"I think you can't do six or seven stars because people don't like not around numbers but why can't we have a 20 star system," he said. "If you have a four star rating system four even makes me feel uncomfortable so if you have four stars and there's going to be clearly designated few in that four star range." He added: "Why don't you give the top four star restaurants a fifth star see cultural inflation what's crazy?"
Dave and Chris explore Dave’s thoughts from his time in a homemade sensory-deprivation chamber (a New York apartment with blackout blinds), including why stars are the ratings system of choice, Vlad the Impaler, and ‘The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House’ on Netflix. Then, they theorize about how gambling and betting could change the world of food, from the James Beard Awards to futures betting in restaurants. Other topics include Pokémon supremacy, the pure joy of Mario Bros., the best sauce for french fries, and kimchi made via genetic algorithm.
Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying
Producers: Sasha Ashall, Cory McConnell, Richie Bozek, and Gabi Marler
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