I remember going to New York and thinking, wait, you guys start service at the same time, but how much later are you cooking? How late is this restaurant open? I cannot imagine having to do two turns and then another turn at 10 p.m. Some restaurants do four, five turns. That's, it's bananas. If you're not doing three turns in New York City, it's going to be rough. It's similar to having two kids then looking and thinking life couldn't get any harder than you look at somebody who has forward. And that's always been my benchmark for New York City Dine. On Monday or Tuesday, traditionally slow nights of the week,
After Chris and Dave lead you through the dreaded chain reaction of what occurs in a restaurant kitchen when a table is five minutes late to their reservation, they do their very first Debate Club on whether dining should require a special license on the diner's part. Other topics include kids as the death of punctuality, burying “friends of Dave” on the waitlist at Momofuku Ko, and what it takes to be a respectful diner.
Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying
Producers: Sasha Ashall, Aleya Zenieris, and Gabi Marler
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