The Dave Chang Show

The Drunkest Town in America, How to Eat Mochi Ice Cream, and Burrito Stories

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dave is joined by Chris as the pair ruminate further on the direction of the restaurant industry, particularly as it relates to the ability to emulate...

The Changing Landscape of Dining and Eating, NBA Players Analogized to Chefs, and Top Five Spanish Tourist-Trap Foods

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a DCS After Dark (kind of) as Dave weighs in on the current state of the restaurant industry and the way people think about eating versus dinin...

So You Wanna … Build a YouTube Culinary Empire? With Andrew Rea

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dave dials in from New York City to talk about the things he misses about the city he considered his home, including the experience of feeling like a ...

Meat and Threes, Underappreciated Po’boys, and Dave’s Boba Order

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dave and Chris Ying hop on the pod “fresh” off the flight from New Orleans. The two bring up an unlikely hero in the New Orleans sandwich debate—...

Dave and Chris Eat in New Orleans, the Worst Type of Diner on the Planet, and New Orleans Vs. Jacksonville

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the return of Dave After Dark: New Orleans edition as Dave records from Louisiana and gets into traveling with Chris Ying to the Big Easy. He k...

Dave’s Favorite Seasonal Ingredients, the Grocery Store Price Conundrum, and the Future of Restaurant Service

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dave kicks off the episode by talking about his favorite seasonal ingredients—from matsutake mushrooms to chinook to ramps, and his reasons for each...

Dave’s 'Thursday Night Football' Experience, Revisiting London, and PFFW: Kansas City Vs. Denver

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dave kicks off the show by talking about his experience filming 'Thursday Night Football,' including his amazement at the production work that goes on...

So You Wanna Be … a Hunter? With Steven Rinella

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a meaty episode as Dave talks about the three things he looks for in a steak house before being joined by hunter, conservationist, and MeatEate...

The One Tailgate Dish to Rule Them All, What Dave Buys at the Korean Grocery Store, and L.A. Vs. Philadelphia Sandwiches

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dave kicks off the pod remotely from Washington, D.C., where he’s spent the week on assignment with the 'Thursday Night Football' team. The episode ...

How Dave Picks Where to Eat, When to Give Up Your Seat on a Plane, and Top Five Rice Dishes

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dave is joined by Euno Lee for this episode, and they kick off the show by talking about Dave’s tips for finding a place to eat—including using pe...

Bratwurst vs. Coneys, Crystal Chargers, and the Best Restaurant Bathrooms

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s another edition of Pro Football Food Weekly, or as one astute listener complained, “just another excuse for Dave and Chris to argue about foo...

Picking Restaurants for Groups, the Best Airports for Food, and the One Bar Game Dave Wants to Master

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dave takes the reins solo on this episode and gets into Three Things he sees in a restaurant’s cutlery and dishware—and what it says about the res...

New York Vs. San Francisco, Things Dave Looks for in Restaurant Menus, and the Greatness of Graeter’s

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chris joins Dave for a novel way of looking at NFL matchups: The Pro Football Food Weekly (or “PFFW”), where Dave and Chris debate which team will...

The Great Road Trip Convenience Store Draft, Three Moments to Time Travel to, and Can I Get a Drink?

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dave and Chris kick off the episode by discussing three moments in time they’d like to travel back to. Slice delves into an “addendum to the hefew...

Dave’s Solution for Beating Cold Callers, Favorite Action Movie Franchises, and Juice Rankings

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dave opens the episode with three things he did after school instead of homework—including using a certain video game system that might have taken u...

The Most Ambitious Restaurants in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, and Cantonese Cuisine’s Survival

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dave and Chris wax nostalgic at the top of the episode talking about three things they ate in high school. Dave talks about his secret love of shepher...

Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dave and Euno dig in on NFL kickoff weekend for an extended Three Things that Dave is looking out for in the upcoming NFL season. The episode draws pa...

The Proper Way to Eat Oysters, Eating in Stockholm, and Personal Airspace

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dave and Chris kick off the episode talking about a … strange … take from the 'Ringer Fantasy Football Show' and question their fantasy football k...

Dave’s Best Day of Eating in Tokyo, Cooling Down With Hot Food, and the Most Important Thing to Know for Aspiring Cooks

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dave kicks off the episode with a SLICE containing an interesting conundrum: What happens when a group needs to split a check and one person didn’t ...

Best Breakfast Foods and Shohei Ohtani Is the Sexiest Man Alive | My Opinion Is Fact

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dave and Chris pick up their conversation from the previous episode with a discussion of Shohei Ohtani’s greatness (and Dave’s persistent man crus...

Why Chefs Wear Chef Coats, Dave’s Worst Cuts and Burns, and IQ Tests

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dave is joined by Chris, and he opens up the show with an excuse for being late: a story about cooking breakfast for Hugo. The conversation detours in...

Mischa, Death Metal, and the Relentless Drive to Innovate With Alex Stupak

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dave’s Three Things segment starts off with three things he loves about the show’s guest: a world-class chef and the owner of the Empellón restau...

Don’t Ask Dave For Last-Minute Tables, and Which Group Would You Dine With?

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dave takes a Slice of Life segment talking about wedding attendance—and how his eagerness to attend a wedding has significantly changed with age. Th...

Debate Club: Sandwiches, Being Late to Things, and When to Cancel a Restaurant Reservation

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dave starts the top of the show by talking about his personal journey through being punctual—and what specific type of meeting he’s been late for ...

How the Super Rich Eat at Restaurants, Three More Reasons to Stay Indoors, and Dental Hygiene

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dave and Chris kick off the episode with a quick update on the goings-on in the studio. Dave answers an Ask Dave question about a couple industry term...

Who Wears Pajamas? Plus, Top Five Asian Cuisines Updated and Sleeping Quirks.

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dave kicks off the episode with three things about 'Oppenheimer'—including some recommendations to help with understanding the film. Ask Dave addres...

Best Pizza Topping Combination, Authenticity in Food, and the Future of Ingredient Sourcing | My Opinion is Fact

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dave is reunited with Chris Ying, and they kick off the episode by talking about ice cream on a trompo (and the subsequent social media reaction) and ...

Beer and Wine on Ice, Identifying Talent and Atlas: New York City with Brian Koppelman

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dave kicks off the segment talking about his first take, and how he misses recording with his co-host Chris Ying. Dave then sounds off on putting beer...

In Search of the Perfect S’mores Method, Quenelles, and Human-Centered Design With MJ Truong

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dave and Chris start the episode off with the Approval Matrix, where they discuss their approval (or disapproval) of various things, including Matty M...

Have We Reached Peak Korean Food? Plus, How to Menu: Nolia Kitchen

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dave and Chris kick things off with a "How to Menu" of chef Jeffrey Harris’s Cincinnati restaurant, Nolia Kitchen. Things take a turn as Dave does a...

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-date restaurant. Highlights include the best dinner-...

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,” before moving on to an exploration of the journey of ...

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 speculation on the personality traits it might ta...

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 about everything from proper oil handling to crab ca...

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 to Dave talking about his neighbors, and suggesting...

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 countries outside of the U.S. The episode also goes over ...

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 Chris to talk about Nikola Jokic’s recent NBA c...

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 fart in front of your partner. Chris, Cory, Euno, an...

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 life that raise questions. He talks about the unique...

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 would go into a hypothetical MDM vending machine. T...

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 envision (and some he can’t even conceive). He con...

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 some of their recent travel experiences and their t...

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 then discuss Hall of Fame moments in food, where ...

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 hamburgers don’t make the list. They stay focuse...

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 to the politics of restaurant tables and the best s...

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 at the menu at Taiwanese Pizza Hut. Dave talks abou...

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 property protection. Plus, Chris follows up on the tr...

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 in general, before applying it to Kwame Onwuachi’...

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” situation, before giving a rundown on creating...

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 algorithm. The conversation then turns to Dav...

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 about the merits of originality and innovation in...

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 state dinner, and developments for content at the Maj...

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 Mexican food culture in the U.S., Mexican-American aut...

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 Spotify headquarters. Dave then realizes that he could...

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 “Shib Sibs” dropped in to talk about their ne...

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 and Siddhi Capital co-founder Melissa Facchina to...

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,” otherwise known as buying and selling. The group...

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 this episode, which leads to a discussion around whe...

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 Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Plus, the guys announce the...

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. Plus, the guys talk about the development ...

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 Gabi’s first time at Momofuku. Then, Dave and Chr...

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 story about his space cake experience at an Amsterda...

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 and Chris are joined by Euno Lee to explore the w...

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-scented ice cubes to the distinctly adult experience o...

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 airport for bringing a suitcase full of food into ...

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 in a new segment called “So You Wanna …" durin...

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 he’s ever eaten at Pujol and the timeless excelle...

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 how humans could possibly come to eat a sea cucum...

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 kitchen when a table is five minutes late to their res...

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 winner, whether that is in sports, business, music, or ...

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 food and culture, Dave and Chris speak with Tyler ...

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 written by ChatGPT vs. a real person, they debate the ...

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 stock market. Euno pitches food trends that he pred...

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 cooking oil, what’s the best kind of vegetable pe...

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 loss and graying when it comes for them, and the ne...

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 New York apartment with blackout blinds), includin...

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 and how clickbait media distorts our views. Then, th...

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 discuss how sewage systems work and what can go wrong....

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 restaurants, they engage in a game of buying or selling piec...

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 continue their speculation about how the restaurant i...

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 haze of Joshua Tree to the deal-induced fervor of...

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 about their holiday celebrations. Hosts: Dave Cha...

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 meals of 2022—and then attempt to understand how d...

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 cultural and personal high points of our latest spin a...

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 to Christmas, the Dave Chang way: what to eat, what...

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 Chris recount their recent trip to Disneyland and s...

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 reflect on reindeer snacks, chuck-roast frontiers,...

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 Saltz returns to the show to survey the state of ...

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 weathered the storm. Appraised in the post-mortem: D...

'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 epoch-defining Noma, to catch up after three years...

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 everything the home cook needs to remember in the...

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 perils that still lie ahead—and then jumps into a ...

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 searing memoir of friendship disrupted by sudden ...

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 prep, to fridge logistics, to the exciting but unfai...

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-navigation questions—while also considering Squi...

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 “DOC” O’Connor to size up food TV from both sides...

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 with Dave and Chris to discuss the long road from ...

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 once again. What sort of strategies, service styles...

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 to the top of the hospitality stratosphere, to ta...

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 for a soul-baring state of the union. They discuss...