *Yakamein Lady. *OldSober*Noodles for *SecondLine and any local festival. Found in corner stores and take out spots. *AnthonyBourdain had it.
Singaporean chef *MaxNg became @MomofukuSsamBar Executive Chef 2017-19. 3 stars from *PeteWells with new menu *MargueriteZabarMariscal helped revamp it. He started as line cook in 2012, also working @MomofukuKo
After @MomofukuKo (2008) 1st rookie resto w 2 *Michelin stars 1st without visit first from Dir *JeanLucNaret He came and had hand-torn *Pasta with *Chicken & *Snail frace, fines herbes butter topped with *Chicken skin crisp *PeterSerpico
Signature Soft-Cooked *Sousvide*Eggs with *Onion Soubise, *Caviar and *PotatoChips@MOMOFUKUKO (2008) 1st rookie resto to get 2 *Michelin stars in first year. Served @Soho fundraiser *BarackObama
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