The Dave Chang Show

Dave and Chris are joined by Basbaas CEO Hawa Hassan to discuss introducing the larger American audience to East African cuisine (1:17) before debating their five favorite condiments (31:02). You can preorder Hawa’s book ‘In Bibi’s Kitchen’ wherever books are sold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris are joined by Los Angeles Times columnist Gustavo Arellano to react to President Donald Trump contracting COVID-19 (0:34) and explain the widely misunderstood political history of California (16:45) before discussing all things tortillas (31:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris make the mistake of allowing their producer Isaac Lee to select his favorite film of all time—the Canadian romantic comedy ‘The F Word’ (also known as ‘What If’ in the United States), starring Daniel Radcliffe, Zoe Kazan, Adam Driver, and Mackenzie Davis—for this episode of The Bad Movie Club. The trio discusses the merits of the movie and the place of the romantic comedy genre within culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In yet another new gimmick meant to distract from the goings-on of the world, Dave’s team puts him through a round of rapid-fire questions in the style of ‘Pardon the Interruption.’ Please vote on the name of this podcast on The Dave Chang Show’s social media pages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a new recurring feature, the guys explore the rules for becoming a chef as detailed in Dave’s new book, ‘Eat a Peach.’ This week, Benu chef Corey Lee joins to talk about rule 17: don’t edit in your head. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying briefly take stock of current events (0:11) before ranking their respective top five foods to order for delivery and/or takeout (18:27). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by his producers, Chris Ying and Isaac Lee, for a chaotic and haphazard conversation that goes on for an inarguably exorbitant amount of time (3:12) before finally answering some mailbag questions sent in by you, the listeners (40:26). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying call up ‘Westworld’ creators and parents of two, Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan, to discuss raising children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying are joined by polymath and three-peat guest Eddie Huang to discuss the underappreciated 1985 martial arts comedy film ‘The Last Dragon’ and how the movie became a cultural landmark for Black people and Asian Americans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave discusses his upcoming book, ‘Eat a Peach: A Memoir,’ with Chris Ying and coauthor Gabe Ulla. ‘Eat a Peach: A Memoir’ releases on September 8, 2020 wherever books are sold; pre-order now online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying are joined by Post Office Pies chef John Hall of Birmingham, Alabama, to discuss operating restaurants during COVID-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave reiterates the urgency for Asian Americans to join in the fight against systemic racism (0:50) before resuming his conversation with actor-filmmaker Ravi Patel on parenting and being parented, as well as his upcoming docuseries ‘Ravi Patel’s Pursuit of Happiness’ on HBO Max (10:51). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying are joined by actor-filmmaker Ravi Patel to discuss parenting and being parented, as well as his upcoming docuseries ‘Ravi Patel’s Pursuit of Happiness’ on HBO Max. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying catch up with Lisa Donovan, author of the riveting new memoir ‘Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger,’ about what it's like to lay one's entire life out for people to see. The guys marvel at Lisa's strength and her expertise at deploying swear words, while discussing the future of the restaurant business and debating whether or not world-class pastry chefs ever buy pies from a store. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying mercilessly roast their producer, Isaac Lee (0:13), before answering questions submitted by you, the listeners! (11:57) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying are joined by chef Simone Tong of Little Tong Noodle Shop to discuss the complexities of opening her new restaurant, Silver Apricot, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave addresses the rapid closures of many independent restaurants across the United States (1:07) before bringing in ‘Top Chef’ and ‘Taste the Nation’ host Padma Lakshmi to discuss the inseparable relationship between American cuisine as we know it and immigrant culture (14:19). Make your voice heard to the United States Senate at (202) 224-3121. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying are joined by world-renowned executive coach Marshall Goldsmith for a deep exploration of leadership and management. Warning: This episode goes off the rails, even for us—in a good way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave, Chris Ying, and food writer Priya Krishna debate the best way to prepare a quintessential Italian American dish: chicken parmesan. They each present a recipe and, after individually cooking all three, give their honest critiques. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying invite film producer Teddy Zee to tell them everything they got wrong about the 1989 martial arts film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying are joined by director Bao Nguyen to discuss his Bruce Lee documentary ‘Be Water,’ which explores the iconic Hong Kong actor’s life, impact, and legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When the Momofuku team announced the arrival of the Chili Crunch, chef and polymath Eddie Huang raised some questions regarding its resemblance to the popular Chinese chili sauce Lao Gan Ma. Naturally, Dave and Chris Ying called him up to discuss the issue at length and explain the roots of the new product. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While on standby for next week’s guest, Eddie Huang, to join the call, Dave and Chris Ying venture into an interesting conversation that touches on a wide range of topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying are joined by ESPN’s Mina Kimes to discuss the truly nonsensical martial arts film ‘Best of the Best,’ starring Eric Roberts, James Earl Jones, and Sally Kirkland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by Chris Ying to answer questions sent in by you, the listeners! Topics include: 'Hamilton', air fryers, the Food Network, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave shares his thoughts on recent news regarding Lucky Peach and the L.A. Times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying call up food journalist and filmmaker Lolis Elie to discuss parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying and joined by Jeffrey Ogbar, professor at the University of Connecticut, historian, and author of ‘Black Power: Radical Politics and African American Identity.’ They trace the Black Power movement and its various influences, including Asian American advocacy, to the present-day discourse on race relations and racial justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave, Chris Ying, and food writer Priya Krishna debate the best way to prepare a classic American sandwich: the BLT. They each present a recipe and, after individually cooking all three, give their honest critique. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying are joined by Minneapolis chef Ann Kim to hear her unique perspective on operating restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic and being part of the Black Lives Matter movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave honors his late father, Joe Chang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by Houston chef and restaurateur Chris Shepherd to discuss channeling cooking into charitable efforts and the inventive ways to ensure safety as dine-in restaurants begin to reopen across the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying call up Brigaid chef Dan Giusti to discuss how the Black Lives Matter movement can continue to build long beyond the protests (2:19) and how the restaurant industry can help to create a more equitable society (46:49). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying have a cathartic and eye-opening conversation with their friend, chef Paul Carmichael of Momofuku Seiobo. They discuss what Paul's been learning to cook while in quarantine, the underappreciated cuisines of the Caribbean, and the deep roots of today's racial conflicts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave calls up his producers, Chris Ying and Isaac Lee, to explore why Asian Americans can and should advocate for the Black community in the midst of ongoing protests against systemic racism and police brutality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying call up filmmaker Jonathan Nolan to hear his perspective on a wide range of topics, from interrogating the structures of Western society in light of the global pandemic to the philosophies that underlie his hit series ‘Westworld.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying explore the idea of restaurants selling consumer packaged goods and review some home cooking equipment (1:39) before calling up renowned landscape artist Lily Kwong to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted her industry and how the idea for Freedom Gardens came about (36:53). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying are joined by legendary chef and current full-time dad Wylie Dufresne to exchange stories about fathering children in the time of COVID-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying call up Ben Leventhal, cofounder of Eater and Resy, to discuss how the hospitality industry will change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying speak to Lincoln Carson of Bon Temps (2:44), Eric Bost of Auburn (29:54), and Marguerite Mariscal of Momofuku (55:08) about the experience of closing restaurants due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying call up former World Bank president and epidemiology expert Jim Kim to discuss the science-based methods for the United States to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying call up food personality Joe House to discuss the universally panned 2015 chef drama ‘Burnt’ and explain everything wrong with the film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave offers up an idea for the food delivery infrastructure in a post-COVID America (1:07) before calling up Chris Ying and legendary chef Wylie Dufresne to discuss how the pandemic has changed the restaurant industry and will continue to change it (8:18). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying sit down to answer questions submitted by you, the listeners! Topics include: eating raw chicken, salting pasta water, food festivals, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying call up BaoHaus chef Eddie Huang to discuss his recent move to Taipei, what Americans can learn from many East Asian countries’ success in handling the COVID-19 pandemic, how the popularity of Taiwanese cuisine could grow in the Western world, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave calls up Majordomo Media head creative and father of two Chris Ying to discuss parenting young children under quarantine. Topics include: mispronouncing names in children’s books, the unique experience of falling asleep while playing with a baby, Dave’s kimchi recipe, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave explains his recent ventures on Instagram (2:32) before calling up Jessica Koslow of Sqirl and Chris Ying to discuss reshuffling a restaurant to give back to the community during this difficult time (13:44). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave addresses the increasingly perilous state of the restaurant industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic (1:08) before calling up his producers Chris Ying and Isaac Lee to explore the 1993 sci-fi/action film ‘Demolition Man’ in admittedly absurd fashion (29:53). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying call up Momofuku CEO Marguerite Mariscal to discuss how the Momofuku restaurant group has navigated the COVID-19 pandemic thus far and how to move forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave sits down with filmmaker Alan Yang to discuss his deeply personal film ‘Tigertail’ and how it portrays the Asian American experience. ‘Tigertail’ releases tomorrow, April 10, exclusively on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices