The Dave Chang Show

Dave talks about getting seated at possibly the worst table he’s ever seen. The discussion turns to the politics of restaurant tables and the best solution for navigating them, including the 'Pretty Woman' move. The discussion then turns to the trend of experiential restaurants with a particular focus on teppanyaki, and other cuisines that might benefit from a similar treatment of food as performance art.Host: Dave Chang & Chris YingProducer: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, Gabi Marler, Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave kicks off the episode by talking about his eating experience in Taiwan. Chris and Euno marvel at the menu at Taiwanese Pizza Hut. Dave talks about famous dinner guests, and Chris and Euno add memorable celebrity dining stories. The episode concludes with an epic In the Weeds story from Dave at a previous Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris YingGuest: Euno LeeProducers: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, Gabi Marler, and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris are joined by Euno to debate whether culinary inventions should have intellectual property protection. Plus, Chris follows up on the tragic conclusion of his Luv2Eat order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a How to Menu extravaganza as Dave and Chris talk about how to look at and break down a menu in general, before applying it to Kwame Onwuachi’s critically acclaimed restaurant, Tatiana. Dave talks about stumbling upon a great crepe invention, and the show wraps up with Dave and Chris trying to figure out a Thai food order for Ying’s family from Luv2eat Thai Bistro.Host: Dave Chang & Chris YingGuest: Euno LeeProducer: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, Gabi Marler, Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris discuss tipping etiquette, including Chris’s not-at-all-shameful “college bar tip” situation, before giving a rundown on creating the Ultimate Chef, taking multiple elements of being a chef and highlighting the best. Finally, Euno joins the pod to introduce a new game: the Best, Most Essential, Hottest, Sexiest, Crispiest, Juiciest, Must-Try Restaurant Guide, a.k.a. Restaurant Next Door.Host: Dave Chang & Chris YingGuest: Euno LeeProducer: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, Gabi Marler, Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris kick off the show talking about advances and limitations in AI and ways to break from the algorithm. The conversation then turns to Dave’s atrocious parking job at the Spotify Studios, foibles in pronunciation, and Dave’s experience at Taiwanese buffet INPARADISE. The show rounds out with a segment about sleeping with partners (literally), in which Chris perilously flirts with sleeping on the couch for the rest of his life. Dave caps it off with Solo Dad tips, including a bath time splash zone.Host: Dave Chang & Chris YingProducer: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, Gabi Marler, Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Arnold joins Dave Chang and Chris Ying to talk about fat washing, which leads to a conversation about the merits of originality and innovation in the culinary world. Dave Arnold deciphers fancy-sounding bartending techniques and gives his “bar test” that he uses to determine whether a bar’s cocktails are worth ordering. Plus: an all-time rant about foams on cocktails, and top five fruits including the best pears money can buy.Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris YingGuest: Dave ArnoldProducer: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, Gabi Marler, and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave gives an update about his commencement speech at USC, not being invited to the South Korean state dinner, and developments for content at the Majordomo Media Studio. Later, Dave and Chris try to come up with the optimal order for four at Hat Yai Restaurant in Portland.Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris YingGuests: Euno LeeProducer: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, Gabi Marler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode begins with an introduction to two very influential figures in Oaxacan cuisine and Mexican food culture in the U.S., Mexican-American authors Bricia Lopez and Javier Cabral. Oaxacan restaurateur Bricia brought food for Dave and Chris from her Los Angeles restaurant, Guelaguetza. As they enjoy chile relleno and tamale mole, a discussion sparks about proper etiquette when ordering food in a foreign language. Javier, who is the editor-in-chief of L.A. Taco, then shares his advice with the group. Dave asks the coauthors to share their top five locations for food in Mexico, which leads to a discussion that journeys through the beautiful country and its cuisine. Later, they share all of the details of their new book ‘Asada: The Art of Mexican-Style Grilling.’ Bricia describes an asada for Dave and Chris, and extends an invite along with rules for attendance. The pambazo conversation from last episode continues as the guests taste test Dave’s recommendation for pombazos in L.A., and give their blessing. The conversation wraps with Javier sharing that L.A. Tacos' Taco Madness 2023 is coming up on May 6th.Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris YingGuests: Bricia Lopez and Javier CabralProducer: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, Gabi Marler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode begins with Dave and Chris taking us on a journey through their favorite snacks at Spotify headquarters. Dave then realizes that he could make a delicious pozole using one of the snacks found in the lobby. This discovery then sparks a discussion about whether or not chefs should create their own take on cultural favorites. Dave, Chris, and Euno later share that they came upon a random food truck where Dave ended up discovering a new dish to love: pambazo (a Mexican sandwich made with pambazo bread, and dipped and fried in red sauce). This led Dave to wonder when a person has the right to recommend and/or rank food for others. The guys also discuss whether or not “best of” lists help or hurt restaurants. They wrap up the episode by discussing Dine L.A. Restaurant Week and when it's time to introduce or scrap food dishes at a restaurant.Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris YingGuest: Euno LeeProducer: Cory McConnell, Victoria Valencia, Gabi Marler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices