O David Chang, O David Chang: Our Momo Contest Winner

As part of the epic Eater Giveaway Extravaganza this year, we offered up a special Christmas edition signed copy of the Momofuku Cookbook. The challenge: write a Momo Song to the tune of 'Oh Christmas Tree.' The winner immediately follows with the rest of the submissions bringing up the rear. Thanks to all who played:

Oh David Chang, Oh David Chang,
Meals scrumptious and delightful;
Oh David Chang, Oh David Chang,
A gem in every bite-full;
On every Momofuku eve
My taste buds never want to leave!
Oh David Chang, Oh David Chang,
Meals scrumptious and delightful!

Oh David Chang, Oh David Chang,
With dishes so inspired;
Oh David Chang, Oh David Chang,
The chef who's most admired;
Each time I think I've tried it all
You throw a mouthwat'ring curve ball!
Oh David Chang, Oh David Chang,
With dishes so inspired!

Oh David Chang, Oh David Chang,
Thy food is so delicious;
Oh David Chang, Oh David Chang,
Fulfilling all my wishes;
Your pork buns are my heroin
And I'm a vegetarian!
Oh David Chang, Oh David Chang,
Thy food is so delicious!

Our favorite runner up:

oh changs kimchee, oh changs kimchee,
thy tang is so unchanging
not only with green apples here
but also when bo ssam is near
oh changs kimchee, oh changs kimchee,
thy tang is so unchanging

oh pork belly, or pork belly,
much pleasure dost thou give me
for in their buns, all warm and steamed
they're better than the hamachi
oh pork belly, or pork belly,
much pleasure dost thou give me

And oh, what the heck, here are the rest:

O David Chang! O David Chang!
Emperor of the Momos.
O David Chang! O David Chang!
It's there I want to go to

But the resy system, is impossible
and I cant even afford, to eat at Ko

So David Chang! O David Chang!
Bestow unto me your cookbook.

O David Chang! O David Chang!
I see your noodles in my sleep.
O David Chang! O David Chang!
Through vats of kimchi I would leap!
How oft your buns have haunted me!
You must relent your sorcery!
O David Chang! O David Chang!
How richly God has decked your hands.

O David Chang! O David Chang!
I’m swimming in your warm terrine.
O David Chang! O David Chang!
You’ve turned me to an offal fiend!
There is no piece that I would toss
Or dare profane with salt or sauce.
O David Chang! O David Chang!
Thy cuisine shines so brightly!

O David Chang! O David Chang!
Your food’s akin to slavery.
O David Chang! O David Chang!
Rewards abound for bravery.
Not only pork, but soft serve too.
Hooked on it all, we bow to you.
O David Chang! O David Chang!
Two-thousand ten and gladly owned by thee!

O David Chang, I worship you
For pork's my new religion.
I've given up on fish and fowl
For pork buns and the bo ssam.
Because of you, I love foie gras
And nothing beats Benton's bacon.
O David Chang, I thank you for
Ma Peche, Ko, Ssam, Milk and Noodle Bars.

O Momofuku , O Momofuku!
How are thy buns so perfect!
O Momofuku, O Momofuku,
How are thy buns so perfect!

Not only at the Noodle Bar,
But even in Milk and Ssam Bar.

O Momofuku, O Momofuku,
How are thy buns so perfect!
O Momofuku, O Momofuku,
Much pleasure doth thou bring me!

O Momofuku, O Momofuku,
Much pleasure doth thou bring me!
For every year Chang and Company,
Brings to us all both joy and glee.

O Momofuku, O Momofuku
Much pleasure doth thou bring me!

O Momofuku, O Momofuku,
Thy bo ssam is so tasty!

O Momofuku, O Momofuku,
Thy bo ssam is so tasty!
Each dish doth hold much flavor,
That makes me want to be thy neighbor.

O Momofuku, O Momofuku,
Thy pork buns are so tasty!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!