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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Sep 26, 2019 • 1h 26min
Jeff Ma: Breaking Biases | The Dave Chang Show
Dave shares his thoughts on the recent controversy around comedian Shane Gillis (1:00) before sitting down with analytics expert Jeff Ma—best known as the blackjack player at the center of the book ‘Bringing Down the House’ and the film ‘21’—to discuss trusting data over instincts and facts over bias (5:57).
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Sep 19, 2019 • 1h 43min
Wylie Dufresne: Pushing the Envelope on What Food Can Be | The Dave Chang Show
Dave extols the virtues of fly fishing (1:16) before sitting down with renowned molecular gastronomy chef Wylie Dufresne, a hall-of-fame food innovator who revolutionized American cuisine with his unorthodox—but delicious!—dishes (9:52).
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Sep 12, 2019 • 1h 9min
Our Own Worst Critics, Vol. 2: Sam Kang of Bar Wayō | The Dave Chang Show
After the successful launch of Bar Wayō in New York City’s South Street Seaport, Dave sits down with its chef Sam Kang to assess for themselves the newest addition to the Momofuku restaurant group.
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Sep 5, 2019 • 1h 9min
Brooks Headley: Doing More With Less | The Dave Chang Show
From playing the drums to being an elite pastry chef to cooking iconic vegetarian burgers, Brooks Headley produced excellence despite limitations. Dave speaks with the James Beard Award-winning chef of Superiority Burger about his journey.
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Aug 29, 2019 • 1h 8min
Brian Koppelman: Celebrating the Good and Learning From the Bad | The Dave Chang Show
Dave talks about his most recent barbecue exploits in Austin, Texas (0:45), before sitting down with filmmaker Brian Koppelman to discuss the early days of Momofuku, choosing to focus on positivity, the intense obsession over one’s craft, and much more (6:58).
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Aug 22, 2019 • 1h 8min
How to Run a Restaurant Group, With Momofuku CEO Marguerite Mariscal | The Dave Chang Show
Dave remembers the late musician-poet David Berman (1:00) before sitting down with the newly minted CEO of Momofuku restaurant group, Marguerite “Marge” Mariscal, to discuss her meteoric rise as well as the past, present, and future of Momofuku (6:18).
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Aug 15, 2019 • 1h 16min
Finding Peace in the Kitchen, With Iliana Regan | The Dave Chang Show
Dave shares his thoughts on which tomatoes taste best in BLT sandwiches (1:46) before sitting down with Elizabeth chef-owner Iliana Regan to discuss her unique culinary vision, maintaining mental health while working in high-pressure environments, and much more (9:23).You can find Regan’s new memoir ‘Burn the Place: A Memoir’ wherever books are sold.
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Aug 9, 2019 • 1h 36min
Helping People on a Global Scale, With Dr. Jim Yong Kim | The Dave Chang Show
It’s not often that Dave calls someone his “hyung”—an informal, affectionate Korean word meaning “older brother.” But Dr. Jim Yong Kim, former president of the World Bank Group and Dartmouth College, is one of those people Dave cannot help but call his “hyung.” Dave speaks with the renowned global health leader about their friendship, dealing with racism while growing up as an Asian American, his passion for helping the disadvantaged, and much more.
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Aug 8, 2019 • 6min
A Brief Message on Where We Stand | The Dave Chang Show
A message from Dave: “Steve Ross, if you're reading this, I implore you to divest from Trump. He is everything we stand against. Please turn your attention to fundraising for gun control and immigration reform.”
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Aug 1, 2019 • 1h 33min
The Secret Sauce of Noma, With Jeff Gordinier | The Dave Chang Show
Dave explains why aspiring cooks should not go to culinary school (1:02) and then brings in food critic Jeff Gordinier to discuss what makes chef René Redzepi and Noma special, where the food world is headed, and much more (8:35).You can find Gordinier’s new book ‘Hungry: Eating, Road-Tripping, and Risking It All with the Greatest Chef in the World’ wherever books are sold.
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