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 7, 2019 • 1h 8min
Challenging the Status Quo in Cooking and in Basketball, With Kevin O’Connor | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 40)
The NBA has gone through a significant revolution in the past decade, prioritizing efficiency over tradition. The result? A wildly popular league that garners more attention than ever before. Dave sits down with Ringer basketball analyst Kevin O’Connor to compare embracing innovation in the NBA and in the culinary world.
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Jan 31, 2019 • 1h 11min
What Hip-Hop Can Tell Us About Food, With Shad | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 39)
The genre of hip-hop music may seem to have little to do with the culinary world, yet there are parallels between the two that dovetail surprisingly well. Dave draws these parallels out with the help of musician and ’Hip-Hop Evolution’ host Shad.
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Jan 24, 2019 • 1h 5min
The Chef as a Leader, With Adam Grant | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 38)
Being a chef is a lot more than just cooking; it requires the ability to manage a kitchen and everyone who works in it. Dave learned the hard way that he needed to control his infamous temper in order to excel as a leader. He discusses this and much more with renowned organizational psychologist and three-time New York Times best-selling author Adam Grant.
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Jan 17, 2019 • 1h 10min
René Redzepi: The Relentless Innovator | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 37)
Noma has been considered one of the greatest restaurants in the world for over a decade. Dave’s longtime friend, Noma head chef and co-owner René Redzepi, takes us through how the Danish restaurant flourished with its extraordinary dedication to reinventing Nordic cuisine.We’re trying something new: Send any questions you may have to askdave@majordomomedia.com.
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Jan 10, 2019 • 49min
Looking Back and Moving Forward | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 36)
So much has happened to Dave in 2018. Here are his thoughts, unfiltered.We’re trying something new: Send any questions you may have to askdave@majordomomedia.com.
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Dec 27, 2018 • 55min
Majordomo Post-opening Diaries, Vol. 2: Back of House | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 35)
As the first year of Majordomo draws to a close, Dave sits down with his key staffers at the Los Angeles restaurant to review the journey since launch. This week, he speaks with the back-of-house leaders: executive chef Jude Parra-Sickels and chef de cuisine Marc Johnson.
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Dec 20, 2018 • 1h 8min
Majordomo Post-opening Diaries, Vol. 1: Front of House | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 34)
As the first year of Majordomo draws to a close, Dave sits down with his key staffers at the Los Angeles restaurant to review the journey since launch. This week, he speaks with the front-of-house leaders: general manager Christine Larroucau and beverage director Richard Hargreave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 13, 2018 • 1h 5min
Food Trends of 2018 With Bill Simmons | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 33)
This year has been a memorable one for food; Dave reviews 2018’s biggest food developments with the help of the Podfather, Bill Simmons. And, of course, they talk about some sports too.
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Dec 6, 2018 • 1h 11min
Jeremy Fox Tells His Story | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 32)
Chef Jeremy Fox reinvented cooking with vegetables at Ubuntu. But the recognition and accolades, in both earning and receiving, were not without their costs. Dave speaks to the ingenious chef about finding balance and returning to the culinary world.You can find Fox’s new cookbook, ‘On Vegetables,’ wherever books are sold.
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Nov 29, 2018 • 1h 32min
Embracing Cultural Identity With Jon M. Chu | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 31)
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is a worldwide phenomenon, the sixth highest-grossing rom-com of all time, and a cultural touchstone for many East Asians. But for its director, Jon M. Chu, the road to creating the first major Hollywood film with an all-Asian cast in 25 years meant coming face-to-face with his own heritage.
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