27-03-2025
Can Bar Kabawa's Caribbean Patties Become the Next Momofuku Pork Bun?
Can Paul Carmichael do for the Caribbean patty what his boss, David Chang, did for the pork bun?
That was my question after a recent visit to Bar Kabawa, the just-opened bar from the Momofuku group, which specializes in two things: rum drinks and patties to eat with them. Chang launched the famed brand in 2004 with the opening of Momofuku Noodle Bar; the place kicked off a worldwide obsession for Chinese steamed pork buns.
