The Bill Simmons Podcast

No-Fan NBA Games & 2020 Cooking Trends With Joe House and David Chang | The Bill Simmons Podcast

Mar 11, 2020

David Chang, the acclaimed chef behind Netflix's 'Ugly Delicious,' shares insights on the changing culinary landscape as food delivery reshapes the restaurant industry. He discusses the importance of work ethic in navigating success and failure, and reflects on parenting and cultural traditions in meal preparation. Alongside Joe House, they joke about food trends, including dry-aged steaks versus fast food. They also ponder the impact of COVID-19 on youth sports and the emotional experience of playing games without fans.

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David Chang

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Episode notes

Intro

3min

The New Normal of Sports in a Pandemic

18min

Navigating MVP Races and Pandemic Challenges

14min

Navigating No-Fan NBA Games and Business Innovations

3min

A Culinary Debate: From Steaks to Fast Food

16min

The Transformation of Dining: Food Delivery's Impact on Restaurants

11min

Restaurants, Parenting, and Cultural Ties

11min

The Evolution of Personal Storytelling in Celebrity Memoirs

4min

Navigating Modern Happiness

11min

10.

Navigating Growth Through Adversity and Mental Health in a Social Media World

7min

11.

Nostalgia and Social Interactions in the Age of Technology

4min

12.

Reflections on Loss and the Journey of Creation

5min

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to discuss the possibility of pro sports in empty arenas, the NBA's new media policy, how COVID-19 will affect March Madness, youth sports, The Masters, and more (2:38). Then Bill talks with renowned chef David Chang about Season 2 of his Netflix series, 'Ugly Delicious,' the rise of food delivery and its effect on sit-down restaurants, food trends, Chang's new book, 'Eat a Peach: A Memoir,' grappling with success and failure, the importance of work ethic, and much more (36:39).

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