The Perfect First-Date Restaurant and So You Wanna … Be One of the Best Restaurant Operators in the World? With Ron Parker
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris start off with an Ask Dave question, where a listener asks about the perfect first-da...
What “Excuse Me” Really Means, the Hefeweizen Principle, and the Bar Order Apotheosis
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris open up with an observation about the true meaning of the phrase “excuse me,” bef...
Why You Should Stay Indoors, Reservation Hacks, and So You Wanna … Be an Expediter?
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave opens up the show with jobs he would have wanted to do if he was 22 years old, which turns into...
Inside the MDM Studio With Dave and Chris ... and Shelf-Stable Crab Cakes
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris record an episode of the podcast from the Majordomo Media Studios, where they talk ab...
Neighbors, a Change of Heart on Instapot, and Iru With Tunde Wey
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris talk themselves into a change of heart on the Instapot. The conversation then turns t...
So You Wanna … Go to Culinary School?
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave explores the decision to go to culinary school, including alternatives to the system in countri...
Nikola Jokic and Spotting Latent Talent With Kevin O’Connor, Plus Learning to Live With Blindness With Andrew Leland
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a double-guest extravaganza as The Ringer senior staff writer Kevin O’Connor joins Dave and...
Courting NBA Free Agents, the Flatulence Window for Partners, and Theoretical Dinner Guest: NBA Edition
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave kicks off the show with a serious conundrum faced by couples everywhere: the optimal time to fa...
Slice: Corporate Lunches, Southwest Airlines, and Sidewalk Hot Dogs
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave introduces a segment called Slice with Chris and Euno, where he talks about moments from his li...
The Hypothetical MDM Vending Machine and Dads: Foibles in Literacy
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave, Chris, and Euno sit down for a mailbag episode that covers a range of topics, including what w...
Dave’s Vision and What It Means for Food in the Future
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave describes his experience with the Apple Vision Pro, including all of the applications he can en...
Cooking in the Microwave, Dishes With Things to Say, and Top Summer Foods
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris recap their time cooking with Lil Nas X onstage at BottleRock Napa. They also recap s...
The Ideal Summer Playlist and Hall of Fame Moments in Food
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris discuss the ideal summer playlist and debate the appropriate vibe for summer. The two...
Grilling Dos and Don’ts, Plus the Next Great Burger Invention
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Summer is upon us! Dave, Chris, and Euno take a deep dive into optimal grilling foods and argue why ...
The Best Table at a Restaurant, the 'Pretty Woman' Move, and Teppanyaki Everything
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave talks about getting seated at possibly the worst table he’s ever seen. The discussion turns t...
Taiwanese Pizza Hut, In the Weeds, and Dave’s Favorite Dinner Guests
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave kicks off the episode by talking about his eating experience in Taiwan. Chris and Euno marvel a...
Debate Club: Culinary Intellectual Property and Giving Credit Where It’s Due
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris are joined by Euno to debate whether culinary inventions should have intellectual pro...
Dave’s Great Crepe Invention, How to Menu at Tatiana, and Ordering Thai Food for Chris’s Family
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a How to Menu extravaganza as Dave and Chris talk about how to look at and break down a menu ...
Tiptoeing Around Tipping, Creating the Best Chef of All Time, and the Restaurant Next Door
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris discuss tipping etiquette, including Chris’s not-at-all-shameful “college bar tip...
Breaking the Algorithm (and Parking Lines), Dave Eats INPARADISE, Sleeping on the Couch, and Solo Dad
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris kick off the show talking about advances and limitations in AI and ways to break from...
The Origins of Fat Washing, Top Five Fruits, and the Bar Test With Dave Arnold
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Arnold joins Dave Chang and Chris Ying to talk about fat washing, which leads to a conversation...
Majordomo Media Studio Update and How to Menu at Hat Yai in Portland
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave gives an update about his commencement speech at USC, not being invited to the South Korean sta...
Mexico’s Top Five Locations for Mexican Cuisine, Asada Invites, and Taco Madness With Bricia Lopez and Javier Cabral
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode begins with an introduction to two very influential figures in Oaxacan cuisine and Mexi...
Speaking About Food With Authority I Pambazos, Food Snobs, and Food Ranking Culture
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode begins with Dave and Chris taking us on a journey through their favorite snacks at Spot...
Film vs. Food Criticism I Top 5 Culinary Cultures & Pizza with Maia and Alex Shibutani
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris are joined by two-time Olympic medalists, figure skaters Maia and Alex Shibutani. The...
Baseball, Culinary Battleship, and Consumer Product Goods With Melissa Facchina and Marguerite Mariscal
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris deliver a very special episode as they are joined by Momofuku CEO Marguerite Mariscal...
Buying and Selling Current Food Trends With Noelle Cornelio and Euno Lee
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris are joined by Euno Lee and Noelle Cornelio to play a game of “culinary arbitrage,”...
Medical Avengers Are a Real Thing
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are chefs athletes? Is cooking a sport? These are all questions that Dave and Chris tackle during th...
Part 2 of Hoops and Hops at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave, Chris, and Jeff Ma continue to break down the March Madness of bar foods live from the Cosmop...
Hoops & Hops at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave, Chris, and Jeff Ma break down the March Madness of bar foods live from the Cosmopolitan of Las...
Vegas Recap, Golden Deli How to Menu, and Ask Dave Questions
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris recap their trip to Vegas for Hoops & Hops, a Château Margaux dinner, and producer G...
March Madness of Bar Foods, Bar Bathroom War Stories, and Dave's Space Cake Experience
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris react to the Oscars and Dole Whip coming to grocery stores. Then Dave tells a WILD st...
Sports Bar Food Power Ranking
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a quick Dads discussion about the negative consequences of bargaining with your children, Dave...
The Price Is Ripe and the Unwritten Rules of Bringing Food to Work
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris explore the concept of pungent foods, from their childhood experiences of kimchi-scen...
Dave’s Detainment in the Cabo San Lucas Airport and Siloing Food Based on Ethnicity
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave recounts the thrilling tale of his trip to Cabo San Lucas, during which he was detained in the ...
So You Wanna ... Be a Creative Producer?
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Isaac Lee joins to cap off the Japan vs. Masa sushi experience debate and participate ...
Dave’s Trip to Mexico City, Theoretical Dinner Party, and Culinary Arbitrage
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave recounts all the amazing things he ate in Mexico City, including one of the best last courses h...
How Does Something Unexpectedly Become of Value?
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After an extensively meandering conversation, Dave and Chris construct historical fiction describing...
Resolved: Dining Should Require a Special License | Debate Club
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After Chris and Dave lead you through the dreaded chain reaction of what occurs in a restaurant kitc...
Predicting Success and Reaching Your Full Potential With Matt Higgins
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris examine the systems and criteria we use to decide who we think is going to be a winne...
How American Pragmatism Can Facilitate Environmentalism With Tyler Huggins
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a drop-in visit from the Podfather, who then proceeds to rejoice in the pleasures of populist ...
The Past, Present, and Future of Food Writing
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After an illuminating game in which Dave asks Chris to guess which 2023 food trend listicle was writ...
Buying and Selling 2023 Food Trends With Chris Bianco and Euno Lee
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Dave have enlisted their good friends Euno Lee and Chris Bianco to trade in the cultural s...
Vegetable Prep 101, Dave’s Oscar Wish, and Top Five Citrus Fruits | Ask Dave
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Dave dive into the Discord to answer your burning questions, such as what to do with old c...
The New Celebrity Chefs and the Art of Waiting in Line | My Opinion Is Fact
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris feel their age with a conversation about morning pills, how they will approach hair l...
The Future of the Ratings System, and How Gambling Could Change the Food World
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris explore Dave’s thoughts from his time in a homemade sensory-deprivation chamber (a ...
Media Distortion and Lobster vs. Crab
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris discuss the outsized response to Dave’s comments about Costco rotisserie chicken an...
Talking Wastewater Treatment With an Expert, and Ranking the Best Eating Cities in the U.S.
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris are first joined by environmental wastewater treatment expert Marylee Santoro to disc...
Predicting Trends in the Cultural Stock Market
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As Dave and Chris begin by predicting which U.S. cities will house the next generation of restaurant...
Food Is Art. So Why Do People Treat It Differently?
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris dive into the rich and complex topic of food as art and chefs as artists. As they con...
Dave Chang Goes to Costco and Unraveling the Truffle Conundrum
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris buckle in for an odyssey across southern California, from the potentially drug-addled...
Dave Chang's New Year's Resolutions
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Chang shares his New Year's resolutions for the upcoming year, then Dave and Chris swap stories...
Savoring the Old, But Craving the New | My Opinion Is Fact
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of our epic year-end MOIF, Dave, Chris, and Noelle reveal, at long last, their favorite me...
A Year-End Visit from Restaurant Nostradamus | My Opinion Is Fact
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 1 of a holiday-straddling year-end double episode, Dave, Chris, and Noelle review a few cult...
A Very Dave Chang Christmas | My Opinion Is Fact
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fill up your eggnog cup and start peeling those roasted chestnuts, because it’s time for a guide t...
Deal-Hunting at Disneyland, and Deliciousness in the Age of AI
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
According to OpenAI’s ChatGPT program: “In this episode of the ‘Dave Chang Show,’ Dave and C...
Prime Rib, Pop Stars, and Dave Chang’s Holiday Hotline | My Opinion Is Fact
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wedged between a week of on-set cooking and the next wave of holiday meals, Dave, Chris, and Noelle ...
The Glory of Complicated, Simple, Crazy, Beautiful, Stupid Art (and Life), With Jerry Saltz
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pulitzer Prize–winning art critic, beloved 'Dave Chang Show' guest, and 'Art Is Life' author Jerry...
Air-Fryer Experiments and Pasta Dark Arts
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the holiday-cooking hurricane behind them—for now!—Dave and Chris take stock of how they we...
'Noma 2.0': No Compromises, With René Redzepi
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris welcome back their old friend René Redzepi, chef at the ever-adventurous and likely ...
The Dave Chang Thanksgiving Kickoff Show
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While other podcasts take a holiday, Dave Chang delivers a last-minute motivational episode covering...
The Dave Chang Thanksgiving Playbook, Part 2 | My Opinion Is Fact
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the holiday just days away, Dave takes stock of his culinary game plan, and of the potential pe...
The Strangeness of Memory and the Weird Ecstasy of Youth
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris sit down with author and critic Hua Hsu to talk through his new book, 'Stay True'—a...
The Dave Chang Thanksgiving Playbook | My Opinion Is Fact
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At T-minus ten days, Dave breaks down a few of his favorite Thanksgiving strategies—from turkey pr...
Billion-Dollar Dreams and Jedi Kitchen Interventions | #AskDave After Dark
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With Thanksgiving just two weeks away, the latest delirious #AskDave turns toward a bevy of holiday-...
Cooking Without a Net
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our second State of the Studio episode, Dave and Chris sit down with their MDM partner Dave “DO...
From Chopped Cheese to Chengdu, With Ghetto Gastro
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The quartet behind 'Black Power Kitchen', the first book from Ghetto Gastro, sit down in the studio ...
Dave Chang Predicts the Future (of Restaurants)
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
He’s been right (and wrong!) many times before, and now Dave’s stepping up to the crystal ball o...
The Power of Being Unreasonable
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dave calls up Will Guidara, the front-of-house half of the partnership that took Eleven Madison Park...
When Fear of the Unknown Meets the Need to Change Your Life
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the do-or-die plans for MDM’s next phase finally in motion, Dave, Chris, and Noelle sit down ...
SteakTok, Tasting Menus, and the Next DC Show Challenge
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Venturing behind the scenes of the best kitchens of the world and Dave’s own decidedly uneven TikT...
How Chefs Eat
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Midway through their eating careers, how do Dave and his fellow food obsessives appraise the dishes ...
Becoming a Tourist in Your Own City | My Opinion Is Fact
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Looking at a hopefully post-pandemic New York from all different angles—the vibe-drenched streets ...
Extremely Spicy Noodles and the Raw Crab Frontier | #AskDave
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris are breaking in the new MDM office with an on-the-fly #AskDave, covering all the topi...
You Catch It, I’ll Cook It
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chasing the thrill of a DIY meal from Nairobi to Japan to Alhambra, Dave and Chris ponder hot-pot ec...
Pizza in the Morning, Pizza at Night | My Opinion Is Fact
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With another new MDM show out on Hulu, Pizzana chef and 'Best in Dough' judge Daniele Uditi weighs i...
Desperation and Deliciousness on 'Chefs vs. Wild'
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In celebration of Majordomo Media’s newest Hulu show, 'Chefs vs. Wild,' Dave, Chris, and Noelle ap...
The Rings of Power and a Perfect Sandwich | My Opinion Is Fact
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by the last episode, Dave went fishing—and returned with stories of crushing defeat on th...
What It Takes to Find Great Fish | My Opinion Is Fact
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Determined to eat more seafood but dismayed by what he sees on the shelf, Dave surveys the state of ...
Expiration Dates, Sandwich Risks, and Ice and Fire Eating | #AskDave
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a rare before-sunset Q&A, Dave fields a new volley of listener questions—and returns fire with ...
The Next Wave of Korean Cuisine
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With summer over and school in session, it’s officially a new year for restaurants—and Dave has ...
Introducing Kids (and Ourselves) to New Foods and New Flavors | Clean Plate Club
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With a passel of hungry, up-and-coming eaters to please, Dave and Chris face a big question every da...
Mall Food, the Chef Who Changed the Game, and Getting Better As You Get Older
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A week by the seaside has Dave finding inspiration at both Wetzel’s Pretzels and Nobu Malibu, and ...
Brigades, 'The Bear', and How Kitchens Work
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With a couple more 'Bear' episodes under his belt, Dave dives into a breakneck elucidation of one of...
Eating at the End of an Era, and Where Restaurants Will Go Next
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Culture moves in cycles, and so too do the ways we eat—which has Dave looking for early warning si...
What 'The Bear' Gets Right About the Time Warps Within Restaurants
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off finally watching the first episode of 'The Bear,' Dave breaks down what the show reveals a...
Seafood Shacks, Magical Food Temperatures, and Going Down the Coffee Rabbit Hole
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A Cometeer-fueled trip to the Codfish State has Dave buzzing with new discoveries about how to make ...
Cheese Foam, Carb Combos, and a Perfect Restaurant Moment | #AskDave After Dark
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Altered-state Dave and Chris embark on another late-night Q&A, covering the sublime, the agonizing, ...
Sneaking in Nutrition When You’re Cooking for Kids | Clean Plate Club
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every parent dreams of giving their kids a perfect mix of the delicious and the nutritious—but onc...
Dave’s Birthday, Over-Ordering, and a Definitive Diet-Beverage Ranking | My Opinion Is Fact
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There’s no better way to celebrate Dave Chang’s forty-fifth trip around the sun than an end-of-s...
Into the Order-Ticket Matrix
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Before Neo learned to read the green rain of code that made up the Matrix, before even Sherlock Holm...
Dave's Ramen Origin Story, Chewing Our Way Through Language Barriers, and Tips for Seeking Out the Delicious
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Food may be a universal language, but how much gets lost in translation when you're eating in a plac...
Cooking Tips, French Fry Rankings, and Restaurants That Celebrate the Absurd
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On a bounteous, bento box-style multi-segment episode, Dave delves into a few recent home-cooking su...
52 Dishes
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On an episode for the ages, Dave Chang takes us through a full deck of unforgettable dishes—the on...
Dave’s Home Alone, How Food Follows Fashion, and a Reality-Altering Moment at Noma Tokyo
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did one ramen chef’s last-minute decision to photograph the very first service at Noma Tokyo's pop...
The Most Memorable Meals Dave Has Ever Had, the Power of Not Knowing, and the Lure of the List
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How the heck are we supposed to figure out where to eat in 2022 anyway? On the heels of an unforesee...
Astrophysics, What’s Good, and a Double-Take-Worthy Dispatch from Atlanta
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After spending the first half of the show grappling with the existential questions, from the prehist...
Are We In or Out on In-N-Out?
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In-N-Out Burger has had an almost unparalleled run as one of the most beloved operations in the west...
Chris Bianco Interview Decoded
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a brief respite between his travels, Dave Chang teaches you everything you need to know about mak...
You Learn Things When You Burn Things
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With a new restaurant open in L.A. and 30 years of gorgeous pizzas bearing his name in Phoenix, AZ, ...