The Dave Chang Show

Chris Ying joins Dave for a 'Dave Chang Show' After Dark as Dave answers mailbag questions on a variety of topics, including how he uses the Michelin Guide, trying to eat clean as a dad, and his three “restaurant weight classes.” Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by Euno Lee to discuss the legacy of David Bouley and a step-by-step guide on how to impress the staff at a Korean BBQ with the perfect order. Host: Dave Chang Guest: Euno Lee Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by Chris Ying as the two discuss attempts to quantify the performance of cooks, both at the restaurant and industry level. Chris then asks Dave how to menu at Musso & Frank’s Grill in Los Angeles. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by Chris Ying as the two discuss what happens behind the scenes, menu conception, and Dave’s ideal restaurant setup ahead of their next episode of 'Dinner Time Live.' Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by Chris Ying for a 'Dave Chang Show' After Dark. In this episode, Dave discusses a possible theory around the final season of 'Game of Thrones,' another theory about 'Road House,' and the origin story of the donut dessert made famous on 'Dinner Time Live.' Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave reports from Mexico and is joined (remotely) by Chris, where the duo discuss going to the doctor’s office, Korean BBQ, and Yelping Yelpers. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Bianco and Kelly Meinhardt join Dave for a movie-themed episode. Kelly and Dave go down their Oscar predictions, and the three of them and Euno get into a Movie Theater Concession Stand Draft. Host: Dave Chang Guests: Chris Bianco and Kelly Meinhardt Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So You Wanna … Be a Seed-Stage Investor? With Steve Jang Dave is joined by seed-stage investor and executive producer Steve Jang to talk about Steve’s background, his early investments, and life in San Francisco. Other topics discussed include Korean culture and how the adoption of technology can drive unintended changes in other industries. Host: Dave Chang Guest: Steve Jang Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris share some big news before they get into an interesting mailbag: What five liquids would they have on tap at all times if that tap could dispense anything? The duo then dives into a MOIF about a surprisingly underrated sport, the perfect breakfast burrito, and the merits of eating at multiple restaurants for one meal. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris get into an episode fresh off of a recording of 'Dinner Time Live,' going into detail about some of the inner workings of the show. Dave and Chris also ponder the recent major cellular service outage and whether moving to a dumb phone is possible (including one comedian friend who manages without a smartphone). The episode wraps up with an edition of How to Menu with Yucatán-style seafood specialist Holbox in Los Angeles. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is solo in this episode, which begins with Dave sharing three restaurants that he went to for celebrations as a kid and where he takes his family for celebrations now. He then answers an AskDave on knowing when it's time to move on from a new idea as an entrepreneur. Davestradamus sees Dave revisit his “unified theory of deliciousness” in a discussion on the importance of challenging the way diners think about food. Host: Dave Chang Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL offensive lineman Jordan Mailata of the Philadelphia Eagles joins Dave and Chris Ying at the Super Bowl to judge and select the winner of the Toyota Tailgate Challenge. The 6'8" 374-pound Jordan then breaks down a couple of his average meals during the season, engages in a debate about Philadelphia vs. Australian desserts and names the one food he will never eat before a game out of superstition. Hosts: David Chang and Chris Ying Guest: Jordan Mailata Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chef Nico de Leon and Chase and Steff Valencia of Lasita join Chris Ying and Dave at the Super Bowl to talk about their entry in the Toyota Tailgate Challenge. Dave and Chris judge the Lasita crew's visit to a Vegas buffet before they are joined by a surprise guest to debate the Top 5 Asian Cuisines. The episode rounds out with a quick debate about trompos vs. rotisseries. Hosts: David Chang and Chris Ying Guests: Nico de Leon, Steff Valencia, Chase Valencia, and Roy Choi Producers: Victoria Valencia, Euno Lee, and Ira Chute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chef Brandon Jew and Chris Ying join Dave at the Super Bowl to talk about Brandon's entry in the Toyota Tailgate Challenge, MSG, a debate between dumplings and noodles and har gao vs. shengjianbao and the historic significance of the location of his restaurant, Mister Jiu's. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Guest: Brandon Jew Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave dishes on Lunar New Year topics, including whether dumplings or noodles are a better play and his official lunar zodiac sign rankings. Other topics covered include a Super Bowl edition of PFFW, what to bring to a Super Bowl party, and the most memorable Super Bowl halftime show. Host: Dave Chang Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by Chris Ying as the pair discuss recent developments with 'Dinner Time Live' and their stress levels (and what Dave does to relieve stress) before creating a theoretical dream vegan menu for producer Victoria Valencia. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave discusses the importance of mise en place for the home cook and goes solo and names, from memory, all of the contents of his freezer and fridge. Other topics include theoretical Dinner Date with Tom Brady, and an all-time FMK of egg preparations. Host: Dave Chang Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave goes solo and talks about his Mount Rushmore of scripted TV shows. Other topics include Anthony Bourdain and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, which martial art reigns supreme, and why chefs (and eaters) should be more discerning about participating in “food festivals.” Host: Dave Chang Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by Chris Ying for a preview of Dave’s new Netflix show, 'Dinner Time Live With David Chang.' Topics covered include the challenges of recording (and broadcasting) live and how the show is similar to opening up a new restaurant. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by Chris Ying, Chris Bianco, and Kelly Meinhardt for Part 2 of a two-part episode. Dave and Chris Bianco talk about their experiences going on talk shows to cook, before getting into a live version of the Pronunciation Bee. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Guests: Chris Bianco and Kelly Meinhardt Producers: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by Chris Ying, Chris Bianco, and Kelly Meinhardt for the first of two episodes. Part 1 deals with an interesting traffic-based conundrum, a check-in on Master of Your Domain, and Chris Bianco’s secret Instagram weakness. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Guests: Chris Bianco and Kelly Meinhardt Producers: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris continue to thrive through their Master of Your Domain challenge while playing How to Menu with Chicago’s Anelya (the new Ukrainian spot from Parachute’s Johnny Clark and Beverly Kim) and Curtis Stone’s Gwen in Los Angeles. Later in the episode, the two have a low-carb-themed MOIF. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris kick off the pod with a check-in on their Master of Your Domain challenge. They later play a game of Price Fixing (or Culinary Battleship), which covers the menus at afternoon tea icon the Wolseley in London, Haitian newcomer T’chaka in Oakland, and sleek-and-chic Lebanese restaurant Leila in Detroit. Dave and Chris also discuss how context and situations can determine the perception of someone’s success. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris get into a forward-looking discussion about food and restaurant trends they think they’ll see in the coming year. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris kick off the new year by reflecting on 2023’s New Year’s resolutions, setting some new goals for the coming year, and giving some clarifications on the Master of Your Domain challenge. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by Chris Ying, Chris Bianco and Kelly Meinhardt for a game of Buy or Sell: 2024 Food Trends edition. Topics covered include: espresso martinis, SPAM, buckwheat, the Tesla Cyber Truck, sleep wellness, and scamorza cheese.Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Guests: Chris Bianco and Kelly Meinhardt Producer: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Additional Production Supervision: Cory McConnell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by Basqueland Brewing cofounder and CEO Kevin Patricio to discuss travel and eating tips in the resort city of San Sebastián. Host: Dave Chang Guest: Kevin Patricio Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s time for a year-end roundup as Dave revisits his year in eating and time on the road. He gives his favorite bite of food, favorite restaurant, and favorite city visit in a year filled with traveling. Host: Dave Chang Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave opens the episode talking about a conversation he had with a friend’s teenage son, leading to him giving some timeless advice about getting through high school. Pro Football Food Weekly gets into a heavyweight matchup between two of Dave’s All-USA First-Team Eating cities: Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Dave picks a winner and makes a bold proclamation about which city has the best Chinese food in the States. Dave breaks down the matchups (giving some major restaurant recommendations along the way). Other topics include Dave’s Spotify Wrapped, his favorite comedians, and eating around Yokohama. Host: Dave Chang Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Ying joins Dave for a holiday-themed episode. The two share a Dads segment where they talk about what to get their kids, whether putting coal in a stocking would be frowned upon, and Dave’s biggest tool when it comes to keeping the kids in line during the holidays. Other topics discussed include Christmas songs, Dave’s surprise pick for best holiday movie, best holiday smells, and what to get Korean and Chinese in-laws (or potential future in-laws) for the holidays. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris are joined by guest Van Lathan as they discuss the impact of TikTok food critic Keith Lee, the concept of Black exceptionalism (and its signifiers), as well as the cultural impact and legacy of restaurateur, designer, and artist Michael Chow and his eponymous restaurant, Mr Chow. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Guest: Van Lathan Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave gets into the episode talking about his experience in Abu Dhabi. His encounter with a 6,500-year-old stone bust causes him to ponder: What would humanity look like in 6,500 years, and how trivial do things seem given what might actually be remembered? Three Things sees Dave talk about the things he looks for in cooks—and the level of resourcefulness required from cooks to impress legendary chef André Soltner. Other topics covered include Dave’s opinions on fireplaces, various noodle soups, hot chocolate, ice skating, and hot tubs. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Additional Production Supervision: Cory McConnell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave kicks off the episode with a theory: Are Japanese and Italian restaurants and steakhouses more ubiquitous worldwide because of the scalability of labor? He ponders the implications of these types of restaurants, and the impact they might have on creatively ambitious restaurants. Three Things sees Dave answer the prompt, “If he could travel in time and ask three historical figures anything, what would he ask?” One of the answers leads to Dave explaining the profound influence of the salmon with creamy sorrel dish developed at Troisgros restaurant in Roanne, France. Partners sees Dave answer the age-old question: How do you and your partner decide on a place to eat? The episode concludes with an abbreviated Pro Football Food Weekly and Dave talking about his experience at Amazon’s coverage of the Black Friday game. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave waxes nostalgic about the best Christmas gift he ever received as a kid before getting into a quick aside about a Korean tradition that many children look forward to. The episode continues with a segment where Dave reads (and responds to) a couple of reviews left by Yelp Elite members. He rounds out the episode with a Theoretical Potluck where he tries to think of who would be invited to his dream potluck—and in doing so, he names some of his favorite cooks in the industry. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Ying joins Dave as they talk about Dave’s experiences working at the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Three Things sees Dave come up with a guide to conquering Thanksgiving as a guest, and one major rule all cooks need to institute on the big day. Dave and Chris then get into a game of Restaurant Balderdash, where they try to guess which of these individuals had actually been to the restaurant they’re describing. 'The Dave Chang Show' would like to wish everyone a safe, delicious, and happy Thanksgiving! Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave checks the mailbag from the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Questions include how to do one’s honeymoon in Europe (and the best places to visit in late spring), the one condiment he would choose for the rest of his life (if it couldn’t be Momofuku chili crunch), and his take on Japanese vs. Scottish whiskey. A listener asks if anything like Lucky Peach exists in today’s food media environment, and Dave ruminates on whether it would actually work given the way media has evolved. The episode rounds out as Dave is asked about easy dishes to make at home; the question provokes another discussion on how Dave thinks about making food at the studio. Dave goes into detail about his deductive process, including the factors he considers to inform his decisions. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Guest: Euno Lee Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What are the best ways to plan (and maybe cook) your Thanksgiving feast in advance? Dave weighs in with a couple of tips out of the Culinary Dark Arts textbook. Dave also talks about the awkward political bargaining that occurs when a chef decides to step out of the kitchen and into the dining room to visit guests. Pro Football Food Weekly pits Cincinnati against Baltimore—does the city of Old Bay and J.O. Spice have what it takes to overcome Dave’s love of Graeter’s ice cream? Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave starts the episode off with three Thanksgiving foods he thinks should be replaced, including his annual anti–pumpkin pie rant and a controversial protein replacement. Dave is joined later in the episode by Ben Solak, host of 'The Play Sheet,' to discuss how Ben became one of the foremost football film analysts in the country. The two also touch on work-life balance (and why Ben isn’t sure he wants to work for an NFL team) and how Ben’s upbringing played a role in his career path. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Guest: Ben Solak Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave kicks off the episode talking about his experience at the Momofuku corporate retreat, where he exercises restraint in making a witty quip—and ponders what that says about himself. Chris Ying joins the pod and the two get into an Ask Dave/Dads hybrid segment about the best finger foods to start feeding a toddler, and some of the rookie mistakes they’ve made as dads when it comes to feeding their kids. Pro Football Food Weekly features a matchup between Carolina and Chicago, and the results are surprising—including some delicious foods from the Carolinas that deserve more shine. The Mini-MOIF has Dave attempt to create a day of eating with Taylor Swift in New York … things take a turn when Dave completely bombs the assignment by listing what he would do if he were completely alone. Finally, Dave, Chris, and Euno talk about three popular Chinese American fast-food options, and which one reigns supreme. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Additional Production Supervision: Cory McConnell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave weighs in on the state of Korean food, and ruminates on whether giving the cuisine the “modern” treatment makes sense given its rustic and highly intuitive roots. He also weighs in on current plating practices, and his preferences when it comes to how the food shows up to the diner (including a distaste for trendy geometric shapes). "Ask Dave" sees Dave offer encouragement and practical advice (as well as some commiseration) to an entrepreneur who is facing significant challenges with securing investors. For "Slice," Dave adjudicates on the public use of cell phones – including the right time to use Facetime in public, the one dude on a conference call using his air pods at the coffee shop, and the one magic zone where all public phone etiquette rules go out the window. Finally, the discussion turns to the best late night foods and how to think about eating while drunk as opposed to more “civilized” late night eats – and some potential hangover cures. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Additional Production Supervision: Cory McConnell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by Chris as the pair ruminate further on the direction of the restaurant industry, particularly as it relates to the ability to emulate live experiences. Dave circles back on his experience with the Apple Vision Pro headset, and tries to forecast what diners will prioritize out of their restaurant experiences. If Dave could do three other jobs for one day, what would he do? The answer to the question leads to Dave uncovering a possible new calling. Chris and Dave get into a Pro Football Food Weekly and the focus is on Nashville, Tennessee. Dave sings the Music City’s praises for its contributions to American cuisine while also pondering if it’s the drunkest city in America. Finally, Chris and Dave play a game of Overrated/Underrated, and get into the world of airport lounges, Chipotle burritos, and the proper way to eat a mochi ice cream. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a DCS After Dark (kind of) as Dave weighs in on the current state of the restaurant industry and the way people think about eating versus dining—and why people might want to take a moment to meditate on what the difference between the two concepts means to them. Three Things sees Dave drop some wisdom for young cooks and aspiring chefs in the form of three (OK, four) things cooks should be practicing. Slice gets into a very relatable (and equally awkward) conundrum: What do you do when someone cooks something for you and it’s just not that tasty? Dave recounts a story about a cupcake from his grade school days that threw him into that position and the lengths he went to to preserve a new classmate’s feelings. Dave is asked by Euno about who, if anyone, could be the “Victor Wembanyama of chefs.” After declaring that there is no genius among chefs (and explaining his rationale), Davestradamus turns the conversation to comparing NBA players to chefs. Finally, Dave answers an Ask Dave about Spain’s biggest tourist-trap foods, in addition to the Spanish foods he wishes he could eat right now. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Guest: Euno Lee Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave dials in from New York City to talk about the things he misses about the city he considered his home, including the experience of feeling like a stranger. Things get poignant as Dave talks about how much he misses walking through the streets and about feeling like New York wasn’t his home for the first time in more than two decades. Slice talks about an interesting conundrum that Dave is facing—being in town and not telling any of his friends about it, and the pangs of guilt (or not) that follow. Pro Football Food Weekly breaks down a surprisingly close matchup between Tampa Bay and Buffalo, as Dave sings the praises of the beef on weck but gives Bern’s Steak House of Tampa Bay some much-overdue national attention. Dave is then joined by Andrew Rea, the host of Binging With Babish, and the two catch up and talk about perfectionism, learning to accept and take advantage of mistakes, and Rea’s new cookbook, 'Basics With Babish.' Host: Dave Chang Guests: Andrew Rea and Euno Lee Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris Ying hop on the pod “fresh” off the flight from New Orleans. The two bring up an unlikely hero in the New Orleans sandwich debate—the roast beef and cheeseburger po’boy, which Dave suggests is superior to the fried oyster and fried shrimp versions. Dave recounts his experience eating with 'Thursday Night Football' analyst, former All-Pro offensive tackle, and Louisiana native Andrew Whitworth, before getting into a quick Slice about how he appreciated the charm of operational inefficiencies at Domilise’s. The fellas then get into a mini MOIF and assemble their meat-and-three dream teams, their favorite boba orders, and how essential it is to eat sushi at the bar (and not a dining room table). Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the return of Dave After Dark: New Orleans edition as Dave records from Louisiana and gets into traveling with Chris Ying to the Big Easy. He kicks off the episode by naming the three dishes he must eat every time he visits New Orleans. Dave and Chris then recount a story of eating at a restaurant and overhearing possibly the worst type of diner on the planet; and they discuss why Dave wants to meet more of these types of people. The week’s Pro Football Food Weekly gets into the matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Jacksonville Jaguars, but New Orleans’s robust representation in the five Ss proves far too much for the humble offerings of northeastern Florida. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave kicks off the episode by talking about his favorite seasonal ingredients—from matsutake mushrooms to chinook to ramps, and his reasons for each. This episode’s Ask Dave segment gets into the high prices Americans are facing in grocery stores, and whether Dave, as a former chef, is any more or less susceptible to them. Finally, Dave gets into a Davestradamus where he talks about the future of restaurant service, and whether automation is capable of eliminating the need for servers (and if the self-checkout at the grocery store is ever going to reach critical mass to replace checkout clerks). Host: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Guest: Euno Lee Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Additional Production Supervision: Cory McConnell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave kicks off the show by talking about his experience filming 'Thursday Night Football,' including his amazement at the production work that goes on behind the scenes. He then moves on to his recent 48-hour trip to London for work; he recounts his old days and explains his discomfort with the stark differences in wealth on display. The episode’s Slice covers an awkward foray into remembering to read posted boarding notices as Dave commits a travel faux pas (and Chris Ying gleefully piles on). Pro Football Food Weekly sees a potentially lopsided matchup, both in food and football, between Kansas City and Denver. Chris and Dave both drop their upset picks of the week, including a massive sandwich mismatch between NYC and Buffalo. Dave brings it home with a quick Ask Dave about kimbap, answering the question: Are you supposed to eat kimbap in one bite? Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Additional Production Supervision: Cory McConnell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a meaty episode as Dave talks about the three things he looks for in a steak house before being joined by hunter, conservationist, and MeatEater founder Steven Rinella. Steven and Dave discuss a variety of topics, including meat consumption, demystifying the meaning of “gamy” when it comes to the taste of wild meats, and Steven’s aversion to store-bought meats. The two also talk about their hunting and fishing adventures and then get into the ethics of hunting and the public perception of the hobby, as well as some tips for beginning hunters. Host: Dave Chang Guest: Steven Rinella Producers: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave kicks off the pod remotely from Washington, D.C., where he’s spent the week on assignment with the 'Thursday Night Football' team. The episode begins with some Majordomo updates and the three things he always buys at the Korean grocery store. Dave and Chris also break down their favorite places to get prepared foods, produce, and frozen goods among the different Asian supermarkets. Pro Football Food Weekly kicks off with a big announcement before getting into a matchup between Washington, D.C., and Chicago. The week’s upset alert gets into a heavyweight bout between Los Angeles and Philadelphia. The episode rounds out with an Ask Dave about tailgating. Dave talks about the one dish that is easily prepared ahead of time and sure to please a crowd at any gathering. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Additional Production Supervision: Cory McConnell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by Euno Lee for this episode, and they kick off the show by talking about Dave’s tips for finding a place to eat—including using people watching to your advantage. Slice dives into the conundrum of when to give up your seat on an airplane—and why there seems to be moral judgment about refusing to give up your assigned seat. Dave also addresses why more ambitious restaurants might be reluctant to put up merchandise for sale in his Ask Dave segment before transitioning to a quick Top Five Rice Dishes. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Guest: Euno Lee Producers: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, Euno Lee, and Gabi Marler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices