What Chefs Can Learn From a Navy SEAL Commander
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dave praises the under-recognized excellence of Asian food in the San Gabriel Valley (2:35) before h...
Snackmaster, Vol. 2 | My Opinion Is Fact
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dave, Chris Ying, and Noelle “Snackmaster” Cornelio continue their quest to explore all things s...
Guinness, Gum, and Greasy Spoon Diners | My Opinion Is Fact
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying answer questions posed by their producer Isaac Lee on a variety of topics: cla...
Dax Shepard, the Armchair Expert
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dave briefly talks to his producer Isaac Lee about how podcasting has changed since the pandemic (...
Chili, Food Travel Destinations, and Danish Hot Dogs | My Opinion Is Fact
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying call up chef-restauranteur Rosio Sanchez to discuss pioneering Mexican cuisine i...
Debunking Microwave Myths
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dave discusses the dilemma of choosing between a milkshake and a soda to accompany a fast-food hambu...
#AskDave, January 2021
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying answer questions sent in from you, the listeners! Stick around until the very en...
Snackmaster, Vol. 1 | My Opinion Is Fact
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dave extols the virtues of steamed fish (0:00) before he and Chris Ying are joined by Momofuku’s N...
What the Nazis Learned From America
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris are joined by Yale professor James Q. Whitman, author of ‘Hitler's American Model: ...
Soy Sauce Can Be Better. Plus: JJ Johnson on Raising Twins and Accessible Cuisine.
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave shares his thoughts on how much room for improvement the soy sauce market has in the United Sta...
Spaghetti and Meatballs, Onion Rings, 'Ted Lasso' (Again), and Spicy Thai Food | My Opinion Is Fact
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave, Chris Ying, and producer Isaac Lee offer their thoughts on a variety of topics, including spag...
What Chefs Can Learn From ‘Ted Lasso,’ and BBQ With Kevin Bludso
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave discusses the lessons that can be learned from the sitcom ‘Ted Lasso’ (0:00) before he and ...
Sweet Pancakes Have Got to Go, Sesame Oil > Olive Oil, and Why the Garde-Manger Should Be Respected More | My Opinion Is Fact
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave explains why key lime pie is the only acceptable pie to eat (0:00) before bringing in Chris Yin...
CL on Representing Korean Culture and Breaking the Mold
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris briefly talk with producer Isaac Lee about K-pop’s rise as an international pheno...
Korean BBQ, Korean Quarantine, and Jimmy Kimmel!
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave explains the virtues of Korean barbecue (1:00) and calls up his producer Isaac Lee to talk ab...
Leftovers, School Lunches, Dining Solo, and MSG Popcorn | My Opinion Is Fact
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave talks about the exquisite experience of eating at El Bulli before bringing in his producers to ...
#AskDave, Vol. 6
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave describes the deliciousness of Peking duck (0:00) before answering questions sent in by you, th...
‘Recipe Club’ Pre-Opening Diaries
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave talks through the best foods to get delivered (0:00) before discussing the trials and tribulati...
Why Work Feels Harder Now. Plus, Dads Vol. 8 With Chef Magnus Nilsson
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and his producers talk through the unique fatigue of working during the pandemic (0:00). Then, ...
Stress-Eating Through the Election, Wine Snobs Are Better Than Beer Snobs, and Everyone Should Eat Gim | My Opinion Is Fact
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and his producers recap how they spent election week (0:00) before running through a variety of...
Processing the 2020 Election. Plus, the Bad Movie Club With Patton Oswalt: ‘Battle Beyond The Stars’ (1980)
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and his producers talk through their emotions about the United States’ 2020 election week and...
Asian Supermarkets, Road Trips, Best Potato Dishes, Horror Films, and Subway Sandwiches | My Opinion Is Fact
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and his producers riff on a variety of topics, including mac and cheese, East Asian grocery sto...
Nut Milk, Kombucha, Lengua (and Other Culinary “Adventures”). Plus: Election Preview With Alex Wagner.
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and his producers riff on a few culinary topics including milk substitute beverages, the kombuc...
My Opinion Is Fact: Instant Coffee, White Claw, and Top-Five Candy Bars
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and his producers link up once again for the lightning-round segment now officially named My Op...
33 Rules for Becoming a Chef, Rule 2
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris are joined by ‘Top Chef’ star Kwame Onwuachi to discuss racial equity in the culi...
Best Breakfast Cereals, Tipping During the Pandemic, and Underrated Foods. Plus: Too Small to Fail Vol. 13, With Chef Éric Ripert of Le Bernardin.
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris once again power up their state-of-the-art “supercomputer” (which sounds conspicu...
#AskDave, Vol. 5
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and his producers answer questions sent in by you, the listeners! Topics include: labeling tape...
Dads With a Mom, Chef Asha Gomez. Plus, the Basketball GOAT, Crab vs. Lobster, and Uncomfortable Dinner Table Convos.
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and his producers explore a variety of topics algorithmically chosen through a “supercomputer...
Top Five Condiments and East African Food With Hawa Hassan
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris are joined by Basbaas CEO Hawa Hassan to discuss introducing the larger American audi...
Good Tortillas and California Politics: The Gustavo Arellano Experience
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris are joined by Los Angeles Times columnist Gustavo Arellano to react to President Dona...
The Bad Movie Club: ‘The F Word'/'What If’ (2013)
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris make the mistake of allowing their producer Isaac Lee to select his favorite film of ...
Name This Podcast
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In yet another new gimmick meant to distract from the goings-on of the world, Dave’s team puts him...
33 Rules for Becoming a Chef, Rule 17
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a new recurring feature, the guys explore the rules for becoming a chef as detailed in Dave’s n...
Everything Is Terrible, So Let’s Eat Our Feelings
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying briefly take stock of current events (0:11) before ranking their respective top ...
#AskDave, Vol.4
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave is joined by his producers, Chris Ying and Isaac Lee, for a chaotic and haphazard conversation ...
Dads, Vol. 6 With Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying call up ‘Westworld’ creators and parents of two, Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan...
The Bad Movie Club: ‘The Last Dragon’ (1985)
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying are joined by polymath and three-peat guest Eddie Huang to discuss the underappr...
‘Eat a Peach’ Preopening Diaries With Gabe Ulla
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave discusses his upcoming book, ‘Eat a Peach: A Memoir,’ with Chris Ying and coauthor Gabe Ull...
Too Small to Fail, Vol. 12: John Hall
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying are joined by Post Office Pies chef John Hall of Birmingham, Alabama, to discuss...
Dads, Vol. 5 With Ravi Patel (Part 2)
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave reiterates the urgency for Asian Americans to join in the fight against systemic racism (0:50) ...
Dads, Vol. 5 With Ravi Patel (Part 1)
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying are joined by actor-filmmaker Ravi Patel to discuss parenting and being parented...
Post-Opening Diaries: Lisa Donovan (‘Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger’)
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying catch up with Lisa Donovan, author of the riveting new memoir ‘Our Lady of Per...
#AskDave, Vol. 3
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying mercilessly roast their producer, Isaac Lee (0:13), before answering questions...
Too Small to Fail, Vol. 11: Simone Tong
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying are joined by chef Simone Tong of Little Tong Noodle Shop to discuss the complex...
Padma Lakshmi: American Food Is Immigrant Food
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave addresses the rapid closures of many independent restaurants across the United States (1:07) be...
A Training Session With the World’s Best Executive Coach
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying are joined by world-renowned executive coach Marshall Goldsmith for a deep explo...
The Recipe Club, Vol. 2: Chicken Parm
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave, Chris Ying, and food writer Priya Krishna debate the best way to prepare a quintessential Ital...
The Bad Movie Club Redux: ‘Best of the Best’ (1989), With Teddy Zee
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying invite film producer Teddy Zee to tell them everything they got wrong about the ...
What Bruce Lee Means to Asian Americans, With ‘Be Water’ Director Bao Nguyen
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying are joined by director Bao Nguyen to discuss his Bruce Lee documentary ‘Be Wat...
The Story Behind the Momofuku Chili Crunch, With Eddie Huang
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When the Momofuku team announced the arrival of the Chili Crunch, chef and polymath Eddie Huang rais...
Waiting for Eddie Huang
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While on standby for next week’s guest, Eddie Huang, to join the call, Dave and Chris Ying venture...
The Bad Movie Club: ‘Best of the Best’ (1989) With Mina Kimes
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying are joined by ESPN’s Mina Kimes to discuss the truly nonsensical martial arts ...
#AskDave, Vol. 2
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave is joined by Chris Ying to answer questions sent in by you, the listeners! Topics include: 'Ham...
Thoughts on Lucky Peach
04 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave shares his thoughts on recent news regarding Lucky Peach and the L.A. Times. Learn more about y...
Dads, Vol. 4 With Lolis Elie
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying call up food journalist and filmmaker Lolis Elie to discuss parenting during the...
Rediscovering Black Power With Professor Jeffrey Ogbar
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying and joined by Jeffrey Ogbar, professor at the University of Connecticut, histori...
The Recipe Club, Vol. 1: BLT
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave, Chris Ying, and food writer Priya Krishna debate the best way to prepare a classic American sa...
Too Small to Fail, Vol. 10: Ann Kim
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying are joined by Minneapolis chef Ann Kim to hear her unique perspective on operati...
Joe Chang (1942–2020)
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave honors his late father, Joe Chang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
Chris Shepherd: Using Food for Good and Safely Reopening Restaurants
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave is joined by Houston chef and restaurateur Chris Shepherd to discuss channeling cooking into ch...
Dan Giusti: Black Lives Matter Is More Than a Moment, and How Food Professionals Can Be Part of Social Change
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying call up Brigaid chef Dan Giusti to discuss how the Black Lives Matter movement c...
Looking Back at America With Paul Carmichael
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying have a cathartic and eye-opening conversation with their friend, chef Paul Carmi...
How Asian Americans Can Better Support Black Lives Matter
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave calls up his producers, Chris Ying and Isaac Lee, to explore why Asian Americans can and shou...
A Conversation With ‘Westworld’ Co-Creator Jonathan Nolan
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying call up filmmaker Jonathan Nolan to hear his perspective on a wide range of topi...
CPG, Normal Pot, and Too Small to Fail, Vol. 9 With Lily Kwong
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying explore the idea of restaurants selling consumer packaged goods and review some ...
Dads, Vol. 3 With Wylie Dufresne
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying are joined by legendary chef and current full-time dad Wylie Dufresne to exchang...
Too Small to Fail, Vol. 8: Ben Leventhal
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying call up Ben Leventhal, cofounder of Eater and Resy, to discuss how the hospitali...
Too Small to Fail, Vol. 7: Restaurant Closures | The Dave Chang Show
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying speak to Lincoln Carson of Bon Temps (2:44), Eric Bost of Auburn (29:54), and Ma...
Too Small to Fail, Vol. 6: Jim Kim | The Dave Chang Show
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying call up former World Bank president and epidemiology expert Jim Kim to discuss t...
The Bad Movie Club: ‘Burnt’ (2015) | The Dave Chang Show
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying call up food personality Joe House to discuss the universally panned 2015 chef d...
Too Small to Fail, Vol. 5: Wylie Dufresne | The Dave Chang Show
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave offers up an idea for the food delivery infrastructure in a post-COVID America (1:07) before ca...
#AskDave, Vol. 1 | The Dave Chang Show
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying sit down to answer questions submitted by you, the listeners! Topics include: ea...
Too Small to Fail, Vol. 4: Eddie Huang | The Dave Chang Show
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying call up BaoHaus chef Eddie Huang to discuss his recent move to Taipei, what Amer...
Dads, Vol. 2 | The Dave Chang Show
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave calls up Majordomo Media head creative and father of two Chris Ying to discuss parenting young ...
Too Small To Fail, Vol. 3: Jessica Koslow | The Dave Chang Show
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave explains his recent ventures on Instagram (2:32) before calling up Jessica Koslow of Sqirl and ...
The Bad Movie Club: ‘Demolition Man’ (1993) | The Dave Chang Show
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave addresses the increasingly perilous state of the restaurant industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic...
Too Small to Fail, Vol. 2: Marguerite Mariscal | The Dave Chang Show
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave and Chris Ying call up Momofuku CEO Marguerite Mariscal to discuss how the Momofuku restaurant ...
‘Tigertail’ Pre-Opening Diaries | The Dave Chang Show
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave sits down with filmmaker Alan Yang to discuss his deeply personal film ‘Tigertail’ and how ...
Too Small to Fail, Vol. 1: Corey Lee | The Dave Chang Show
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave gives his homemade crepe recipe (0:37) before calling up three-Michelin-starred chef Corey Lee ...
Mr. Moms, Vol. 1: Cooking for Your Family in Quarantine | The Dave Chang Show
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the first (and possibly last) episode of ‘Mr. Moms,’ Dave calls up Majordomo Media head creat...
Honoring Floyd Cardoz, Vendors During Quarantine, Instant Pots Are Stupid, and Regrowing Scallions | The Dave Chang Show
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave pays his respects to the late, great Floyd Cardoz, who passed away on March 25, 2020, due to co...
How the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Hurting the Restaurant Industry | The Dave Chang Show
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave is joined by Majordomo Media’s head of creative Chris Ying to discuss the devastation that th...
The Legacy of Gray Kunz, Quart Containers, and Frozen Peas. Plus: The Current State of Geopolitics With Ian Bremmer | The Dave Chang Show
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave honors the life of the late great chef Gray Kunz, explains the utility of quart containers, and...
‘Ugly Delicious’ Opening Diaries, With Morgan Neville | The Dave Chang Show
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave gives some restaurant recommendations, offers an alternative to hand sanitizer, and explains hi...
‘Ugly Delicious’ Season 2 Preview, the Teflon Wok, and Jerry Saltz, Vol. 2 | The Dave Chang Show
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the 100th episode of ‘The Dave Chang Show,’ Dave gives a preview of the upcoming second seaso...
Spoons, Restaurant Recs, and Fly Fishing. Plus: Huey Lewis! | The Dave Chang Show
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave sits down with his producer, Isaac Lee, to discuss the importance of cooking spoons, recent foo...
Ko Post-Opening Diaries | The Dave Chang Show
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Even for a Momofuku restaurant, Ko has gone through a lot of changes since opening its doors in 2008...
How Sweetgreen Became Sweetgreen, With Nicolas Jammet | The Dave Chang Show
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave sits down with Sweetgreen co-founder Nicolas Jammet to discuss the creation and growth of the r...
‘Olympic Dreams’ Pre-Opening Diaries, With Jeremy Teicher and Alexi Pappas | The Dave Chang Show
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave sits down with ‘Olympic Dreams’ filmmakers Jeremy Teicher and Alexi Pappas to discuss the m...
A Candid Conversation Between Chef and Critic, With Adam Platt | The Dave Chang Show
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave sits down with New York Magazine’s esteemed food critic Adam Platt to discuss the unique rela...
‘Briarpatch’ Pre-Opening Diaries, With Andy Greenwald | The Dave Chang Show
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave is joined by cohost of ‘The Watch’ and creator of the upcoming USA Network series ‘Briarp...
Cooking As an Art, Vol. 4, With Alex Ross | The Dave Chang Show
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The culinary arts may seem to be only nominally related to the arts, but there are more similarities...
Majordomo Meat & Fish Pre-opening Diaries | The Dave Chang Show
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave sits down with key members from across the Momofuku team to discuss the opening of three new re...
Looking Back and Moving Forward, 2020 Edition | The Dave Chang Show
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So much has happened to Dave in 2019. Here are some of his thoughts on the new year. Learn m...
David Epstein: The Paradox of (Non-)Expertise | The Dave Chang Show
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dave sits down with ‘Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World’ author David Epstein...
Championing Women Chefs, With Charlotte Druckman | The Dave Chang Show
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dave shares some of his favorite food experiences of 2019 (1:54) before sitting down with ’Women o...
The King of Retail, Mickey Drexler | The Dave Chang Show
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dave sits down with merchandising titan Mickey Drexler — known for his work stewarding the Gap, Ab...
The Beauty of Indian Cuisine With Madhur Jaffrey | The Dave Chang Show
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dave sits down with legendary food writer Madhur Jaffrey CBE to explore the great depths of Indian f...
Roy Shvartzapel Tells His Story | The Dave Chang Show
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dave sits down with renowned pastry chef Roy Shvartzapel to discuss his extraordinary life and caree...
Marco Canora, Dave’s First Chef | The Dave Chang Show
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dave sits down with his very first chef, Marco Canora, to discuss his illustrious career, from start...