A conversation with David Chang โ99, Founder and Chef, Momofuku
and Danny Meyer โ80, Pโ20, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Union Square Hospitality Group; Moderated by John Molner โ85, Co-Founder and CEO, KCM Media.
Join two of the most recognizable and innovative pioneers in the hospitality and restaurant industry for a conversation about the challenges they face and their efforts to get us back to the table.
David Chang โ99
David Chang is the chef and founder of Momofuku. Called one of โthe most influential people of the 21st centuryโ by Esquire, David has appeared on numerous television shows, and was the first chef to be featured on the Emmy-award winning PBS television show, โThe Mind of a Chef.โ His cookbook, Momofuku, is a New York Times bestseller. Along with Academy Award Winning Director Morgan Neville, David is a creative force behind โUgly Delicious,โ an eight-part Netflix original documentary series about foods we love and the stories that shape them.
Danny Meyer โ80, Pโ20
Danny Meyer is the CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group and the founder of Shake Shack. Union Square Hospitality Group comprises some of New Yorkโs most beloved restaurants, including Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, The Modern, and more. Danny, his restaurants and chefs have earned an unprecedented 28 James Beard Awards, and Dannyโs recent personal achievements include the Julia Child Award (2017) and his inclusion on the TIME 100 list of the Most Influential People in the World (2015). Dannyโs first business book, Setting the Table (HarperCollins, 2006), a New York Times bestseller, examines the power of hospitality in restaurants, business and life. An active national leader in the fight against hunger, Danny serves on the board of Share Our Strength and has long supported hunger relief initiatives including City Harvest and Godโs Love We Deliver.
John Molner โ85
John is the co-Founder and CEO of KCM, a New York-based media firm which publishes and produces a range of content including digital news (Wake-Up Call), documentaries, docu-series, podcasts (Next Question and Back to Biz) and live events. Prior to this, John was a General Partner at investment firm, Brown Brothers Harriman. John was responsible for overseeing the firmโs Corporate Advisory business and also participated in selected private equity investment activities. He remains a Limited Partner and Senior Advisor to BBH Capital Partners. John earned an MBA from the Booth School of Business at The University of Chicago and a BA in History from Trinity College โ85. John lives in New York City with his wife, Katie Couric.