Pujola in Mexico City was phenomenal, and I finally went to Puzal. There are restaurants that open up that are ambitious and it's two kinds of restaurants. Pujola is sort of like everything everywhere it wants where it's really talking about the perspective of being an Asian immigrant. The identity of what it means to eat Mexican food, I think for me came through pretty clearly. And it really does end on that dish, the mole.
Dave recounts all the amazing things he ate in Mexico City, including one of the best last courses he’s ever eaten at Pujol and the timeless excellence of Contramar. Then Dave and Chris introduce a couple of new segments, "Theoretical Dinner Party," in which they draft aging rock stars to eat dinner with, and "Culinary Arbitrage," in which they dissect the value of live shellfish and New York City sushi. Other topics include white lying to your friends, the importance of colonoscopies, ice baths in the morning, the benefits of routine, and spot prawns vs. lobster.
Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying
Producers: Sasha Ashall and Gabi Marler
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