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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Apr 13, 2020 • 1h 4min
Too Small to Fail, Vol. 2: Marguerite Mariscal | The Dave Chang Show
Dave and Chris Ying call up Momofuku CEO Marguerite Mariscal to discuss how the Momofuku restaurant group has navigated the COVID-19 pandemic thus far and how to move forward.
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Apr 9, 2020 • 1h 9min
‘Tigertail’ Pre-Opening Diaries | The Dave Chang Show
Dave sits down with filmmaker Alan Yang to discuss his deeply personal film ‘Tigertail’ and how it portrays the Asian American experience.‘Tigertail’ releases tomorrow, April 10, exclusively on Netflix.
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Apr 6, 2020 • 1h 26min
Too Small to Fail, Vol. 1: Corey Lee | The Dave Chang Show
Dave gives his homemade crepe recipe (0:37) before calling up three-Michelin-starred chef Corey Lee of Benu to discuss how the restaurant industry will have to change and rebuild in a post-pandemic world (14:50).
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Apr 2, 2020 • 1h 9min
Mr. Moms, Vol. 1: Cooking for Your Family in Quarantine | The Dave Chang Show
In the first (and possibly last) episode of ‘Mr. Moms,’ Dave calls up Majordomo Media head creative and father of two Chris Ying to explore the challenges of cooking for their respective families while sheltering in place.
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Mar 26, 2020 • 1h 13min
Honoring Floyd Cardoz, Vendors During Quarantine, Instant Pots Are Stupid, and Regrowing Scallions | The Dave Chang Show
Dave pays his respects to the late, great Floyd Cardoz, who passed away on March 25, 2020, due to complications from contracting COVID-19 (0:57). Then, he calls up Majordomo Media head of creative Chris Ying to discuss the importance of protecting vendors in the COVID-19 era (10:20), the undeniable stupidity of the Instant Pot fad (39:34), a valuable lesson that can be learned from the survivalist trick of regrowing scallions (53:40), and more.
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Mar 20, 2020 • 34min
How the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Hurting the Restaurant Industry | The Dave Chang Show
Dave is joined by Majordomo Media’s head of creative Chris Ying to discuss the devastation that the COVID-19 pandemic is inflicting upon the restaurant industry and the policies that can be implemented to counteract it.We encourage you to contact your representatives through the United States Capitol hotline at (202) 224-3121.
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Mar 12, 2020 • 1h 9min
The Legacy of Gray Kunz, Quart Containers, and Frozen Peas. Plus: The Current State of Geopolitics With Ian Bremmer | The Dave Chang Show
Dave honors the life of the late great chef Gray Kunz, explains the utility of quart containers, and illustrates the unique advantages of frozen produce (1:09) before bringing in GZERO Media founder Ian Bremmer to discuss how geopolitics has changed in the modern age (15:58).
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Mar 6, 2020 • 1h 7min
‘Ugly Delicious’ Opening Diaries, With Morgan Neville | The Dave Chang Show
Dave gives some restaurant recommendations, offers an alternative to hand sanitizer, and explains his declining interest for baseball (0:41) before sitting down with Oscar-winning director of ‘Ugly Delicious’ Morgan Neville to discuss how the series came about and evolving the show for the second season (11:47).‘Ugly Delicious’ season 2 is now available to stream on Netflix.
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Mar 5, 2020 • 1h 27min
‘Ugly Delicious’ Season 2 Preview, the Teflon Wok, and Jerry Saltz, Vol. 2 | The Dave Chang Show
On the 100th episode of ‘The Dave Chang Show,’ Dave gives a preview of the upcoming second season of ‘Ugly Delicious’ and discusses the many uses of the teflon wok (1:46) before bringing in one of the most popular guests in show history, the Pulitzer Prize–winning art critic Jerry Saltz, to further explore the intricacies of the creative process (16:41).
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Feb 27, 2020 • 1h 29min
Spoons, Restaurant Recs, and Fly Fishing. Plus: Huey Lewis! | The Dave Chang Show
Dave sits down with his producer, Isaac Lee, to discuss the importance of cooking spoons, recent food adventures, and the appeal of fly fishing (1:39). Then Dave is joined by rock legend Huey Lewis to discuss the iconic musician’s life and career (26:48).
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