The Dave Chang Show

Dave cooks a protein-focused dish for a "master of meat": actor, comedian, & host Joel McHale...but Dave doesn't cook red meat like Joel may be used to. After having some of Dave's delicious Wu's Garden-inspired braised tofu, Joel hops (literally) into the kitchen to make a gorgeous Miyazaki A5 wagyu steak. Amongst the cooking, Dave and Joel debate how often you should eat meat, talk about getting older and their health, and reveal why some people call Joel's home "Crazy House" (Hint: Joel likes knives. A lot.). Follow Joel McHale on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelmchale/Check out House of Villains: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26695859/Check out Animal Control: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21376524/Check out The 1% Club: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29797830/Check out Crime Scene Kitchen: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14409846/?ref_=tturv_ov_bkCheck out Scream 7: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27047903/Learn more about Aroma Cafe: https://www.aromacoffeeandtea.com/Watch Dinner Time Live for the episode with Joel McHale and Harvey Guillén: https://www.netflix.com/title/81748864Learn more about GoRuck: https://www.goruck.com/Learn more about McCall's: https://www.mccallsmeatandfish.com/Listen to Fat Boys: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3537Phr9t8GWkY2GtxDpnt?si=niNJQ7eaT6SM9kK8UXMGxQLearn more about Koda Farms: https://www.kodafarms.com/Learn more about El Gaucho Seattle: https://elgaucho.com/seattle/Learn more about Troisgros: https://www.troisgros.fr/en/Learn more about Regalis Foods: https://www.regalisfoods.com/Learn more about Craft: https://www.craftrestaurant.com/Learn more about Moo's Craft BBQ: https://www.mooscraftbbq.com/Check out Truffle Boy: My Unexpected Journey Through the Exotic Food Underground by Ian Purkayastha: https://amzn.to/4lMBZuRCheck out Sinners: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31193180/ With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave completes his Greek avgolemono-to-Chinese sour egg drop soup journey with a final iteration of lemony chicken soup. He makes it for a friend of the show, culinary consultant on Dinner Time Live, Marc Johnson.Marc and Dave talk about the process of getting a dish from its initial to its final version, how they met, Marc's career path, and Marc's recent marathon.They also compare their different ways of thinking about food and how they develop dishes when faced with constraints.Watch Dinner Time Live: https://www.netflix.com/title/81748864 Learn more about Congee NYC: https://congeenyc.com/Learn more about Cafe Boulud: https://cafeboulud.com/nyc/ Learn more about Blue Hill Farm: https://www.bluehillfarm.com/ Learn more about Majordomo: https://www.majordomo.com/ Learn more about Sézanne: https://www.sezanne.tokyo/ Learn more about The Chairman: https://www.thechairmangroup.com/ Learn more about WING: https://wingrestaurant.hk/ Learn more about Barbs B Q: https://www.barbsbq.com/ Learn more about Black's BBQ: https://www.blacksbbq.com/ Learn more about Kreuz Market: https://www.kreuzmarket.com/ Learn more about Hill Country: https://www.hillcountry.com/ Learn more about Sushi Sonagi: https://www.exploretock.com/sushi-sonagi-gardena/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this DCS Creative Lab session, Dave tests two dishes that will make their way to the counter soon for future guests. Dave further iterates on a dish he served to Chris Bianco, the Greek lemon-and-chicken-based avgolemono. Now, he's taking it to China for a version of sour egg drop soup. Dave also pivots a dish to an impromptu tteok mandu guk, a Korean rice cake and dumpling soup.How will these dishes turn out? Only one way to find out!Watch our previous episode with avgolemono served for Chris Bianco: https://open.spotify.com/episode/21y5QlRQzEEM3yliX9jaWU?si=5lr9eevGST6RB_Y0Ae2ZoA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave tries his hand at a Greek dish, avgolemono, and turns it into 3 dishes for a surprise drop-in guest, chef-owner of BIANCO restaurants, Chris Bianco. They talk about pressure cookers, the ultimate Italian soups, and lemon-forward food, amongst other topics. Dave finishes with an idea to take this dish from Greece to another country in a future episode. Learn more about Bianco: https://www.pizzeriabianco.com/ Host: Dave Chang Guests: Chris Bianco Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer, Noelle Cornelio Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this DCS Creative Lab, Dave tests dishes that might make their way to the counter soon for future guests. He tests out a braised tofu dish that he plans to serve to a big carnivore. Dave also tests out a chicken schnitzel based on an L.A. hot spot, but with his own salsa-seca-inspired twist. Find out how each dish turns out, and tune in to upcoming episodes to see how he changed and improved the dishes in their next iterations. Watch Dinner Time Live: https://www.netflix.com/title/81748864 Watch Dave's win (with Mina Kimes's help) on 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tmkOI6bWKs Watch the episode Dave mentions of 'Celebrity Feud': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpiOu1DV3rs Learn more about Mei Xin Restaurant Yokohama: https://www.hotpepper.jp/strJ001260607/ Learn more about Highly Likely: https://www.itshighlylikely.com/location/highland-park Learn more about Better Than Bouillon: https://www.betterthanbouillon.com/ Learn more about Eastside Tacos: https://eastsidetacos.com/ Visit us in stores and online https://Warbyparker.com/CHANG Host: Dave Chang Guests: Chris Ying, Producer David Meyer Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer, Noelle Cornelio Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave makes a version of New Mexico green chile stew for his friend, chef and scientist Chris Young. Chris also walks Dave through how to make the best french fries at home—from the freezer! Dave and Chris talk about their mindsets regarding the intersection of food and science, what they look for in restaurants now that they're older, and taking creative risks. Learn more about Chris Young Cooks: https://chrisyoungcooks.com/ Watch Chris Young's videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisYoungCooks Watch Chris' soufflé video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU5u9UzZnEU&t=394s Learn more about Combustion Inc: https://combustion.inc/ Learn more about Modernist Cuisine: https://modernistcuisine.com/books/modernist-cuisine/ Learn more about The Fat Duck: https://thefatduck.co.uk/ Check out The Fat Duck cookbook: https://amzn.to/40mo19d Check out Harold McGee's book On Food and Cooking: https://amzn.to/4rp2NlS Learn more about Tire Shop Taqueria: https://www.yelp.com/biz/tire-shop-taqueria-los-angeles Learn more about Frontier Restaurant: https://www.frontierrestaurant.com/ Learn more about Sushi Sonagi: https://www.exploretock.com/sushi-sonagi-gardena/ Learn more about Arpège: https://www.alain-passard.com/en/ Check out Heston's Blumenthal's perfect French fry recipe in 'Pursuit of Perfection': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCB9jIpNGzY Learn more about Morton's: https://www.mortons.com/ Learn more about Joe's Stone Crab: https://joesstonecrab.com/ Host: Dave Chang Guest: Chris Young Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Michael Berger, Abby Zidonis, Marcus Yasui, Michael Delgado, Elizabeth Styles Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave makes Jamaican oxtails and "Chicken 66," an amalgamation of Chicken 65 and chilli chicken, for two smart guests: Lester Nare and physicist Krishna Choudhary, cohosts of one of his favorite podcasts, From First Principles. They talk about how they began their journeys in science, formed a friendship, and found a podcast format that works for both them and the layperson listener. They also discuss why science is important overall, Dave's unified theory of deliciousness, fresh spices versus ground, and, of course, MSG. Check out From First Principles: https://www.ffppod.com/ Check out From First Principles' double-slit episode: https://www.ffppod.com/episodes/ep3 Read Dave's "Unified Theory of Deliciousness" article: https://www.wired.com/2016/07/chef-david-chang-on-deliciousness/ Learn more about Diamond Crystal salt: https://www.diamondcrystalsalt.com/kosher-salt Learn more about Ajinomoto MSG: https://www.ajinomoto.com/ Learn more about Accent: https://accentflavor.com/product/flavor-enhancer/ Visit us in stores and online https://Warbyparker.com/CHANG Host: Dave Chang Guests: Lester Nare, Krishna Choudary Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Michael Berger, Abby Zidonis, Marcus Yasui, Michael Delgado, Elizabeth Styles Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave talks about his first experiences with TV and media as a chef and how that indirectly led to Lucky Peach. Dave then MacGyver's off-the-cuff, making a dish of succotash and spätzle, and inadvertently finding a cultural link between them and Brunswick stew. He finishes by answering an Ask Dave about his favorite chili pepper. Learn more about Fallow UK: https://fallowrestaurant.com/ Watch our episode with Chef Jeremy Fox: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5hiONAYCjxCjAhK20CtWdd?si=hsiDb0NvQ4q_p0nzeqU05A Learn more about Benu: https://www.benusf.com/ Learn more about Ana Sortun's Oleana: https://www.oleanarestaurant.com/ Learn more about Via Carota: https://www.viacarota.com/ Learn more about Fat Duck: https://thefatduck.co.uk/ Learn more about Super Peach: https://www.momofuku.com/restaurants/super-peach Learn more about Kato: https://www.katorestaurant.com/ Watch The Mind of a Chef: https://www.pbs.org/show/mind-chef/ Watch In Search of Perfection: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1134897/ Learn more about Benton's: https://shop.bentonscountryham.com Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at https://ziprecruiter.com/CHANG Host: Dave Chang Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Michael Berger, Abby Zidonis, Marcus Yasui, Michael Delgado, Elizabeth Styles Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave has returned from a lovely trip to Paris and has plenty to say about it. He talks about where he ate, such as the incredible Maison Sota, which he thinks deserves more praise, and the great Bruno Verjus, with Bruno's unique story. Dave also discusses where he didn't get to eat, but would love to support. Dave also talks about how Paris is changing before he answers an Ask Dave about cooking from scratch in restaurants and at home. Learn more about Maison Sota: https://en.maison-sota.com/ Learn more about Clown Bar: https://www.clownbar.fr/ Learn more about Astrance: https://www.astranceparis.fr/ Learn more about Arpège: https://www.alain-passard.com/ Check out the Chef's Table France on Alain Passard: https://www.netflix.com/title/80128096 Learn more about Providence: https://providencela.com/ Learn more about Balthazar: https://balthazarny.com/ Learn more about Ha Noi 1988: https://www.viet-eat.com/en Learn more about Le Duc: http://restaurantleduc.com/ Learn more about Table by Bruno Verjus: https://table.paris/ Learn more about Le Servan: https://www.leservan.fr/ Learn more about Musée National Picasso-Paris: https://www.museepicassoparis.fr/en/home-page Learn more about Smyth: https://www.smythandtheloyalist.com/ Learn more about Asador Etxebarri: https://www.asadoretxebarri.com/en/home Check out our most recent episode with Chef Edward Lee: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6LFn14t5qcD7M6CNbWH7OA?si=Miqz9IpjT6qhk8ocxGZsPA Learn more about SHIA: https://shiarestaurant.org/ Learn more about Benu: https://www.benusf.com/ Learn more about St. JOHN: https://stjohnrestaurant.com/ Learn more about From First Principles podcast: https://ffppod.com/ Learn more about Combustion Inc.: https://combustion.inc/ Learn more about The Fat Duck: https://thefatduck.co.uk/ Host: Dave Chang Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave makes an Italian Sunday dinner of braciola and red sauce for "Cousin Sal" Iacono, sports gambling enthusiast and prankster. Dave also surprises Sal with two dishes that Dave didn't make, including his favorite sandwich in Los Angeles. The duo discusses a buffet's worth of topics, from GLP-1s to sandwiches, sports betting to why Vegas is struggling, and hot dog–eating contests. They finish with a game of Inappropriate Dinner Conversations, which gets a little NSFW and a lot character-revealing. Learn more about The Masters: https://www.masters.com/index.html Learn more about Dave and Buster's: https://www.daveandbusters.com Learn more about The French Laundry Cookbook by Thomas Keller: https://amzn.to/4aRjBMr Learn more about White House Subs: https://www.whitehousesubshop.net/ Learn more about Bianco: https://www.pizzeriabianco.com/ Host: Dave Chang Guest: "Cousin Sal" Iacono Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Jake Loskutoff, Dionte Mercado, Dan McCoy, Michael Delgado, Abby Zidonis Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave makes an incredibly unlikely dish for him to make: a casserole. Dave has Oscar and Emmy-winning writer/director Cord Jefferson as his guest and makes chicken divan to try to bring him back to his childhood. The duo talk their recent trip to Las Vegas together, Cord's unusual route to where he is today, and their philosophies on failure and success. They talk about maintaining a worldly curiosity, trying new things, and how learning what you don't like can be just as important as learning what you do, then finish with a MOIF about Vegas. Follow Cord Jefferson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cordjefferson/ Watch American Fiction: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23561236/ Watch Mind of a Chef: https://www.pbs.org/show/mind-chef/ Watch Ugly Delicious: https://www.netflix.com/title/80170368 Watch Gattaca: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119177/ Learn more about the book Animal Liberation by Peter Singer: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/animal-liberation-now-peter-singer Learn more about Buffalo Exchange: https://buffaloexchange.com/ Watch Survivor's Remorse: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3231022/ Watch Master of None: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4635276/ Watch The Good Place: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4955642/ Watch Succession: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7660850/ Watch Watchmen: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7049682/ Watch Station Eleven: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10574236/ Watch Cord's Oscar speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEZz2dSXS0c Watch Leaving Las Vegas: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113627/ Watch Ocean's Eleven: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240772/ Learn more about Range by David Epstein: https://davidepstein.com/range/ Host: Dave Chang Guest: Cord Jefferson Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Jake Loskutoff, Dionte Mercado, Nikola Stanjevich, Samya McCoy, Michael Delgado Sound Engineer: Kevin Cureghian Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave made a special gumbo recipe for a guest ... but got a different guest than he bargained for, and one he knows very well. He and his new guest talk off the cuff about the differences between jambalaya and gumbo, discuss how New Orleans has the most distinct food culture of any U.S. city, and debate which city best represents the food of the South, all while acknowledging a lack of expertise. They finish with a quick atlas of where to eat in New Orleans. Watch 'Dinner Time Live': https://www.netflix.com/title/81748864 Learn more about Cochon: https://cochonrestaurant.com/ Learn more about Herbsaint: https://herbsaint.com/ Learn more about Cochon Butcher: https://cochonbutcher.com/ Learn more about Peche: https://www.pecherestaurant.com/ Learn more about Galatoire's: https://www.galatoires.com/ Learn more about Commander's Palace: https://www.commanderspalace.com/ Learn more about Willie Mae’s: https://williemaesnola.com/ Learn more about Domilise's: https://www.domilisespoboys.com/ Learn more about Dong Phuong Bakery: https://www.dpbakery.com/ Learn more about Bacchanal: https://www.bacchanalwine.com/ Learn more about Emeril's: https://emerilsrestaurant.com/ Host: Dave Chang Guest: Chris Ying Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Michael Berger, Dionte Mercado, Elizabeth Styles, Dan McCoy, Greg Scott Davis Sound Engineer: Kevin Cureghian Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave turns a solo episode into a shabu-shabu meal with our pal Chris Ying. They talk about the beauty of dishes like shabu-shabu, whether they like fish balls, and how Dave makes a delicious sauce for the dish. The duo then talks about Dave's recent trip to San Francisco, Chef Corey Lee and his restaurants, and both the admiration and ire Corey causes in Dave... for being so dang good. Learn more about Haidilao: https://www.haidilao-inc.com/us Learn more about Benu: https://www.benusf.com/ Learn more about San Ho Won: https://www.sanhowon.com/ Learn more about The French Laundry: https://thomaskeller.com/tfl/ Learn more about Craft: https://www.craftrestaurant.com/ Learn more about Gramercy Tavern: https://www.gramercytavern.com/ Learn more about Per Se: https://thomaskeller.com/perseny/ Learn more about Mason & Dixon by Thomas Pynchon: https://amzn.to/46a8uMZ Host: Dave Chang Guest: Chris Ying Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Donald LoBianco, Elizabeth Styles, Lighting Dionte Mercado Sound Engineer: Kevin Cureghian Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave has director and filmmaker David Ma in the studio, who is known for his amazing work with food on-screen. Dave makes an unusual pairing of delicious dishes for David: a breakfast burrito and clay pot rice. See if he can nail them both ... or neither? The duo discusses how David Ma made the leap from advertising to filmmaking, as well as how he innovated his personal style of shooting food. They also compare notes on perfect imperfection, Japan, and craft services on film sets. Check out David Ma's work: https://davidmafilms.com/ Follow David Ma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidwma/ Follow David Ma on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@davidwma Follow David Ma on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dma052 Check out Food Films: https://davidmafilms.com/food-films Watch 'Chef's Table': https://www.netflix.com/title/80007945 Learn more about Shima: https://jpneazy.com/restaurants/157 Learn more about Shinji's Bar: https://shinjisbar.com/ Learn more about Sugita: https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/tokyo-region/tokyo/restaurant/sugita Learn more about Tokyo Banana: https://www.tokyobanana.jp/language/en/ Watch the movie 'The Godfather': https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068646/ Watch the movie 'The Taste of Things': https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19760052/ Watch the movie 'Chef': https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2883512/ Watch the movie 'Diner': https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083833/ Host: Dave Chang Guest: David Ma Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Jake Loskutoff, Michael Berger, Elizabeth Styles, Samya McCoy, Greg Scott Davis Sound Engineer: Kevin Cureghian Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave makes a quick snack that you might see more and more often in the coming years: dried squid. He talks about the rising amount of cephalopods in the ocean, discusses the specific umami and texture of squid, and ponders whether it might be coming to more and more grocery store shelves near you. He also answers an Ask Dave about London eating and general dining strategy when on a short trip in a new place. Learn more about San Ho Won: https://www.sanhowon.com/ Learn more about St. JOHN: https://stjohnrestaurant.com/ Learn more about Trishna: http://trishnalondon.com/ Learn more about Gymkhana: https://gymkhanarestaurants.com/ Learn more about Ambassadors Clubhouse: https://ambassadorsclubhouse.com/newyork/ Learn more about Ganbara: https://www.ganbarajatetxea.com/presentation Learn more about Seirinkan: https://theseirinkan.com/ Learn more about Savoy: https://savoy-azabujyuban.com/en Host: Dave Chang Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Jake Loskutoff, Nikola Stanjevich, Michael Delgado, Dan McCoy, Molly O'Keefe, Michael Berger Sound Engineer: Kevin Cureghian Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by friend of the show and host of Recipe Club Chris Ying and producer (young) David Meyer. Dave serves a Chinese chicken salad and some leftover jangjorim. Then the trio dives into some real Inappropriate Dinner Conversations in a new game version that reveals a lot about the three contestants. Get a copy of Jacob Soboroff's book 'Firestorm': https://www.harpercollins.com/products/firestorm-jacob-soboroff?variant=43816964096034 Watch 'Chrissy & Dave Dine Out': https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29319236/ Learn more about Joan’s on Third: https://joansonthird.com/ Follow Little Meg: https://www.instagram.com/little_meg_siu_meg/?hl=en Learn more about the Chairman: https://www.thechairmangroup.com/ Check out 'The Original Kings of Comedy': https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0236388/ Host: Dave Chang Guest: Chris Ying Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Jake Loskutoff, Nikola Stanjevich, Dan McCoy, Michael Berger, Elizabeth Styles Sound Engineer: Kevin Cureghian Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave cooks jangjorim, a Korean braised dish usually served as a side, but that Dave thinks could be an entree and a star. He also discusses how to know when rice is properly washed, as well as the difference between mu radish and daikon (amongst other Korean and Japanese foods). Dave finishes the episode by answering an Ask Dave about who he would want as company for his dream last meal and his answer is...surprising. Learn more about The Sergeantsville Inn: https://www.sergeantsvilleinn.com/ Learn more about Park’s BBQ: https://parksbbq.com/ Learn more about Noodle Bar: https://www.momofuku.com/pages/noodle-bar Learn more about Baroo: https://www.baroolosangeles.com/ Learn more about Benu: https://www.benusf.com/ Learn more about Sun Nong Dan: https://sunnongdanusa.com/ Learn more about Ideas in food: https://ideasinfood.com/ Learn more about San Ho Won: https://www.sanhowon.com/ Learn more about Willie Mae’s: https://williemaesnola.com/ Host: Dave Chang Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Jake Loskutoff, Nikola Stanjevich, Dan McCoy, Michael Berger, Elizabeth Styles Sound Engineer: Kevin Cureghian Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave makes a delicious, two-ingredient dish that he hasn't had since he was a child: potato jeon. Along the way, he makes a second unusual potato dish that his grandmother loved, talks about both of his grandmothers, and reflects on the value we place on certain foods—and how much the value is shaped by our personal experiences. Dave closes with an Ask Dave about when servers don't write down your orders. Host: Dave Chang Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Jake Loskutoff, Nikola Stanjevich, Michael Delgado, Dan McCoy, Molly O'Keefe, Michael Berger Sound Engineer: Kevin Cureghian Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by the Podfather himself, the founder and CEO of The Ringer, Bill Simmons. Dave makes steaks that challenge Bill's wet-aged vs. dry-aged opinions, and then they discuss his "secret to basketball," which applies to much more than just sports—and explains Bill's unique ability to find and foster talent, as well as predict future trends. They finish with a discussion of the top five American chefs in history and a MOIF about whether or not a movie director can be considered great if they've never filmed food. P.S.: The Dave Chang Show is now on Netflix! Check out The Bill Simmons Podcast: https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/the-bill-simmons-podcast Check out The Rewatchables: https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/the-rewatchables Check out The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/ Learn more about Antico Nuovo: https://www.anticonuovo-la.com/ Learn more about Craft: https://www.craftrestaurant.com/ Learn more about 'The French Laundry Cookbook': https://amzn.to/3NNz2NA Learn more about Café Boulud: https://cafeboulud.com/nyc/ Check out 'Dinner Time Live': https://www.netflix.com/title/81748864 Learn more about Chi Spacca: https://www.chispacca.com/ Learn more about Super Peach: https://www.momofuku.com/restaurants/super-peach Learn more about Primanti Bros.: https://primantibros.com/ Learn more about Philippe's: https://philippes.com/ Get a copy of 'The Book of Basketball': https://amzn.to/3NDi70e Learn more about the Brainrot app: https://thebrainrotapp.com/ Learn more about Bianco: https://www.pizzeriabianco.com/ Learn more about BCD Tofu House: https://www.bcdtofuhouse.com/ Read Bill's Streep column: https://www.espn.com/espnmag/story?id=3965213 Learn more about Commander's Palace: https://www.commanderspalace.com/ Get Bill's favorite Momofuku sweet and spicy sauce: https://shop.momofuku.com/products/sweet-spicy-bbq-sauce?srsltid=AfmBOoqjxshHlzC47CjTyKZnkCzgkgGTscF5XkScOpgry3SpwHxN4vuu Learn more about Yang Chow: https://yangchow.com/ Check out Recipe Club: https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/recipe-club Check us out at Majordomo: https://www.majordomo.com/ Host: Dave Chang Guest: Bill Simmons Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Nikola Stanjevich, Dan McCoy, Michael Berger, Elizabeth Styles Sound Engineer: Kevin Cureghian Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by Jacob Soboroff, MS Now senior correspondent and author of the book 'Firestorm.' Dave makes a lettuce cup dish that takes Jacob back to his past, and then they discuss the Los Angeles fires, which are the subject of Jacob's new book, as well as his personal experiences having grown up in the area. They finish with a MOIF comparing Los Angeles and New York in myriad ways. Get your copy of Firestorm by Jacob Soboroff: https://bookshop.org/p/books/firestorm-the-great-los-angeles-fires-and-america-s-new-age-of-disaster-jacob-soboroff/bd30f244fafba214 Check out Jacob Soboroff on social media: https://www.instagram.com/jacobsoboroff Get your copy of Separated by Jacob Soboroff: https://bookshop.org/p/books/separated-inside-an-american-tragedy-jacob-soboroff/392f1a291b04f998?ean=9780062992208&next=t Learn more about Why Tuesday?: https://whytuesday.org/ Learn more about the film 'Separated': https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33029968/ Learn more about Good Neighbor Bar: https://www.goodneighborbar.com/ Learn more about Watch Duty: https://www.watchduty.org/ Learn more about JPL: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/ Learn more about Mr. Chow: https://www.mrchow.com/ Learn more about the short film 'Design for Disaster': https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35435044/ Learn more about Joans on Third: https://joansonthird.com/ Learn more about Spago: https://wolfgangpuck.com/restaurants/spago-beverly-hills/ Learn more about Anderson Cooper's podcast 'All There Is': https://open.spotify.com/show/4fm93OGs4upQbKv8hngvmH Learn more about 2nd Avenue Deli: https://2ndavedeli.com/ Learn more about Nate 'n Al’s: https://www.natenals.com/ Learn more about Langer’s: https://www.langersdeli.com/ Learn more about Katz’s Deli: https://katzsdelicatessen.com/ Learn more about The Strand: https://www.strandbooks.com/ Learn more about Skylight Books: https://www.skylightbooks.com/ Host: Dave Chang Guest: Jacob Soboroff Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Jake Loskutoff, Nikola Stanjevich, Michael Delgado, Dan McCoy, Michael Berger, Elizabeth Styles Sound Engineer: Kevin Cureghian Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave makes tteokbokki, a classic and delicious Korean street food, three different ways. He talks about the genius of how the dish is served, how gnocchi may have opened a pathway to tteok acceptance in America, and his love for soft-chewy texture, with hopes it might someday be as beloved by American diners as it is by him. He also answers an Ask Dave about his "broke chef" days. Learn more about Craft: https://www.craftrestaurant.com/ Learn more about the Yomiuri Giants: https://www.giants.jp/en/ Learn more about Café Boulud: https://cafeboulud.com/nyc/ Host: Dave ChangMajordomo Media Producer: David MeyerSpotify Producer: Felipe GuilherminoAdditional Crew: Jake Loskutoff, Nikola Stanjevich, Michael Delgado, Dan McCoy, Molly O'Keefe, Michael BergerSound Engineer: Kevin CureghianEditor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave makes one of his favorite dishes, one he is still trying to truly taste: a plain bowl of white rice. He talks about trying to train his palate to tune out all of the noise, with plain white rice serving as his guide. Dave also asks whether the Michelin Guide, the world, or even he himself is learning and listening enough to decree what is good and worth rewarding.Who would have thought we could get so deep from plain white rice? And that's exactly the point.Learn more about Elkano: https://www.restauranteelkano.com/Learn more about Sugita: https://www.theworlds50best.com/discovery/Establishments/Japan/Tokyo/Sugita.htmlRead 'Pachinko' by Min Jin Lee: https://bookshop.org/p/books/pachinko-national-book-award-finalist-min-jin-lee/d6ef3fcf56d5a91eLearn more about Zojirushi rice cookers: https://store.zojirushi.com/collections/rice-cookers?srsltid=AfmBOorxDmevQ4M8n5qP8GXobWRAC3ACAM1yAStY-uwY_T9Yovec3cPGLearn more about Cuckoo rice cookers: https://cuckooamerica.com/collections/rice-cookers?srsltid=AfmBOoqGfIxRhKwQYiq9Z5rf2Q1iRdcpLCPwL0a22pYKn4kjEAau92_ILearn more about Providence: https://providencela.com/Listen to Dave's Moth talk where he talks about Michelin stars: https://themoth.org/radio-hour/eaten-adventures-in-foodLearn more about Alinea: https://www.alinearestaurant.com/Learn more about Masa: https://www.masanyc.com/Learn more about the Inn at Little Washington: https://www.theinnatlittlewashington.com/Read 'The Perfectionist: Life and Death in Haute Cuisine': https://amzn.to/4jullPH Host: Dave Chang Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Majordomo Media Coordinator: Molly O’Keeffe Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Jake Loskutoff, Nikola Stanjevich, Michael Delgado Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by friend of the podcast Noelle, partner at Majordomo Media, as he cooks her a meaningful dish that she did not know he was going to make. They talk about Paris (related to the dish), changes in the global dining scene, and some necessary improvements on the rules of sharing food. Watch the last episode Noelle was featured on: https://open.spotify.com/episode/33aFBsLNTYouk1GewCjRtS?si=eeO8xpG_Qem4f_BGGssfTA Learn more about Momofuku Noodle Bar: https://www.momofuku.com/pages/noodle-bar Learn more about Chez Fred, Depuis 1945: https://www.chezfreddepuis1945.com/ Watch our recent episode with Jordan Salcito: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Iwkif3izDWltyYjFR2zPq?si=FvbcD9DZS2WezgG588W1pA Learn more about Noma: https://noma.dk/ Learn more about OOBATZ pizza: https://www.instagram.com/o.o.b.a.t.z/?hl=en Learn more about St. John: https://stjohnrestaurant.com/ Learn more about Berenjak: https://berenjak.com/ Learn more about Balthazar: https://balthazarny.com/ Learn more about Septime: https://www.septime-charonne.fr/en/ Learn more about Le Servan: https://www.leservan.fr/ Host: Dave Chang Guest: Noelle Cornelio Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Majordomo Media Coordinator: Molly O’Keeffe Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Jake Loskutoff, Nikola Stanjevich, Michael Delgado Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave cooks a deceivingly simple dish that he had years ago, as served by Chef Mark Ladner. Dave relays that this sugar snap pea dish really impacted himself and his future. He also talks seasonality of ingredients, maturing beyond knowing what you can do into deciding what you should do, and modern art. Listen to our podcast episode with Mark Ladner: https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/the-dave-chang-show/2025/10/02/innovation-in-tradition-and-a-pre-reopening-diaries-with-mark-ladnerLearn more about Babbo: https://babbonyc.com/Learn more about Craft: https://www.craftrestaurant.com/Watch DamNation: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3345206/Learn more about Momofuku Noodle Bar: https://www.momofukunoodlebar.com/Listen to ‘Kid A’ by Radiohead: https://open.spotify.com/album/6GjwtEZcfenmOf6l18N7T7?si=L2ELnIaUQ1ydMAeKPMkCkQListen to ‘Blonde on Blonde’ by Bob Dylan: https://open.spotify.com/album/4NP1rhnsPdYpnyJP0p0k0L?si=6jz9XRsoT72plusIf7tXPA Host: Dave Chang Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Majordomo Media Coordinator: Molly O’Keeffe Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Jake Loskutoff Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave shares what he's learned about living in the moment from his dog Seve, who is sick. He makes his (and, more importantly, Seve's) favorite dog food recipe, while talking about their time together, as well as a bit about those topics we should all talk about more: mortality, loss, and love. Host: Dave Chang Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Majordomo Media Coordinator: Molly O’Keeffe Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the holidays, and we're planning on snacking to celebrate. Dave is joined by our pal Chris Ying to talk about their snack habits, discuss the lie that is serving sizes, and cook the easiest and most delicious pasta recipe. They also discuss the masterful maneuver that was rebranding frosting. After a guessing game, the two have an in-depth response to an Ask Dave about when to move on from your current restaurant job. Learn more about Laderach FrischSchoggi: https://laderach.com/us-en/frischschoggitm Learn more about Per Se: https://thomaskeller.com/perseny/ Learn more about Momofuku Noodle Bar: https://www.momofuku.com/pages/noodle-bar Learn more about serving sizes: https://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label/serving-size-nutrition-facts-label Host: Dave Chang Guests: Chris Ying Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Majordomo Media Coordinator: Molly O’Keeffe Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by Marc Johnson and Andrew Miller, friends of the show and culinary producers of Dinner Time Live, as they test a dish for Dinner Time Live's 50th episode. They test a poulet en vessie in a variety of forms, one of which may or may not have made it to the real episode on Netflix. While they test pig bladders and chicken, they talk about their favorite dishes from three seasons and 50 episodes of Dinner Time Live. Watch Dinner Time Live: https://www.netflix.com/title/81748864 Learn more about Congee Village: https://congeenyc.com/ Learn more about Blue Hill: https://www.bluehillfarm.com/ Listen to our Season 3 Pre-Opening Diaries episode with Marc and Andrew: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7bEu802su765tUA8gZtE0i?si=b6Td8MkuQU-PITg5FBHAVw Listen to Marc Johnson on the Majordomo Post-Opening Diaries episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3zh0EjOZvlFrdt3kB1c9b6?si=R6r6Df1-QfWuLY5X89pmBA Check out 'Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations': https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0475900/ Check out 'Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown': https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2845786/ Check out 'Anthony Bourdain: The Layover': https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2131368/ Watch our soufflé episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_C1BEJUfD4 Check out the French Laundry cookbook: https://amzn.to/48xEb4q Learn more about Cafe Boulud: https://cafeboulud.com/nyc/ Learn more about Gramercy Tavern: https://www.gramercytavern.com/ Learn more about Regalis: https://www.regalisfoods.com/ Learn how to make the Mu Shu Denver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCbvvPbzzVU Learn how to make Everything Spice Flatbread: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3rxVdShYfE Watch 'Ugly Delicious': https://www.netflix.com/title/80170368 Learn more about Link Restaurant Group: https://linkrestaurantgroup.com/ Learn more about Dan Tana's: https://dantanasrestaurant.com/ Learn more about Carbone: https://carbonenewyork.com/ Learn more about Funke: https://www.funkela.com/ Learn more about Vetri: https://vetricucina.com/ Learn more about Cochon: https://cochonrestaurant.com/ Host: Dave Chang Guests: Marc Johnson and Andrew Miller Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Majordomo Media Coordinator: Molly O’Keeffe Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave gives a lesson involving balloons and the science of a soufflé rising, then he makes two soufflés. He talks about how the soufflé is a dish of time travel, how science helped him improve as a chef, and how the term "molecular gastronomy" was a mistake. At the end, he has some guests show up to eat his soufflés ... but will they make it before the soufflés collapse? Watch to find out! Watch Dinner Time Live with Courtney McBroom and Brie Larson: https://www.netflix.com/title/81748864 Watch our recent episode with Courtney McBroom: https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/the-dave-chang-show/2025/11/17/partying-with-courtney-mcbroom Learn more about El Bulli: https://elbullifoundation.com/ Get a copy of Harold McGee's on Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen: https://amzn.to/48HWiDJ Learn more about Momofuku Noodle Bar: https://www.momofuku.com/pages/noodle-bar Watch our episode with Alex Stupak: https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/the-dave-chang-show/2025/10/20/how-we-consume-now-with-alex-stupak Get a copy of The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America by Louis Menand: https://amzn.to/4rQXvkK Read Dave's article about cheap beer: https://www.gq.com/story/david-chang-cheap-beer Learn more about Noma: https://noma.dk/ Send in your Ask Dave questions to bit.ly/AskDaveForm or [email protected]. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Subscribe to Recipe Club on Substack: https://recipeclubofficial.substack.com/. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Host: Dave Chang Guests: Chris Ying, Noelle Cornelio, and Marc Johnson Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Majordomo Media Coordinator: Molly O’Keeffe Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave answers questions LIVE from diners in the Momofuku Las Vegas restaurant in the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. After collecting cards from customers, Dave answers their Ask Daves and talks about the old days of Momofuku, his alternate career choice, and, of course, sporks, amongst much, much more. Stay at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas: https://cosmopolitanlasvegas.mgmresorts.com/en.html Dine at Momofuku Las Vegas: https://www.momofuku.com/restaurants/las-vegas Learn more about the NYT Bo Ssam recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/12197-momofukus-bo-ssam Watch our interview with H Woo Lee and Owen Han: https://youtu.be/2Gde-ElEey0 Learn more about Strange Delight: https://www.strangedelight.nyc/ Watch our episode with Anoop Pillarisetti of Strange Delight: https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/the-dave-chang-show/2024/12/12/the-risk-and-reward-of-being-a-restaurateur-with-anoop-pillarisetti Learn more about Raan Jay Fai: https://www.instagram.com/jayfaibangkok/# Learn more about Birdie G's: https://www.birdiegsla.com/ Watch our episode with Chef Jeremy Fox of Birdie G's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhkVPVTJwnA&t=175s Learn more about Frenchette: https://www.frenchettenyc.com/ Learn more about Café Boulud: https://cafeboulud.com/nyc/ Learn more about Bianco: https://www.pizzeriabianco.com/ Learn more about Secret Pizza at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas: https://cosmopolitanlasvegas.mgmresorts.com/en.html Learn more about Patsy's: https://www.patsyspizzerianyc.com/ Learn more about Grimaldi's: https://www.grimaldispizzeria.com/ Learn more about Spumoni Gardens: https://spumonigardens.com/ Learn more about Ceres: https://www.instagram.com/ceres.nyc/?hl=en Learn more about Una Pizza Napoletana: https://unapizza.com/ Send in your Ask Dave questions to bit.ly/AskDaveForm or [email protected]. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Subscribe to Recipe Club on Substack: https://recipeclubofficial.substack.com/. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Host: Dave Chang Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Majordomo Media Coordinator: Molly O’Keeffe Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special episode, The Dave Chang Show was recorded LIVE from Momofuku at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, all in front of diners! As part of F1 weekend, Dave interviews food content creators Owen Han and H Woo Lee. During the interview, the trio talks about finding success alongside close friends, as well as the future of food content creation, both their own and industry-wide. They also talk about sandwiches and sushi boats. Check out more of Owen Han: https://linktr.ee/owen.han Check out more of H Woo Lee: https://beacons.ai/hwoo.lee Stay at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas: https://cosmopolitanlasvegas.mgmresorts.com/en.html Dine at Momofuku Las Vegas: https://www.momofuku.com/restaurants/las-vegas Learn more about the Bellagio Fountain Club: https://bellagio.mgmresorts.com/en/entertainment/formula-1-bellagio-fountain-club.html Dine at Majordomo: https://www.momofuku.com/restaurants/majordomo Watch our most recent episode with Roy Choi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0QSNhSQfkY Learn more about Domilise's Po-Boys: https://www.domilisespoboys.com/ Learn more about Turkey and the Wolf: https://www.turkeyandthewolf.com/ Host: Dave Chang Guests: Owen Han and H Woo Lee Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Majordomo Media Coordinator: Molly O’Keeffe Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and our friend Chris Ying eat teriyaki chicken and a dish from Dave's childhood, all while talking overrated flavor combinations, favorite fast food items, and more. They also call an old pal, and a great chef, to fact-check Dave. They then embark on an inappropriate dinner conversation, talking about shameful car eating, other social taboos, and more. Toshi's Teriyaki: https://www.toshisgrill.com/ Stretch Pizza: https://www.stretchpizzanyc.com/ L’Effervescence: https://www.leffervescence.jp/en/ Cafe Boulud: https://cafeboulud.com/nyc/ Send in your Ask Dave questions to bit.ly/AskDaveForm or [email protected]. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Subscribe to Recipe Club on Substack: https://recipeclubofficial.substack.com/. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Host: Dave Chang Guest: Chris Ying Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Majordomo Media Coordinator: Molly O’Keeffe Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, Dave lives más. Dave is joined by Brett Pluskalowski, senior manager of food innovation at Taco Bell. Dave creates a new dish that he hopes will one day make it to the Taco Bell menu, while the duo talks about how Taco Bell innovates, what makes a dish resonate, and how to scale a new recipe to thousands of restaurants. Dave finishes by answering an Ask Dave about music. Learn more about Taco Bell: https://www.tacobell.com/ Learn more about Cafe Boulud: https://cafeboulud.com/nyc/ Learn more about Kahala Management: https://www.kahalamgmt.com/ Learn more about Cold Stone: https://www.coldstonecreamery.com/index.php Learn more about Good Humor: https://www.goodhumor.com/us/en/home.html Learn more about Klondike bar: https://www.klondikebar.com/us/en/home.html Listen to the Song Exploder with Dave and host Hrishikesh Hirway: https://songexploder.net/david-chang Learn more about The Sphere: https://www.thesphere.com/ Host: Dave Chang Guest: Brett Pluskalowski Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Majordomo Media Coordinator: Molly O’Keeffe Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave makes karaage for special guest, HIKARI, director of 'Beef', 'Tokyo Vice', and now her new movie 'Rental Family'. HIKARI and Dave discuss why Osaka is so unique, the idiosyncrasies of Japanese life as seen by both of them while living in Japan, and even a little about the dark underside of such an amazing country. Dave also answers an Ask Dave about knives and asks some inappropriate dinner conversations to his producer Young David. Follow HIKARI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehikarism/?hl=en Watch Rental Family at a theater near you: https://www.searchlightpictures.com/rental-family Watch Beef: https://www.netflix.com/title/81447461?source=35&fromWatch=true Watch Tokyo Vice: https://www.hbomax.com/shows/tokyo-vice/e7d93204-7f98-4e62-ab52-6c1da053f942?utm_source=universal_search Learn more about Cuckoo Rice Cookers: https://cuckooamerica.com/collections/rice-cookers?srsltid=AfmBOoqKKH6idxt7URkt0WRD9tmKwN00UphoWNeBAX7HdTA2oCmsEMw0 Learn more about Otafuku: https://www.instagram.com/otafuku_restaurant/?hl=en Learn more about the movie Chef: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2883512/ Learn more about WUSTHOF Knives: https://wusthof.com/ Learn more about Henckels: https://www.henckels.com/us Send in your Ask Dave questions to bit.ly/AskDaveForm or [email protected]. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Host: Dave Chang Guest: HIKARI Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Majordomo Media Coordinator: Molly O’Keeffe Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Jake Loskutoff and Nikola Stanjevich Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave makes a great party dish, japchae, for a party person, Courtney McBroom: co-author with Brie Larson of the new cookbook ‘Party People.’ (0:01) Dave and Courtney talk about party etiquette, things that should change about parties, and make a lot of jokes (6:43). Finally, Dave and Courtney eat and play a new game, Inappropriate Dinner Conversations, and get into things you're not supposed to talk about at the table (47:45)! Get your copy of Party People by Brie Larson and Courtney McBroom: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/782964/party-people-by-brie-larson-and-courtney-mcbroom/ Follow Courtney McBroom on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtney_mcbroom/?hl=en Follow Brie Larson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brielarson/?hl=en Watch Courtney and Dave on Recipe Club: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbhFIqEAWKU Watch our interview with Alison Roman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EptOFMl1Tg Learn more about Pop-Tarts: https://www.poptarts.com/ Learn more about Toaster Strudel: https://www.pillsbury.com/products/toaster-strudel Get your copy of Dave's book with Priya Krishna about loving your microwave: https://amzn.to/3M1ARpe Learn more about Nine Orchard: https://nineorchard.com/ Learn more about ZZ's Club: https://zzsclub.com/ Send in your Ask Dave questions to bit.ly/AskDaveForm or [email protected]. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Host: Dave Chang Guest: Courtney McBroom Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Majordomo Media Coordinator: Molly O’Keeffe Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's autumnal apple-themed episode, Dave has his old pal Chris on to play a new game and see how they measure up to their competition. Then, Dave makes three different apple dishes while talking about how apples are a secret savory weapon, and answers an Ask Dave on seasoning. Learn more about Cafe Boulud: https://cafeboulud.com/nyc/ Watch Ugly Delicious: https://www.netflix.com/title/80170368 Learn more about Zingerman's Deli: https://www.zingermansdeli.com/ Learn more about Single Thread Farms: https://singlethreadfarms.com/ Learn more about Asador Etxebarri: https://www.asadoretxebarri.com/en/home Watch our episode with Alex Stupak: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCdFb23xOTw Get your copy of the Top Chef cookbook by Tom Colicchio: https://amzn.to/4p6AhoH Get your copy of 'Think Like a Chef' by Tom Colicchio: https://amzn.to/4oCyaJl Send in your Ask Dave questions to bit.ly/AskDaveForm or [email protected]. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Host: Dave Chang Guest: Chris Ying Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Majordomo Media Coordinator: Molly O’Keeffe Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave reconnects with a friend he hasn't seen in years, author of the newly released book ‘Smart Mouth’ and founder of RAMONA beverages, Jordan Salcito (0:01). The duo discusses the best wines in the world, the trick to blind tasting, and why Dave might just have to move to France. Dave answers a new Ask Dave about when to splurge on a restaurant (53:25), and prepares a braised oxtail dish in response to a previous Ask Dave (1:01:23). Follow Jordan on social media at: https://www.instagram.com/jordansalcito/?hl=en Get your copy of Jordan's book Smart Mouth: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/639495/smart-mouth-by-jordan-salcito/ Learn more about Ramona: https://www.drinkramona.com/ Learn more about Daniel: https://www.danielnyc.com/ Watch our episode with Alex Stupak: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7dIkl0iP0adSDAHLwz607I?si=2A0CyivfT1yAanQJ3phI4Q Watch our wine episode with the Anajak Thai team: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2yk9JG0B1wBUaoQPOck6CE?si=C8vHnNIcTi6jv4kUSH5agA First recommended wine Bereche & Fils: https://www.bereche.com/en Recommended Pierre Peters Champagne: https://www.champagne-peters.com/en/cuvee-reserve Recommended Chartogne-Taillet Champagne: https://chartogne-taillet.com/en Learn more about Jordan's ideal cheap bottle if she could go back in time: https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/dom+armand+rousseau+pere+chambertin+grand+cru+le+gevrey+cote+de+nuit+burgundy+france/1990?srsltid=AfmBOoqp8VQO960n9e_OR84hH3GXMPlTiEuiBKnIQG8LOB5XZAGXkB7x Pierre herme: https://www.pierreherme.com/en/ Learn more about Anajak Thai: https://www.anajakthai.com/ Learn more about Four Horsemen: https://www.fourhorsemenbk.com/ Learn more about i Cavallini: https://www.icavallinibk.com/ Learn more about Providence: https://providencela.com/ Learn more about Mariscos Jalisco:https://www.mariscosjalisco.net/ Learn more about Blue Ribbon: https://www.blueribbonrestaurants.com/ Learn more about Mitch Bates' restaurant Oji Seichi: https://www.ojiseichi.com/ Learn more about Majordomo: https://www.momofuku.com/restaurants/majordomo Send in your Ask Dave questions to bit.ly/AskDaveForm or [email protected]. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Host: Dave Chang Guest: Jordan Salcito Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Majordomo Media Coordinator: Molly O’Keeffe Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave talks to a true multi-hyphenate, the political adviser, author, and, of course, chef Sam Kass. They talk about how he found his way into cooking for the Obama family at the White House (7:05), the dangers of our current food consumption (21:45), and what changes consumers and our government can, and have to, make to keep our favorite foods and food systems alive. After the interview, Dave answers an Ask Dave on homemade condiments (1:02:30) before finishing Part 2 of his ramen cooking, creating the broths and tares, and bringing it all together with the noodles from the cooking segment in Ruby Tandoh's episode (1:08:12). He serves his completed, and delicious, ramen to some special guests. Get your copy of Sam's book 'The Last Supper': https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-last-supper-how-to-overcome-the-future-food-crisis-sam-kass/7c6d969635265644. Learn more about Acre Venture Partners: https://acre.vc/. Learn more about Avec: https://www.avecrestaurant.com/. Learn more about Michelle Obama's Let's Move campaign: https://letsmove.obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/. Learn more about SHIA: https://shiarestaurant.org/?. Learn more about Blue Hill at Stone Barns: https://www.bluehillfarm.com/. Learn more about Inari: https://inari.com/. Learn more about Asahikawa Ramen Aoba: https://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~aoba1948/. Learn more about Benton's: https://www.bentonscountryham.com/. Learn more about Mugaritz: https://www.mugaritz.com/en/. Learn more about Café Boulud: https://cafeboulud.com/nyc/. Learn more about Pizzeria Bianco: https://www.pizzeriabianco.com/. Send in your Ask Dave questions to bit.ly/AskDaveForm or [email protected]. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Try Claude for free today at Claude.ai/DaveChang. Host: Dave Chang Guest: Sam Kass Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Majordomo Media Coordinator: Molly O’Keeffe Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave interviews and catches up with chef and restaurateur Michael Mina (8:45). They discuss the significance of Michael Mina's Aqua restaurant, how he changed kitchen systems for the better, and the expectations put on a chef vs. a restaurateur. Dave then answers a protein-focused Ask Dave before making a lobster pot pie à la Mina himself (51:27) and testing a new segment with show favorites Chris Ying and Noelle Cornelio (1:17:48). Learn more about the Mina Group: https://theminagroup.com/ Learn more about Michael Mina's Bourbon Steak in San Francisco at the St. Francis: https://www.bourbonsteak.com/location/san-francisco/ Learn more about Bourbon Steak DC: https://www.bourbonsteakdc.com/ Learn more about Masters of Scale: https://mastersofscale.com/ Listen to Dave's interview with Guy Kawasaki at Masters of Scale: https://guykawasaki.com/from-chef-to-dad-david-changs-new-definition-of-success/ Learn more about Michael Mina's restaurant with Ayesha Curry: https://internationalsmoke.com/ Learn more about Michael Mina's new bourbon speakeasy with Stephen Curry: https://the8thrule.com/ Listen to our Protein episode with Michael Ormsbee: https://open.spotify.com/episode/24ogvRPFU70iUr4JLGafJZ?si=qNw73UNQQtauCyXbgoP3eg Learn more about Noma: https://noma.dk/ Try Claude for free today at Claude.ai/DaveChang Host: Dave Chang Guest: Michael Mina Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Majordomo Media Coordinator: Molly O’Keeffe Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave talks to Ruby Tandoh, bestselling food writer and author of 'All Consuming: Why We Eat the Way We Eat Now,' about the big topics in food media today (0:01). From what food criticism looks like with the new democratization of influencer-critics to the future of recipe creation, Dave and Ruby discuss complicated questions that many in food culture are asking. Dave answers an Ask Dave (55:55), then finishes with the first segment of a two-part ramen recipe by making the noodles (59:10). Get your copy of Ruby's book 'All-Consuming: Why We Eat the Way We Eat Now': https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/805767/all-consuming-by-ruby-tandoh/ Check out The Great British Baking Show: https://www.netflix.com/title/80063224 Learn more about Keith Lee Learn more about Eating with Tod Learn more about Ertan Bek: https://www.tiktok.com/@newyorkturk Read the article Dave mentions about social media: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/are-you-experiencing-posting-ennui Get your copy of Samin Nosrat's 'Good Things: Recipes and Rituals to Share with People You Love': https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/622646/good-things-by-samin-nosrat/ Check out the AI site Dave discusses: Chopped.com Read about the 'Ugly Delicious' BBQ episode: https://www.eater.com/2018/2/23/17031744/ugly-delicious-barbecue-recap-season-1-episode-5 Learn more about Dayne's BBQ: https://daynescraftbarbecue.com/ Learn more about KG BBQ: https://www.kgbbq.com/ Learn more about Interstellar BBQ: https://www.theinterstellarbbq.com/ Listen to our podcast with Dan Giusti: https://open.spotify.com/episode/31XgW8AtRSdEwGmNeLESrF?si=yUmGxoZLS1WsIOFE3M-zbw Learn more about Sun Noodle: https://sunnoodle.com/ Learn more about LaFrieda Meats: https://www.lafrieda.com/ Send in your Ask Dave questions to bit.ly/AskDaveForm or [email protected]. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Host: Dave Chang Guest: Ruby Tandoh Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices