Can critics truly taste basics?

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.html
Read 'Pachinko' by Min Jin Lee: https://bookshop.org/p/books/pachinko-national-book-award-finalist-min-jin-lee/d6ef3fcf56d5a91e
Learn more about Zojirushi rice cookers: https://store.zojirushi.com/collections/rice-cookers?srsltid=AfmBOorxDmevQ4M8n5qP8GXobWRAC3ACAM1yAStY-uwY_T9Yovec3cPG
Learn more about Cuckoo rice cookers: https://cuckooamerica.com/collections/rice-cookers?srsltid=AfmBOoqGfIxRhKwQYiq9Z5rf2Q1iRdcpLCPwL0a22pYKn4kjEAau92_I
Learn 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-food
Learn 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

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