The Dave Chang Show
The Ringer
Dave Chang has a few questions. Besides being the chef of the Momofuku restaurants and the creator and host of Netflix’s 'Ugly Delicious,' Dave is an avid student and fan of sports, music, art, film, and, of course, food. In ranging conversations that cover everything from the creative process to his guest’s guiltiest pleasures, Dave and a rotating cast of smart, thought-provoking guests talk about their inspirations, failures, successes, fame, and identities.
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Nov 16, 2020 • 50min
‘Recipe Club’ Pre-Opening Diaries
Dave talks through the best foods to get delivered (0:00) before discussing the trials and tribulations of spinning off ‘Recipe Club,’ first with Chris Ying and Priya Krishna toward the beginning of production (8:00) and then with just Chris closer to launch (32:30).'Recipe Club' premieres tomorrow, November 17th. Listen on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 12, 2020 • 1h 26min
Why Work Feels Harder Now. Plus, Dads Vol. 8 With Chef Magnus Nilsson
Dave and his producers talk through the unique fatigue of working during the pandemic (0:00). Then, chef Magnus Nilsson (formerly of the two Michelin-starred Fäviken) joins to discuss his illustrious career, why he called it quits, and parenting in Sweden (31:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 9, 2020 • 1h 10min
Stress-Eating Through the Election, Wine Snobs Are Better Than Beer Snobs, and Everyone Should Eat Gim | My Opinion Is Fact
Dave and his producers recap how they spent election week (0:00) before running through a variety of topics, including slow cookers, pretzels, beer/wine snobs, gim, and stress-eating foods (32:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 5, 2020 • 1h 44min
Processing the 2020 Election. Plus, the Bad Movie Club With Patton Oswalt: ‘Battle Beyond The Stars’ (1980)
Dave and his producers talk through their emotions about the United States’ 2020 election week and debate how the nation could move forward from this historic moment (0:00). Then, Dave and Chris sit down with comedian-actor Patton Oswalt to review the 1980 space-opera film ‘Battle Beyond The Stars’ (44:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 2, 2020 • 1h 6min
Asian Supermarkets, Road Trips, Best Potato Dishes, Horror Films, and Subway Sandwiches | My Opinion Is Fact
Dave and his producers riff on a variety of topics, including mac and cheese, East Asian grocery stores, road trips (and driving in general), makgeolli, the best way to eat a potato, horror movies, Subway sandwiches, and the best thing they ate this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 29, 2020 • 1h 13min
Nut Milk, Kombucha, Lengua (and Other Culinary “Adventures”). Plus: Election Preview With Alex Wagner.
Dave and his producers riff on a few culinary topics including milk substitute beverages, the kombucha craze, and beef tongue. Then, they sit down with politics journalist and ‘The Circus’ cohost Alex Wagner to talk about the state of American politics and the imminent presidential election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 26, 2020 • 56min
My Opinion Is Fact: Instant Coffee, White Claw, and Top-Five Candy Bars
Dave and his producers link up once again for the lightning-round segment now officially named My Opinion Is Fact. Topics include: coffee snobbery, adventures in alcohol, best candy bars, feline pets, pumpkin pie, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 22, 2020 • 1h 8min
33 Rules for Becoming a Chef, Rule 2
Dave and Chris are joined by ‘Top Chef’ star Kwame Onwuachi to discuss racial equity in the culinary industry and explore the second rule from Dave’s "Rules for Becoming a Chef," as detailed his new book ‘Eat a Peach’: Don’t go to cooking school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 19, 2020 • 1h 26min
Best Breakfast Cereals, Tipping During the Pandemic, and Underrated Foods. Plus: Too Small to Fail Vol. 13, With Chef Éric Ripert of Le Bernardin.
Dave and Chris once again power up their state-of-the-art “supercomputer” (which sounds conspicuously like their producer Isaac Lee) to answer a variety of questions posed by its intelligent algorithm. Then, they bring in legendary chef Éric Ripert of Le Bernardin to discuss his illustrious career and impact, as well as the process of reopening his restaurant during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 15, 2020 • 1h 3min
#AskDave, Vol. 5
Dave and his producers answer questions sent in by you, the listeners! Topics include: labeling tape, mukbangs, the fallacy of recipes, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
