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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Feb 20, 2020 • 1h 30min
Ko Post-Opening Diaries | The Dave Chang Show
Even for a Momofuku restaurant, Ko has gone through a lot of changes since opening its doors in 2008, all while maintaining two Michelin stars for the majority of its existence. Dave sits down with executive chef Sean Gray and general manager Su Wong Ruiz to discuss how Ko evolved through the years.
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Feb 18, 2020 • 1h 12min
How Sweetgreen Became Sweetgreen, With Nicolas Jammet | The Dave Chang Show
Dave sits down with Sweetgreen co-founder Nicolas Jammet to discuss the creation and growth of the restaurant chain as well as the philosophies behind the company’s ethos.
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Feb 13, 2020 • 1h 7min
‘Olympic Dreams’ Pre-Opening Diaries, With Jeremy Teicher and Alexi Pappas | The Dave Chang Show
Dave sits down with ‘Olympic Dreams’ filmmakers Jeremy Teicher and Alexi Pappas to discuss the making of the unique romantic comedy set at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Games.You can watch ‘Olympic Dreams’ in theaters starting February 14, 2020.
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Feb 6, 2020 • 1h 29min
A Candid Conversation Between Chef and Critic, With Adam Platt | The Dave Chang Show
Dave sits down with New York Magazine’s esteemed food critic Adam Platt to discuss the unique relationship between restaurants and their media counterparts.
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Jan 31, 2020 • 1h 23min
‘Briarpatch’ Pre-Opening Diaries, With Andy Greenwald | The Dave Chang Show
Dave is joined by cohost of ‘The Watch’ and creator of the upcoming USA Network series ‘Briarpatch’ Andy Greenwald to discuss the transition from critic to creator, the natural anxieties that escalate during the lead-up to a release, and the best way to deal with the forthcoming response from critics and fans.Tune into ‘Briarpatch’ on USA Network every Thursday at 10 p.m., starting on February 6.
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Jan 23, 2020 • 1h 21min
Cooking As an Art, Vol. 4, With Alex Ross | The Dave Chang Show
The culinary arts may seem to be only nominally related to the arts, but there are more similarities between the food world and the art world than you might think. Having already examined the connection with the visual arts, Dave sits down with esteemed New Yorker music critic Alex Ross to discuss the parallels between music—namely, classical music—and cooking.
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Jan 16, 2020 • 2h 7min
Majordomo Meat & Fish Pre-opening Diaries | The Dave Chang Show
Dave sits down with key members from across the Momofuku team to discuss the opening of three new restaurants in the Palazzo tower at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas: Majordomo Meat & Fish, Moon Palace, and Siberia.
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Jan 9, 2020 • 60min
Looking Back and Moving Forward, 2020 Edition | The Dave Chang Show
So much has happened to Dave in 2019. Here are some of his thoughts on the new year.
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Dec 19, 2019 • 1h 24min
David Epstein: The Paradox of (Non-)Expertise | The Dave Chang Show
Dave sits down with ‘Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World’ author David Epstein to discuss the myth of early specialization, the virtues of interdisciplinary training, and how this can all apply to the culinary industry.
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Dec 12, 2019 • 1h 30min
Championing Women Chefs, With Charlotte Druckman | The Dave Chang Show
Dave shares some of his favorite food experiences of 2019 (1:54) before sitting down with ’Women on Food’ author Charlotte Druckman for a nuanced conversation on the many different systematic injustices towards women in the culinary industry and how it can be rectified (15:06).
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