The 2019 Sports Mega-Pod, With Kevin Clark and Kevin O’Connor | The Dave Chang Show
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of what is arguably the best time of the year for sports, Dave sits down with The Ringer’...
Reassessing the Beard Awards With James Beard Foundation CSO Mitchell Davis | The Dave Chang Show
31 Oct 2019
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Dave sits down with James Beard Foundation chief strategy officer Mitchell Davis to assess the state...
Sean Brock: Rethinking Southern Food | The Dave Chang Show
24 Oct 2019
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Recorded live at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, Dave interviews renowned chef Sean Brock about ...
Lessons From a Billionaire Investment Titan, Michael Novogratz | The Dave Chang Show
17 Oct 2019
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What can a chef learn from a hedge fund manager turned cryptocurrency specialist? A lot, it turns ou...
Angela Duckworth: Explaining Grit | The Dave Chang Show
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dave celebrates Jeremy Fox’s new Santa Monica restaurant Birdie G’s (0:37) before sitting down w...
Nick Anderson: Expanding Political Discourse, One Cartoon At a Time | The Dave Chang Show
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dave sits down with Counterpoint founder and Pulitzer prize–winning cartoonist Nick Anderson to di...
Jeff Ma: Breaking Biases | The Dave Chang Show
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dave shares his thoughts on the recent controversy around comedian Shane Gillis (1:00) before sittin...
Wylie Dufresne: Pushing the Envelope on What Food Can Be | The Dave Chang Show
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dave extols the virtues of fly fishing (1:16) before sitting down with renowned molecular gastronomy...
Our Own Worst Critics, Vol. 2: Sam Kang of Bar Wayō | The Dave Chang Show
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After the successful launch of Bar Wayō in New York City’s South Street Seaport, Dave sits down w...
Brooks Headley: Doing More With Less | The Dave Chang Show
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
From playing the drums to being an elite pastry chef to cooking iconic vegetarian burgers, Brooks He...
Brian Koppelman: Celebrating the Good and Learning From the Bad | The Dave Chang Show
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dave talks about his most recent barbecue exploits in Austin, Texas (0:45), before sitting down with...
How to Run a Restaurant Group, With Momofuku CEO Marguerite Mariscal | The Dave Chang Show
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dave remembers the late musician-poet David Berman (1:00) before sitting down with the newly minted ...
Finding Peace in the Kitchen, With Iliana Regan | The Dave Chang Show
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dave shares his thoughts on which tomatoes taste best in BLT sandwiches (1:46) before sitting down w...
Helping People on a Global Scale, With Dr. Jim Yong Kim | The Dave Chang Show
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not often that Dave calls someone his “hyung”—an informal, affectionate Korean word mea...
A Brief Message on Where We Stand | The Dave Chang Show
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A message from Dave: “Steve Ross, if you're reading this, I implore you to divest from Trump. He i...
The Secret Sauce of Noma, With Jeff Gordinier | The Dave Chang Show
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dave explains why aspiring cooks should not go to culinary school (1:02) and then brings in food cri...
Michael Schur on Creating ‘The Good Place’ and Making Ethics Funny | The Dave Chang Show
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dave speaks to celebrated television producer Michael Schur about incorporating ethics into comedy i...
What Pottery Can Tell Us About Culture, With Adam Field | The Dave Chang Show
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dave shares his thoughts on sushi etiquette and respecting the craftsmanship behind food (1:15) befo...
Our Own Worst Critics, Vol. 1: Joshua Skenes of Angler LA | The Dave Chang Show
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After the highly anticipated launch of Angler in Los Angeles, Dave sits down with its chef and found...
Bill Simmons on 2019 Food Trends, Fatherhood, and, of course, the NBA | The Dave Chang Show
04 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dave shares his thoughts on the ethnic-food aisle at grocery stores (0:36) before bringing in The Ri...
Randall Park on Being an Asian American Actor, Representing His Community, and BTS | The Dave Chang Show
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dave shares his perspective on American fast food (0:48) before bringing in ‘Always Be My Maybe’...
On Mental Health and Holding on to Hope, One Year Later | The Dave Chang Show
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Just over a year after Anthony Bourdain’s passing, Dave revisits the topic of mental health and sp...
Preet Bharara: Sticking to Your Moral Compass | The Dave Chang Show
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When Preet Bharara was appointed to be United States attorney for the Southern District of New York,...
Momofuku Kawi Post-Opening Diaries | The Dave Chang Show
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We last spoke to chef Eunjo “Jo” Park mere days before the grand opening of Momofuku Kawi in Hud...
Gabriela Cámara: A Titan of Mexican Food | The Dave Chang Show
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gabriela Cámara wears many hats: chef-owner of a handful of iconic restaurants, cookbook author, su...
Combating the Climate Catastrophe, With David Wallace-Wells | The Dave Chang Show
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Since the arrival of his child, Dave has become increasingly concerned with the viability of a tenab...
Expanding Your Horizons, Literally, With Jada Yuan | The Dave Chang Show
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Travel often inspires a changed perspective on the world, especially in relation to the self. Dave s...
Cooking As an Art, Vol. 3, With Rirkrit Tiravanija | The Dave Chang Show
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The culinary arts may seem to be only nominally related to the arts, but there are more similarities...
Cooking As an Art, Vol. 2, With Roberta Smith | The Dave Chang Show
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The culinary arts may seem to be only nominally related to the arts, but there are more similarities...
Sophistication in Simplicity: Jess Shadbolt and Clare de Boer | The Dave Chang Show
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Partnerships are tricky to navigate in any business structure, let alone a kitchen where everyone is...
Chris Bianco and Chad Robertson: A Culinary Superteam | The Dave Chang Show
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's not often two masters of any craft join forces to collaborate, let alone open up an entire comp...
A Conversation With Grace Chang | The Dave Chang Show
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When Dave and Grace first found out they would be parents, they realized nothing mattered more than ...
Momofuku Seiobo: Finding Freedom in Food | The Dave Chang Show
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's difficult to describe Momofuku Seiobo without it sounding a little odd. The three-hatted restau...
Mina Kimes on the Korean American Experience and the NFL | The Dave Chang Show
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dave speaks to ESPN senior writer Mina Kimes about the unique experience of growing up Korean Americ...
Joe Beef: Staying True to Yourself and Being Damn Good at It | The Dave Chang Show
25 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Beef is an unassuming, casual restaurant in Montreal, Quebec. The humble Little Burgundy establi...
The Ethics of Meat Eating With Steven Rinella | The Dave Chang Show
18 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hunting and fishing are hot-button topics in the United States. Some embrace them as valuable parts ...
Creating Community in Counterculture With Eric Koston | The Dave Chang Show
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Iconic street skateboarder Eric Koston turned pro at just 16 years old. Now at 43, he still skates p...
Aaron Franklin: the Master Craftsman of Barbecue | The Dave Chang Show
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In 2009, when Aaron Franklin and his wife Stacy opened up a barbecue trailer on the side of a highwa...
Defying Conventional Wisdom With Outdoor Voices CEO Ty Haney | The Dave Chang Show
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In 2013, the activewear market seemed oversaturated, dominated by titans like Nike and Adidas. But i...
Hasan Minhaj on Comedy As a Conduit | The Dave Chang Show
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dave sits down with ‘Patriot Act’ host Hasan Minhaj to discuss how he learned to embrace his cul...
Momofuku Kawi Pre-Opening Diaries, Vol. 2 | The Dave Chang Show
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Eunjo “Jo” Park spent most of her adult life learning to be a good cook. But she never had to le...
Momofuku Kawi Pre-Opening Diaries, Vol. 1 | The Dave Chang Show
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Eunjo “Jo” Park turned down many opportunities to manage her own restaurant in order to focus on...
Cooking As an Art, With Jerry Saltz | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 43)
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The culinary arts may seem to be only nominally related to the arts, but there are more similarities...
Breaking the Ceiling on Breakfast, With Jessica Koslow | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 42)
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Simple, easy, approachable—these are words that may be used to describe dishes at Sqirl. But the L...
What Makes the Best Food the Best? With Lolis Elie | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 41)
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
People have subjective definitions when it comes to quality, and food is no exception. To compare on...
Why You Should Go to Spoon by H | The Dave Chang Show
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Spoon by H is an unassuming dessert café located in a strip mall near central Los Angeles. Yet Dave...
Challenging the Status Quo in Cooking and in Basketball, With Kevin O’Connor | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 40)
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The NBA has gone through a significant revolution in the past decade, prioritizing efficiency over t...
What Hip-Hop Can Tell Us About Food, With Shad | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 39)
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The genre of hip-hop music may seem to have little to do with the culinary world, yet there are para...
The Chef as a Leader, With Adam Grant | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 38)
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Being a chef is a lot more than just cooking; it requires the ability to manage a kitchen and everyo...
René Redzepi: The Relentless Innovator | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 37)
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Noma has been considered one of the greatest restaurants in the world for over a decade. Dave’s lo...
Looking Back and Moving Forward | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 36)
10 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So much has happened to Dave in 2018. Here are his thoughts, unfiltered. We’re trying something ne...
Majordomo Post-opening Diaries, Vol. 2: Back of House | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 35)
27 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As the first year of Majordomo draws to a close, Dave sits down with his key staffers at the Los Ang...
Majordomo Post-opening Diaries, Vol. 1: Front of House | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 34)
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As the first year of Majordomo draws to a close, Dave sits down with his key staffers at the Los Ang...
Food Trends of 2018 With Bill Simmons | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 33)
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This year has been a memorable one for food; Dave reviews 2018’s biggest food developments with th...
Jeremy Fox Tells His Story | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 32)
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Jeremy Fox reinvented cooking with vegetables at Ubuntu. But the recognition and accolades, in ...
Embracing Cultural Identity With Jon M. Chu | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 31)
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is a worldwide phenomenon, the sixth highest-grossing rom-com of all time, a...
Joshua Skenes: The Maverick of Cooking | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 30)
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Saison chef Joshua Skenes didn’t become one of the greatest chefs in the world by reading a textbo...
Steven Yeun: Exploring and Embracing the Korean American Duality | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 29)
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Filming ’Burning’ allowed actor Steven Yeun to grapple with being in South Korea as a Korean Ame...
Challenging the Status Quo in Cooking and in Football With Kevin Clark | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 28)
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down with Ringer NFL writer Kevin Clark to compare the ten...
Evan Kleiman: Telling the Story of Food | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 27)
25 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down with 'Good Food' host Evan Kleiman to discuss growing...
Ike Barinholtz: Restoring a Frayed Nation, One Movie at a Time | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 26)
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang is joined by comedian-turned-filmmaker Ike Barinholtz to discus...
Making Sense of Modern Politics With John Heilemann | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 25)
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and Momofuku founder David Chang sits down with political journalist John Heilemann to discuss ...
Khabib-McGregor Reactions With Kevin Clark | The Dave Chang Show
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this micro-pod, chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down with The Ringer’s Kevin Clark to...
Finding Purpose in Cooking: Dan Giusti of Brigaid | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 24)
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down with Brigaid chef Dan Giusti to discuss how Giusti’...
From Cooking Prodigy to Culinary Artist: Jessica Largey | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 23)
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down with Simone chef Jessica Largey to discuss her extrao...
Christina Tosi of Milk Bar, Part 2 | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 22)
21 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang is joined by Milk Bar founder Christina Tosi to recount her exp...
Christina Tosi of Milk Bar, Part 1 | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 21)
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang is joined by Milk Bar founder Christina Tosi to discuss the uni...
Vivek Garipalli on the Power of Taking Risks | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 20)
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang is joined by cofounder and CEO of Clover Health Vivek Garipalli...
Revolutionizing Japanese Cuisine in America With David Schlosser | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 19)
06 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang is joined by Shibumi chef David Schlosser to discuss Schlosser’...
David Choe Tells His Story | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 18)
30 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang is joined by artist David Choe along with HBO and The Ringer’...
JJ Redick on L.A. vs NYC, Food-Sports Parallels, and Challenging Norms | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 17)
23 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang is joined by Philadelphia 76ers guard JJ Redick to discuss the ...
Nick Kroll, Part 2: Growing Beyond | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 16)
16 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang continues his conversation with comedian Nick Kroll. They discu...
Nick Kroll, Part 1: The Origin Story | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 15)
09 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang and comedian Nick Kroll discuss how they first met almost 20 ye...
Good Girl Dinette Chef Diep Tran on Her Life and What Makes Vietnamese Food So Special | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 14)
02 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang is joined by Good Girl Dinette owner and chef Diep Tran to disc...
The Evolution of the Las Vegas Food Scene, With Joe House, Shaun King, and Matt Rudofker | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 13)
26 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down with ‘House of Carbs’ host Joe House, Momofuku La...
Lena Waithe on Staying True to Herself and What Inspires Her | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 12)
19 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down with Lena Waithe to discuss why she doesn't want peop...
Producer Micro-Pod: A Tease for This Week's Lena Waithe Interview | The Dave Chang Show
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang is joined by producers Aggi Ashagre and Isaac Lee in this micro...
Alan Yang Returns to Discuss His Hollywood Takeover | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 11)
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang is joined by screenwriter and producer Alan Yang in this second...
‘Master of None’ Cocreator Alan Yang on Breaking Out of Harvard and Into Comedy | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 10)
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang is joined by screenwriter and producer Alan Yang to discuss how...
Majordomo Pre-opening Diaries, Vol. 5 | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 9)
21 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this final installment of the pre-opening diaries, chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down...
Dave Chang on Mental Health and Holding on to Hope | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 8)
14 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A brief note on this episode from chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang: "This week on the podcast, ...
Chloe Kim on the Olympics, Korean American Identity, and Supportive Parents | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 7)
07 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down with Olympic gold-medalist snowboarder Chloe Kim to d...
Growing Up With Asian Immigrant Parents | The Dave Chang Show
05 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this micropod, chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang previews his interview with Olympic gold-meda...
Helen Rosner on #MeToo in the Culinary World and Her Long Career on the Food Beat | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 6)
31 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down with New Yorker food correspondent Helen Rosner to di...
MSG, Korean Food, and Cultural Appropriation | The Dave Chang Show
29 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this not-so-micro pod, chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang is joined by his producers, Isaac Lee...
Majordomo Pre-opening Diaries, Vol. 4 | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 5)
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down with HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons to discuss l...
Rian Johnson and Karina Longworth on Dealing With Criticism | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 4)
17 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down with ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ director Rian Joh...
Rehashing ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ With Mallory Rubin | The Dave Chang Show
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In his first micropod, chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang is joined by The Ringer’s Mallory Rubi...
Majordomo Pre-opening Diaries, Vol. 3 | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 3)
10 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down with HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons to discuss d...
Majordomo Pre-opening Diaries, Vol. 2 | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 2)
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down with HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons to discuss c...
Majordomo Pre-opening Diaries, Vol. 1 | The Dave Chang Show (Ep. 1)
26 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down with HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons to discuss t...
Introducing ‘The Dave Chang Show’
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
From 'The Ringer' and Majordomo Media: Join chef and founder of Momofuku Dave Chang as he shares his...