Overrated French Foods, Where to Eat in Copenhagen, and Delete Yelper: Benu SF
Apr 29, 2024
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Dave Chang and Chris Ying start with a Delete Yelper on Benu SF's one-star review. They discuss dining attitudes, share favorite restaurants in Copenhagen, and play Overrated/Underrated with French foods, gearing up for the Paris Olympics.
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Quick takeaways
Attitudes towards dining have shifted in the past 10 years due to discussions about Michelin-starred institutions.
Copenhagen boasts a selection of favorite restaurants highlighted by Dave, offering a 'perfect game' dining experience.
French foods like escargot, macarons, and brie cheese are discussed for their overrated/underrated qualities.
Deep dives
Historical Dinner Guests
If I could choose any two guests from history for a dinner, I would pick drummers John Bonham and Keith Moon for a wild and explosive evening.
Escargot and Macarons
Escargot is overrated due to its chewy texture, while macarons are underrated for their delicious flavors and versatility despite being sandbagged by some producers.
Ham and Butter Sandwich
The classic French ham and butter sandwich is not overrated and is considered one of the top five sandwiches of all time due to its exquisite taste and simplicity.
Brie Cheese
The skin on brie cheese is overrated as it can negatively impact the enjoyment of the cheese itself. Removing the skin and pairing brie with other ingredients can enhance its flavor.
Opera Cake
Opera cake, made of layers of coffee-flavored cream, almond sponge, and chocolate topping, is underrated for its intricate layers and delicious combination of flavors.
Dave is joined by Chris Ying as the two kick things off with a Delete Yelper: Benu. The analysis of an old one-star review of Corey Lee’s three Michelin-starred institutions gets into a discussion of attitudes about dining and how they’ve shifted in the past 10 years. The pair then turn to pitching a “perfect game” in Copenhagen, as Dave runs down some of his favorite restaurants in the city. Finally, the pair play Overrated/Underrated with various French foods in anticipation of the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris.