This celebrity goo was created by player Erik Bates.
Scott Hardie made minor changes to the clue provided by Erik.

publication date: Friday, January 7, 2022 (part of Winter 2022)

category: Cuisine

clue: Noodles, Milk, Wraps, Stars, and Beards... This chef's rise has been anything but ugly.

explanation: Chang is the founder of the Momofuku restaurant group which includes Momofuku Noodle Bar, Momofuku Ssäm Bar, and Milk Bar, and he has won several James Beard Awards and his restaurant, Ko, has been awarded 2 Michelin Stars. In 2018 he created, produced, and hosted the Netflix original series called Ugly Delicious. more…

intended difficulty: hard

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, and Scott Hardie


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