The Dave Chang Show

Dave serves Greek-inspired food and asks Odyssey-inspired questions: what you would like to forget, what lies you've told, and more.For your chance to sit at our counter in Los Angeles, write us at [email protected] with your name, social media handle, and a little about yourself. With Vrbo, what you book is what you get.Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at https://ziprecruiter.com/CHANG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave serves a guest who has questions about dealing with her dad on the future of the family business.For your chance to sit at our counter in Los Angeles, write us at [email protected] with your name, social media handle, and a little about yourself. With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave makes coleslaw and hot dogs his way while talking to guests about feeling patriotic, fashion choices as you get older, and playing with fireworks.For your chance to sit at our counter in Los Angeles, write us at [email protected] with your name, social media handle, and a little about yourself. With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave's guest is angry about sauna etiquette.For your chance to sit at our counter in Los Angeles, write us at [email protected] with your name, social media handle, and a little about yourself. With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave talks with a guest who is in a ska band and whose bandmates aren't sure Ed Sheeran is "their sound."For your chance to sit at our counter in Los Angeles, write us at [email protected] with your name, social media handle, and something that you'd like to discuss with Dave. With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave advises a guest on their worries that their friends will be disappointed if he tries something new.For your chance to sit at our counter in Los Angeles, write us at [email protected] with your name, social media handle, and something that you'd like to discuss with Dave. With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave feeds a guest who works at the local fancy denim store, and Dave wonders if he is cool enough to wear Japanese denim.For your chance to sit at our counter in Los Angeles, write us at [email protected] with your name, social media handle, something on your mind that you'd like to discuss with Dave, and any other pertinent details. Learn more about 3sixteen: https://www.3sixteen.com/With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave tries to guess what a guest does for a living as she eats some cold noodles.For your chance to sit at our counter in Los Angeles, write us at [email protected] with your name, social media handle, something on your mind that you'd like to discuss with Dave, and any other pertinent details. With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave makes two noodle dishes to serve some friends at the counter, although he only ends up happy with one. With his spicy noodles the winner, Dave serves surprise friend guests as well as guests who wrote in to join us. They talk about work, from sustained creativity to how much work they actually do, to loving your workplace, and…US citizenship? For your chance to sit at our counter in Los Angeles, write us at [email protected] with your name, something on your mind that you'd like to discuss with Dave, and any more pertinent details. With Vrbo, what you book is what you get.With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave makes a warm vinaigrette in his version of a Lyonnaise salad using a tip he learned in his earlier cooking days: using drippings. He makes a roast chicken vinaigrette, as well as a bacon dressing that his brother used to make for him. He talks about frisée, poaching eggs, and how to crisp up limp roast chicken skin in the oven.Chris Ying joins him at the end for a little friendly competition that ends with one of them eating a hot pepper and hardly being able to speak and finish the episode.Watch our previous vinaigrette episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xuXeYrzRbXot1dJbU6qoT?si=RNmCnkV8Q5S1qgplAYA7mgLearn more about Cafe Boulud: https://cafeboulud.com/nyc/Learn more about Zuni Café: https://zunicafe.com/With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave griddles up some burgers and fries some hot chips as he's joined by some special guests he's known for over a decade, and some new guests he's known for under an hour. They talk about education, how restaurants have changed, what belongs on a burger, and "The Real LA."To potentially sit at our counter, reach out to [email protected] with some information about yourself and why you should sit at the counter. Maybe you need advice? Maybe you've got strong opinions? A crazy story? Tell us for a chance to sit at the Counter.Watch our previous counter episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1JG6UH9xoMSSawsO2DpKMn?si=boHn3LAARCeOuqcK64RO5AWith Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave serves burgers and hot chips to some old pals and some new pals in a new iteration of the Dave Chang Show. He talks with these friends about whether burgers are better plain or with sauce on them, if graduation is necessary, and about dogs. To potentially sit at the counter, reach out to [email protected] with some information about yourself and why you should sit at the counter. Maybe you need advice? Maybe you've got strong opinions? Tell us for a chance to sit at the Counter.With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After being inspired by our 70/30 lean-to-fat ratio in our recent burger episode, and a desire not to turn on the stove in the summer heat, Dave makes a 30/70 ratio for a great vinaigrette and a lovely salad. Dave makes a few versions of vinaigrettes, explains how to pick your lettuces for a salad, the science behind emulsification, and a vinaigrette hack. He also uses a surprise teaching tool that he came up with while playing with his sons. Dave and Chris finish with a competition for some DCS listeners to win a prize! Learn more about Via Carota: https://www.viacarota.com/ With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave has Eddie Huang, author of 'Come Undone', co-host of Canal Street Dreams, and chef, on the show for a conversation that is funny, vulnerable, and illuminating. They talk about their friendship and its complicated beginnings, Eddie's move back to New York City, and the return of Eddie's restaurant, Baohaus. Dave and Eddie also run through some Baohaus dishes and talk about the dishes' inception, execution, and impact.  Pre-order Eddie's new novel 'Come Undone', out June 16th: https://amzn.to/3Q8pTAKLearn more about Baohaus: https://www.baohaus.nyc/Check out Canal Street Dreams: https://basedfob.substack.com/ With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave puts together an all-star team: his starting 11 for if there was an American team in a Chef World Bowl. Difficult decisions are made, lots of incredible and important American chefs are discussed, and a roster is created, which Dave almost immediately regrets.  He also answers an Ask Dave about his appearances on cooking competition shows as a judge, and if he would join as a contestant. Dave also talks about his recent inaugural visit to a Whataburger, and what the trip made him wonder about regional fast food chains. He finishes with a Home Ec, discussing kitchen equipment, starting with the potato ricer. Barbs B Q: https://www.barbsbq.com/The Last Course cookbook: https://amzn.to/4uifm4PWhataburger: https://whataburger.com/ With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is unable to cook today, so he got some friends, Chris Ying and Marc Johnson, to join him in the inaugural World Bowl: a bracket tournament to decide the best dishes around the world (in a surely not entirely comprehensive way). Today's bracket focuses on the world's great chicken dishes...Dave, Chris, and Marc also compete in a Dinner Delivery Party, each ordering delivery and trying to win the most of 5 categories with their orders focusing on chicken dishes. Who will be the first Dinner Delivery Party champion? Whose order might not even make it to the playing field? Tune in to find out.Learn more about Dave's favorite fried chicken ever: https://www.fourseasons.com/hongkong/dining/restaurants/lung_king_heen/Learn more about Qin West Noodle: https://www.qinwestnoodle.com/Learn more about Zankou Chicken: https://zankouchicken.com/With Vrbo, what you book is what you get.Shop Amazon and save the everyday. Visit amazon.com today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave makes the supposedly ideal lean-to-fat ratio burger, a 70/30 blend...and it proves to be true!The ratio serves as a route for deliciousness, but it isn't found in that many grocery stores, which more commonly have 90/10 or 80/20. Dave delves into the history behind this and predicts that the 70/30 blend may be coming back. He grinds his own blend and makes a delicious cheeseburger for himself and Chris Ying, with lots of knowledge shared and lots of delicious meat consumed. Watch our past episode on tteokgalbi: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2I5Nnpxp2j7NYVv0r1uiP0?si=HHynvWJnQOuvT6_DXBoCBwWatch our past episode on the rise of burgers: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2pfnJxYHg1zhK39J10B4UH?si=RTBaRncqR06L0iDoQLiOjQWith Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave makes a dish from his past, Marco Canora's gnocchi from his days at Hearth. It's been over 20 years, but Dave can still remember the kitchen like it was yesterday. Food serves as time travel, taking him back in time as he makes this 2-ingredient dish and a beurre monté.  Grateful for his time there and reminiscing on what he learned, Dave also does a lot of work with only 2 ingredients, resulting in a dish that is fluffy, pillowy, and delicious. Past episode with Marco Canora: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4HEeArPj4KXL46B2uETTyA?si=lo1ha5oDRyWHV8wUl4wsWwHearth: https://www.restauranthearth.com/Ramen Gnocchi on Mind of a Chef: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_7hKfQS_CwWith Vrbo, what you book is what you get.Shop Amazon and save the everyday. Visit amazon.com today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave makes a 'South Beach' steak and pairs it with coco-bread-Parker House rolls, a wedge salad, a baked potato, and more for Udonis Haslem, NBA on Prime Studio Analyst. Dave and UD talk about UD's diet transformation before the NBA, Heat culture, becoming comfortable with being uncomfortable, and parenting kids who play sports. They also discuss the cities NBA players love to go to, and the intimidating credit card game the team plays to determine who pays the bill. Check out Udonis Haslem on Amazon Prime NBA: https://www.primevideo.com/sports  Learn more about Mr. Chow: https://www.mrchow.com/  Learn more about Kabawa: https://www.momofuku.com/restaurants/kabawa  With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Shop Amazon and save the everyday. Visit amazon.com today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave has a guest coming in soon (like, 2 hours soon), and he's got a lot to get done in a short period of time. He's got salad to make, potatoes to bake, dry rubs to blend, and bread to tend!Watch Dave set up his mise en place, prep, and make some of these delicious dishes as he tries to stay out of the weeds...and give some good tips on cooking steakhouse sides.Check out our episode with Chris Young: https://open.spotify.com/episode/728ebNLA0FFjinl9UAsFrD?si=KLPtpyDETtaVzoAeGyfYCwLearn more about SOS Chefs: https://sos-chefs.com/Learn more about Benton's: https://shop.bentonscountryham.com/ With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at https://ziprecruiter.com/CHANG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave preps two fairly unfamiliar dishes for an upcoming shoot: a conch salad and makes kartoffelklösse, German potato dumplings. He learns on the job as he makes these, as well as talks about the dark art of sandbagging, why a food mill is superior to a ricer, and a recent sleep issue.Dave also remembers that he's making the potato dumplings for TV, so he makes some adjustments once he realizes they're not for immediate consumption...Watch Dave test his German pronunciation skills and show his potato dumplings with the NBA on Prime team: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjL1GY-xPbkLearn more about Kabawa: https://www.momofuku.com/restaurants/kabawaLearn more about Haenyeo with Dave Chang at the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympics: https://x.com/davidchang/status/961985335407333376?s=20With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave practices some steakhouse sides that he'll be serving to an upcoming guest. From a wedge salad to double-stuffed potatoes to creamed spinach, he knows the steakhouse classics, and he's getting them ready.He also reveals a secret to a great steak sauce, which may be unexpected.Dave takes some of his wedge salad ingredients and sautés the iceberg lettuce as well... and declares it king of lettuces!Watch our previous episode with Todd McShay and Steve Muench: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4c860LcRk6TdaHaGXXTZ1k?si=ctg9BdF-SaaR7aZLc5oZYALearn more about Benton's Country Ham: https://shop.bentonscountryham.com/Learn more about Craft: https://www.craftrestaurant.com/With Vrbo, what you book is what you get.Shop Amazon and save the everyday. Visit amazon.com today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's NFL draft week, and Dave is making a steak, rösti, tomato-onion salad, and more for The McShay Show team, Todd McShay, NFL Draft Analyst & Host, and Steve Muench, Co-Host. The three talk about how to analyze talent on the football field and in the kitchen, the mindset it takes to be great, and whether using analytics has gone too far or not far enough.Todd and Steve also compete in the first Dave Chang Show Combine, testing their food-related skills in the hopes of earning a steak upgrade.Watch The McShay Show: https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/the-todd-mcshay-showCheck out the McShay Report: https://mcshay-report.beehiiv.com/Check out Perone's Italian Gourmet sauce: https://peronesgourmetitalian.com/With Vrbo, what you book is what you get.Shop Amazon and save the everyday. Visit amazon.com today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave makes tteokgalbi, a delicious beef dish, and hoe-deopbap, a tasty fish-and-rice dish, for his guest, Daniel Dae Kim, Host & Executive Producer of K-EVERYTHING. The pair talks about role models and representation, Daniel's career path, and their roots as Korean Americans.Dave and Daniel also discuss Busan and seafood, the next benchmarks they hope to see in their respective industries, and a backhanded compliment Dave will never forget. Watch K-Everything on CNN starting May 9th: https://www.cnn.com/world/k-everythingWatch Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80237957Follow Daniel Dae Kim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danieldaekim/Watch Dave learn about his family history on Finding Your Roots: https://ca.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/korean-immigration-20th-century-video/finding-your-roots-season-eight/Check out Nami Nori: https://www.naminori.us/Check out The Joint: https://jointseafood.com/With Vrbo, what you book is what you get.Shop Amazon and save the everyday. Visit amazon.com today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave tests out some Yoshoku-style dishes of potato salad, egg salad, and hamburg steak for upcoming guests. The hamburg steak gets a makeover with panko-crusting, which leads to a sando worth singing for.  He discusses the 70/30 rule of meat to fat ratio, homemade mayonnaise and emulsions, and explains binchotan.  Will these dishes make it onto a menu soon? Only one way to find out. Watch our recent episode with Mina Kimes: https://open.spotify.com/episode/78Jzka2mBY9YR91I5uqEPt?si=fl7ZCDZqTj6mlEFIZToteALearn more about Kewpie: https://www.kewpieshop.com/collections/kewpie-mayonnaise?srsltid=AfmBOop6F1mS_-D1_l9ugYW1tMZ85r9KqQhQf3v7LdtY04xlDiX85SAWLearn more about Hikiniku To Come: https://hikinikutocome.com/en/Check out the Chez Panisse Cookbook: https://amzn.to/4cvJdz4 With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Shop Amazon and save the everyday. Visit amazon.com today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is at the Masters again, but this time a mystery is afoot. Dave and Chris Ying talk through potential solutions to the case, and decide on one not to Dave's liking.What is to Dave's liking is the food at the Masters, as well as how screen-free the experience it is. With no phones allowed, it's one of the few places where everyone is truly in the moment.They close with an Ask Dave regarding learning about those who had big impacts on modern cuisine, as well as a MOIF about when to pack. Learn more about The Masters: https://www.masters.com/index.htmlWatch last year's Masters episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nX43h47XNjoMpxIpDzGbK?si=MVXFSZQQQnK_Y6KEDGpTxgWatch Dave at the Masters in 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xgNVuhIHMsLearn more about Astrance: https://www.astranceparis.fr/Watch Untold: Chess Mates: https://www.netflix.com/title/81582391Learn more about Destroyer: https://destroyer.la/Check out America's Culinary Cup: https://www.cbs.com/shows/americas-culinary-cup/Learn more about St. JOHN: https://stjohnrestaurant.com/Learn more about Troisgros: https://www.troisgros.fr/en/Learn more about L'Arpège: https://www.alain-passard.com/en/Check out The McShay Show: https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/the-todd-mcshay-showWith Vrbo, what you book is what you get.Visit us in stores and online https://Warbyparker.com/CHANG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave has his friend, ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes, on the show, and he makes one of her favorite dishes in Los Angeles, a schnitzel...but with an even more L.A. twist: making it gluten-free.He also prepares an accompanying lemon purée and chicken soup, as well as some cabbage for a tonkatsu-esque twist.The duo talks about their disparate celebrity game show experiences, their shared and differing Korean traits, as well as parenting and allergies. To close, they discuss a little football over an impromptu milkshake attempt. Check out the Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iF7cYu0JmmHns3t8dKz93?si=820ca4700d8c4ac0Follow Mina Kimes on Twitter: x.com/minakimesFollow Mina Kimes on Instagram: www.instagram.com/mina_kimes/?Watch Dave's first attempt at schnitzel for Mina: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ciFvplWyPnEtb7ucguQaZ?si=d-CASVcWSr-Z5z29D5-TEAWatch Dave's second attempt at schnitzel for Mina:Watch Dinner Time Live: https://www.netflix.com/title/81748864Check out Mina Kimes' Celebrity Jeopardy! episode: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36833960/Check out Mina Kimes help Dave on 'Celebrity "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tmkOI6bWKsCheck out Dave and Mina on Celebrity Family Feud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpiOu1DV3rs&t=5sWatch our previous episode with Mina Kimes and Pablo Torre about their time Celebrity Family Feud: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2z7DjsVNZBDpQU3dGq94z5?si=F2Qjr4pqRUKdaC0FrE1XDwWatch Mina Kimes discuss her Celebrity Jeopardy! mistake with Pablo Torre: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuHta5ucZGoCheck out Mina Kimes on The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Big Game: https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/3a7325618de5b32166a712f41facd508/the-great-american-baking-show-celebrity-big-game-s2-e1-big-game-special-2026Learn more about Highly Likely: https://www.itshighlylikely.com/Watch Dave cook for Julius Randle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BWP9vYR5IgLearn more about Häagen-Dazs: https://www.icecream.com/us/en/brands/haagen-dazsLearn more about McConnell's Ice Cream: https://mcconnells.com/Learn more about Antico Nuovo: https://www.anticonuovo-la.com/With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave wasn't thrilled with the results of his last take on schnitzel with a salsa-seca crust, so it's time to revise. This time, Dave takes schnitzel inspired by a Los Angeles restaurant and makes it even more Los Angeles-inspired by making it gluten-free.He also makes a delicious lemon puree as a pairing, as well as crispy cabbage, as one might see with a tonkatsu. Dave makes a bulldog sauce as well. Let's see if this version is up to Dave's standards and is ready to be served to our upcoming guest, Mina Kimes.Watch Dave's first attempt at salsa-seca schnitzel: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ciFvplWyPnEtb7ucguQaZ?si=Pt3j-InoTtyhe7E6i_jCdQWatch our cabbage-and-more-filled mandu guk with Eric Nam ep: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1fk34wjSON8AF3N2STwKa4?si=b3bade9577d344d9Watch our lemony episode with Marc Johnson: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1e8dKopMUm4EXSrQErwcII?si=Fl5wwWJkSuib2R0JlbTl_gLearn more about Highly Likely: https://www.itshighlylikely.com/Learn more about Cafe Boulud: https://cafeboulud.com/nyc/With Vrbo, what you book is what you get.Visit us in stores and online https://Warbyparker.com/CHANG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a steaming hot day, but Dave makes a celebratory dish of tteok mandu guk, a Korean rice cake and dumpling soup, for his guest, singer and actor Eric Nam.They discuss being Korean American today and how much has changed since they were young, their Korean language proficiency, and, of course, Eric's recent stint on Traitors.Dave and Eric talk about their favorite Korean foods, how great banchan is, and why the dishes of gimbap and hoe might take off in the future.Find Eric Nam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericnamFind Eric Nam on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ericnamListen to Eric Nam: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2FLqlgckDKdmpBrvLAT5BMLearn more about Sun Nong Dan: https://sunnongdanusa.com/Watch Eric on Traitors: https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-tv/the-traitorsWatch Chef Edward Lee on Culinary Class Wars: https://www.netflix.com/title/81728365Learn more about the Yonsei Korean Language Institute: https://www.yskli.com/course.php?mid=E01_01Check out The Sopranos: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141842/Check out Avatar: The Last Airbender: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417299/Learn more about Super Peach: https://www.momofuku.com/restaurants/super-peachLearn more about Bibigo: https://www.bibigousa.com/With Vrbo, what you book is what you get.Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at https://ziprecruiter.com/CHANG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave cooks a protein-focused dish for a "master of meat": actor, comedian, & host Joel McHale...but Dave doesn't cook red meat like Joel may be used to. After having some of Dave's delicious Wu's Garden-inspired braised tofu, Joel hops (literally) into the kitchen to make a gorgeous Miyazaki A5 wagyu steak. Amongst the cooking, Dave and Joel debate how often you should eat meat, talk about getting older and their health, and reveal why some people call Joel's home "Crazy House" (Hint: Joel likes knives. A lot.). Follow Joel McHale on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelmchale/Check out House of Villains: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26695859/Check out Animal Control: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21376524/Check out The 1% Club: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29797830/Check out Crime Scene Kitchen: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14409846/?ref_=tturv_ov_bkCheck out Scream 7: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27047903/Learn more about Aroma Cafe: https://www.aromacoffeeandtea.com/Watch Dinner Time Live for the episode with Joel McHale and Harvey Guillén: https://www.netflix.com/title/81748864Learn more about GoRuck: https://www.goruck.com/Learn more about McCall's: https://www.mccallsmeatandfish.com/Listen to Fat Boys: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3537Phr9t8GWkY2GtxDpnt?si=niNJQ7eaT6SM9kK8UXMGxQLearn more about Koda Farms: https://www.kodafarms.com/Learn more about El Gaucho Seattle: https://elgaucho.com/seattle/Learn more about Troisgros: https://www.troisgros.fr/en/Learn more about Regalis Foods: https://www.regalisfoods.com/Learn more about Craft: https://www.craftrestaurant.com/Learn more about Moo's Craft BBQ: https://www.mooscraftbbq.com/Check out Truffle Boy: My Unexpected Journey Through the Exotic Food Underground by Ian Purkayastha: https://amzn.to/4lMBZuRCheck out Sinners: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31193180/ With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave completes his Greek avgolemono-to-Chinese sour egg drop soup journey with a final iteration of lemony chicken soup. He makes it for a friend of the show, culinary consultant on Dinner Time Live, Marc Johnson.Marc and Dave talk about the process of getting a dish from its initial to its final version, how they met, Marc's career path, and Marc's recent marathon.They also compare their different ways of thinking about food and how they develop dishes when faced with constraints.Watch Dinner Time Live: https://www.netflix.com/title/81748864 Learn more about Congee NYC: https://congeenyc.com/Learn more about Cafe Boulud: https://cafeboulud.com/nyc/ Learn more about Blue Hill Farm: https://www.bluehillfarm.com/ Learn more about Majordomo: https://www.majordomo.com/ Learn more about Sézanne: https://www.sezanne.tokyo/ Learn more about The Chairman: https://www.thechairmangroup.com/ Learn more about WING: https://wingrestaurant.hk/ Learn more about Barbs B Q: https://www.barbsbq.com/ Learn more about Black's BBQ: https://www.blacksbbq.com/ Learn more about Kreuz Market: https://www.kreuzmarket.com/ Learn more about Hill Country: https://www.hillcountry.com/ Learn more about Sushi Sonagi: https://www.exploretock.com/sushi-sonagi-gardena/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this DCS Creative Lab session, Dave tests two dishes that will make their way to the counter soon for future guests. Dave further iterates on a dish he served to Chris Bianco, the Greek lemon-and-chicken-based avgolemono. Now, he's taking it to China for a version of sour egg drop soup. Dave also pivots a dish to an impromptu tteok mandu guk, a Korean rice cake and dumpling soup.How will these dishes turn out? Only one way to find out!Watch our previous episode with avgolemono served for Chris Bianco: https://open.spotify.com/episode/21y5QlRQzEEM3yliX9jaWU?si=5lr9eevGST6RB_Y0Ae2ZoA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave tries his hand at a Greek dish, avgolemono, and turns it into 3 dishes for a surprise drop-in guest, chef-owner of BIANCO restaurants, Chris Bianco. They talk about pressure cookers, the ultimate Italian soups, and lemon-forward food, amongst other topics. Dave finishes with an idea to take this dish from Greece to another country in a future episode. Learn more about Bianco: https://www.pizzeriabianco.com/ Host: Dave Chang Guests: Chris Bianco Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer, Noelle Cornelio Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this DCS Creative Lab, Dave tests dishes that might make their way to the counter soon for future guests. He tests out a braised tofu dish that he plans to serve to a big carnivore. Dave also tests out a chicken schnitzel based on an L.A. hot spot, but with his own salsa-seca-inspired twist. Find out how each dish turns out, and tune in to upcoming episodes to see how he changed and improved the dishes in their next iterations. Watch Dinner Time Live: https://www.netflix.com/title/81748864 Watch Dave's win (with Mina Kimes's help) on 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tmkOI6bWKs Watch the episode Dave mentions of 'Celebrity Feud': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpiOu1DV3rs Learn more about Mei Xin Restaurant Yokohama: https://www.hotpepper.jp/strJ001260607/ Learn more about Highly Likely: https://www.itshighlylikely.com/location/highland-park Learn more about Better Than Bouillon: https://www.betterthanbouillon.com/ Learn more about Eastside Tacos: https://eastsidetacos.com/ Visit us in stores and online https://Warbyparker.com/CHANG Host: Dave Chang Guests: Chris Ying, Producer David Meyer Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer, Noelle Cornelio Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave makes a version of New Mexico green chile stew for his friend, chef and scientist Chris Young. Chris also walks Dave through how to make the best french fries at home—from the freezer! Dave and Chris talk about their mindsets regarding the intersection of food and science, what they look for in restaurants now that they're older, and taking creative risks. Learn more about Chris Young Cooks: https://chrisyoungcooks.com/ Watch Chris Young's videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisYoungCooks Watch Chris' soufflé video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU5u9UzZnEU&t=394s Learn more about Combustion Inc: https://combustion.inc/ Learn more about Modernist Cuisine: https://modernistcuisine.com/books/modernist-cuisine/ Learn more about The Fat Duck: https://thefatduck.co.uk/ Check out The Fat Duck cookbook: https://amzn.to/40mo19d Check out Harold McGee's book On Food and Cooking: https://amzn.to/4rp2NlS Learn more about Tire Shop Taqueria: https://www.yelp.com/biz/tire-shop-taqueria-los-angeles Learn more about Frontier Restaurant: https://www.frontierrestaurant.com/ Learn more about Sushi Sonagi: https://www.exploretock.com/sushi-sonagi-gardena/ Learn more about Arpège: https://www.alain-passard.com/en/ Check out Heston's Blumenthal's perfect French fry recipe in 'Pursuit of Perfection': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCB9jIpNGzY Learn more about Morton's: https://www.mortons.com/ Learn more about Joe's Stone Crab: https://joesstonecrab.com/ Host: Dave Chang Guest: Chris Young Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Michael Berger, Abby Zidonis, Marcus Yasui, Michael Delgado, Elizabeth Styles Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave makes Jamaican oxtails and "Chicken 66," an amalgamation of Chicken 65 and chilli chicken, for two smart guests: Lester Nare and physicist Krishna Choudhary, cohosts of one of his favorite podcasts, From First Principles. They talk about how they began their journeys in science, formed a friendship, and found a podcast format that works for both them and the layperson listener. They also discuss why science is important overall, Dave's unified theory of deliciousness, fresh spices versus ground, and, of course, MSG. Check out From First Principles: https://www.ffppod.com/ Check out From First Principles' double-slit episode: https://www.ffppod.com/episodes/ep3 Read Dave's "Unified Theory of Deliciousness" article: https://www.wired.com/2016/07/chef-david-chang-on-deliciousness/ Learn more about Diamond Crystal salt: https://www.diamondcrystalsalt.com/kosher-salt Learn more about Ajinomoto MSG: https://www.ajinomoto.com/ Learn more about Accent: https://accentflavor.com/product/flavor-enhancer/ Visit us in stores and online https://Warbyparker.com/CHANG Host: Dave Chang Guests: Lester Nare, Krishna Choudary Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Michael Berger, Abby Zidonis, Marcus Yasui, Michael Delgado, Elizabeth Styles Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave talks about his first experiences with TV and media as a chef and how that indirectly led to Lucky Peach. Dave then MacGyver's off-the-cuff, making a dish of succotash and spätzle, and inadvertently finding a cultural link between them and Brunswick stew. He finishes by answering an Ask Dave about his favorite chili pepper. Learn more about Fallow UK: https://fallowrestaurant.com/  Watch our episode with Chef Jeremy Fox: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5hiONAYCjxCjAhK20CtWdd?si=hsiDb0NvQ4q_p0nzeqU05A  Learn more about Benu: https://www.benusf.com/  Learn more about Ana Sortun's Oleana: https://www.oleanarestaurant.com/  Learn more about Via Carota: https://www.viacarota.com/  Learn more about Fat Duck: https://thefatduck.co.uk/  Learn more about Super Peach: https://www.momofuku.com/restaurants/super-peach  Learn more about Kato: https://www.katorestaurant.com/  Watch The Mind of a Chef: https://www.pbs.org/show/mind-chef/  Watch In Search of Perfection: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1134897/  Learn more about Benton's: https://shop.bentonscountryham.com  Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at https://ziprecruiter.com/CHANG Host: Dave Chang Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Michael Berger, Abby Zidonis, Marcus Yasui, Michael Delgado, Elizabeth Styles Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave has returned from a lovely trip to Paris and has plenty to say about it. He talks about where he ate, such as the incredible Maison Sota, which he thinks deserves more praise, and the great Bruno Verjus, with Bruno's unique story. Dave also discusses where he didn't get to eat, but would love to support. Dave also talks about how Paris is changing before he answers an Ask Dave about cooking from scratch in restaurants and at home. Learn more about Maison Sota: https://en.maison-sota.com/ Learn more about Clown Bar: https://www.clownbar.fr/ Learn more about Astrance: https://www.astranceparis.fr/ Learn more about Arpège: https://www.alain-passard.com/ Check out the Chef's Table France on Alain Passard: https://www.netflix.com/title/80128096 Learn more about Providence: https://providencela.com/ Learn more about Balthazar: https://balthazarny.com/ Learn more about Ha Noi 1988: https://www.viet-eat.com/en Learn more about Le Duc: http://restaurantleduc.com/ Learn more about Table by Bruno Verjus: https://table.paris/ Learn more about Le Servan: https://www.leservan.fr/ Learn more about Musée National Picasso-Paris: https://www.museepicassoparis.fr/en/home-page Learn more about Smyth: https://www.smythandtheloyalist.com/ Learn more about Asador Etxebarri: https://www.asadoretxebarri.com/en/home Check out our most recent episode with Chef Edward Lee: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6LFn14t5qcD7M6CNbWH7OA?si=Miqz9IpjT6qhk8ocxGZsPA Learn more about SHIA: https://shiarestaurant.org/ Learn more about Benu: https://www.benusf.com/ Learn more about St. JOHN: https://stjohnrestaurant.com/ Learn more about From First Principles podcast: https://ffppod.com/ Learn more about Combustion Inc.: https://combustion.inc/ Learn more about The Fat Duck: https://thefatduck.co.uk/ Host: Dave Chang Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave makes an Italian Sunday dinner of braciola and red sauce for "Cousin Sal" Iacono, sports gambling enthusiast and prankster. Dave also surprises Sal with two dishes that Dave didn't make, including his favorite sandwich in Los Angeles. The duo discusses a buffet's worth of topics, from GLP-1s to sandwiches, sports betting to why Vegas is struggling, and hot dog–eating contests. They finish with a game of Inappropriate Dinner Conversations, which gets a little NSFW and a lot character-revealing. Learn more about The Masters: https://www.masters.com/index.html Learn more about Dave and Buster's: https://www.daveandbusters.com Learn more about The French Laundry Cookbook by Thomas Keller: https://amzn.to/4aRjBMr Learn more about White House Subs: https://www.whitehousesubshop.net/ Learn more about Bianco: https://www.pizzeriabianco.com/ Host: Dave Chang Guest: "Cousin Sal" Iacono Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Jake Loskutoff, Dionte Mercado, Dan McCoy, Michael Delgado, Abby Zidonis Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave makes an incredibly unlikely dish for him to make: a casserole. Dave has Oscar and Emmy-winning writer/director Cord Jefferson as his guest and makes chicken divan to try to bring him back to his childhood. The duo talk their recent trip to Las Vegas together, Cord's unusual route to where he is today, and their philosophies on failure and success. They talk about maintaining a worldly curiosity, trying new things, and how learning what you don't like can be just as important as learning what you do, then finish with a MOIF about Vegas. Follow Cord Jefferson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cordjefferson/  Watch American Fiction: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23561236/  Watch Mind of a Chef: https://www.pbs.org/show/mind-chef/  Watch Ugly Delicious: https://www.netflix.com/title/80170368  Watch Gattaca: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119177/  Learn more about the book Animal Liberation by Peter Singer: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/animal-liberation-now-peter-singer Learn more about Buffalo Exchange: https://buffaloexchange.com/  Watch Survivor's Remorse: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3231022/  Watch Master of None: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4635276/  Watch The Good Place: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4955642/  Watch Succession: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7660850/  Watch Watchmen: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7049682/  Watch Station Eleven: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10574236/  Watch Cord's Oscar speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEZz2dSXS0c  Watch Leaving Las Vegas: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113627/  Watch Ocean's Eleven: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240772/  Learn more about Range by David Epstein: https://davidepstein.com/range/ Host: Dave Chang Guest: Cord Jefferson Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Jake Loskutoff, Dionte Mercado, Nikola Stanjevich, Samya McCoy, Michael Delgado Sound Engineer: Kevin Cureghian Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave made a special gumbo recipe for a guest ... but got a different guest than he bargained for, and one he knows very well. He and his new guest talk off the cuff about the differences between jambalaya and gumbo, discuss how New Orleans has the most distinct food culture of any U.S. city, and debate which city best represents the food of the South, all while acknowledging a lack of expertise. They finish with a quick atlas of where to eat in New Orleans. Watch 'Dinner Time Live': https://www.netflix.com/title/81748864 Learn more about Cochon: https://cochonrestaurant.com/ Learn more about Herbsaint: https://herbsaint.com/ Learn more about Cochon Butcher: https://cochonbutcher.com/ Learn more about Peche: https://www.pecherestaurant.com/ Learn more about Galatoire's: https://www.galatoires.com/ Learn more about Commander's Palace: https://www.commanderspalace.com/ Learn more about Willie Mae’s: https://williemaesnola.com/ Learn more about Domilise's: https://www.domilisespoboys.com/ Learn more about Dong Phuong Bakery: https://www.dpbakery.com/ Learn more about Bacchanal: https://www.bacchanalwine.com/ Learn more about Emeril's: https://emerilsrestaurant.com/ Host: Dave Chang Guest: Chris Ying Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Michael Berger, Dionte Mercado, Elizabeth Styles, Dan McCoy, Greg Scott Davis Sound Engineer: Kevin Cureghian Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave turns a solo episode into a shabu-shabu meal with our pal Chris Ying. They talk about the beauty of dishes like shabu-shabu, whether they like fish balls, and how Dave makes a delicious sauce for the dish. The duo then talks about Dave's recent trip to San Francisco, Chef Corey Lee and his restaurants, and both the admiration and ire Corey causes in Dave... for being so dang good. Learn more about Haidilao: https://www.haidilao-inc.com/us Learn more about Benu: https://www.benusf.com/ Learn more about San Ho Won: https://www.sanhowon.com/ Learn more about The French Laundry: https://thomaskeller.com/tfl/ Learn more about Craft: https://www.craftrestaurant.com/ Learn more about Gramercy Tavern: https://www.gramercytavern.com/ Learn more about Per Se: https://thomaskeller.com/perseny/ Learn more about Mason & Dixon by Thomas Pynchon: https://amzn.to/46a8uMZ Host: Dave Chang Guest: Chris Ying Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Donald LoBianco, Elizabeth Styles, Lighting Dionte Mercado  Sound Engineer: Kevin Cureghian Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave has director and filmmaker David Ma in the studio, who is known for his amazing work with food on-screen. Dave makes an unusual pairing of delicious dishes for David: a breakfast burrito and clay pot rice. See if he can nail them both ... or neither? The duo discusses how David Ma made the leap from advertising to filmmaking, as well as how he innovated his personal style of shooting food. They also compare notes on perfect imperfection, Japan, and craft services on film sets. Check out David Ma's work: https://davidmafilms.com/ Follow David Ma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidwma/ Follow David Ma on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@davidwma Follow David Ma on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dma052 Check out Food Films: https://davidmafilms.com/food-films Watch 'Chef's Table': https://www.netflix.com/title/80007945 Learn more about Shima: https://jpneazy.com/restaurants/157 Learn more about Shinji's Bar: https://shinjisbar.com/ Learn more about Sugita: https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/tokyo-region/tokyo/restaurant/sugita Learn more about Tokyo Banana: https://www.tokyobanana.jp/language/en/ Watch the movie 'The Godfather': https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068646/ Watch the movie 'The Taste of Things': https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19760052/ Watch the movie 'Chef': https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2883512/ Watch the movie 'Diner': https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083833/ Host: Dave Chang Guest: David Ma Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Jake Loskutoff, Michael Berger, Elizabeth Styles, Samya McCoy, Greg Scott Davis Sound Engineer: Kevin Cureghian Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave makes a quick snack that you might see more and more often in the coming years: dried squid. He talks about the rising amount of cephalopods in the ocean, discusses the specific umami and texture of squid, and ponders whether it might be coming to more and more grocery store shelves near you. He also answers an Ask Dave about London eating and general dining strategy when on a short trip in a new place. Learn more about San Ho Won: https://www.sanhowon.com/ Learn more about St. JOHN: https://stjohnrestaurant.com/ Learn more about Trishna: http://trishnalondon.com/ Learn more about Gymkhana: https://gymkhanarestaurants.com/ Learn more about Ambassadors Clubhouse: https://ambassadorsclubhouse.com/newyork/ Learn more about Ganbara: https://www.ganbarajatetxea.com/presentation Learn more about Seirinkan: https://theseirinkan.com/ Learn more about Savoy: https://savoy-azabujyuban.com/en Host: Dave Chang Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Jake Loskutoff, Nikola Stanjevich, Michael Delgado, Dan McCoy, Molly O'Keefe, Michael Berger Sound Engineer: Kevin Cureghian Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by friend of the show and host of Recipe Club Chris Ying and producer (young) David Meyer. Dave serves a Chinese chicken salad and some leftover jangjorim. Then the trio dives into some real Inappropriate Dinner Conversations in a new game version that reveals a lot about the three contestants. Get a copy of Jacob Soboroff's book 'Firestorm': https://www.harpercollins.com/products/firestorm-jacob-soboroff?variant=43816964096034 Watch 'Chrissy & Dave Dine Out': https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29319236/ Learn more about Joan’s on Third: https://joansonthird.com/ Follow Little Meg: https://www.instagram.com/little_meg_siu_meg/?hl=en Learn more about the Chairman: https://www.thechairmangroup.com/ Check out 'The Original Kings of Comedy': https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0236388/ Host: Dave Chang Guest: Chris Ying Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Jake Loskutoff, Nikola Stanjevich, Dan McCoy, Michael Berger, Elizabeth Styles Sound Engineer: Kevin Cureghian Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave cooks jangjorim, a Korean braised dish usually served as a side, but that Dave thinks could be an entree and a star.  He also discusses how to know when rice is properly washed, as well as the difference between mu radish and daikon (amongst other Korean and Japanese foods).  Dave finishes the episode by answering an Ask Dave about who he would want as company for his dream last meal and his answer is...surprising. Learn more about The Sergeantsville Inn: https://www.sergeantsvilleinn.com/  Learn more about Park’s BBQ: https://parksbbq.com/  Learn more about Noodle Bar: https://www.momofuku.com/pages/noodle-bar  Learn more about Baroo: https://www.baroolosangeles.com/  Learn more about Benu: https://www.benusf.com/  Learn more about Sun Nong Dan: https://sunnongdanusa.com/  Learn more about Ideas in food: https://ideasinfood.com/  Learn more about San Ho Won: https://www.sanhowon.com/  Learn more about Willie Mae’s: https://williemaesnola.com/ Host: Dave Chang Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Jake Loskutoff, Nikola Stanjevich, Dan McCoy, Michael Berger, Elizabeth Styles Sound Engineer: Kevin Cureghian Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave makes a delicious, two-ingredient dish that he hasn't had since he was a child: potato jeon. Along the way, he makes a second unusual potato dish that his grandmother loved, talks about both of his grandmothers, and reflects on the value we place on certain foods—and how much the value is shaped by our personal experiences. Dave closes with an Ask Dave about when servers don't write down your orders. Host: Dave Chang Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Jake Loskutoff, Nikola Stanjevich, Michael Delgado, Dan McCoy, Molly O'Keefe, Michael Berger Sound Engineer: Kevin Cureghian Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by the Podfather himself, the founder and CEO of The Ringer, Bill Simmons. Dave makes steaks that challenge Bill's wet-aged vs. dry-aged opinions, and then they discuss his "secret to basketball," which applies to much more than just sports—and explains Bill's unique ability to find and foster talent, as well as predict future trends. They finish with a discussion of the top five American chefs in history and a MOIF about whether or not a movie director can be considered great if they've never filmed food. P.S.: The Dave Chang Show is now on Netflix! Check out The Bill Simmons Podcast: https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/the-bill-simmons-podcast Check out The Rewatchables: https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/the-rewatchables Check out The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/ Learn more about Antico Nuovo: https://www.anticonuovo-la.com/ Learn more about Craft: https://www.craftrestaurant.com/ Learn more about 'The French Laundry Cookbook': https://amzn.to/3NNz2NA Learn more about Café Boulud: https://cafeboulud.com/nyc/ Check out 'Dinner Time Live': https://www.netflix.com/title/81748864 Learn more about Chi Spacca: https://www.chispacca.com/ Learn more about Super Peach: https://www.momofuku.com/restaurants/super-peach Learn more about Primanti Bros.: https://primantibros.com/ Learn more about Philippe's: https://philippes.com/ Get a copy of 'The Book of Basketball': https://amzn.to/3NDi70e Learn more about the Brainrot app: https://thebrainrotapp.com/ Learn more about Bianco: https://www.pizzeriabianco.com/ Learn more about BCD Tofu House: https://www.bcdtofuhouse.com/ Read Bill's Streep column: https://www.espn.com/espnmag/story?id=3965213 Learn more about Commander's Palace: https://www.commanderspalace.com/ Get Bill's favorite Momofuku sweet and spicy sauce: https://shop.momofuku.com/products/sweet-spicy-bbq-sauce?srsltid=AfmBOoqjxshHlzC47CjTyKZnkCzgkgGTscF5XkScOpgry3SpwHxN4vuu Learn more about Yang Chow: https://yangchow.com/ Check out Recipe Club: https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/recipe-club Check us out at Majordomo: https://www.majordomo.com/ Host: Dave Chang Guest: Bill Simmons Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Nikola Stanjevich, Dan McCoy, Michael Berger, Elizabeth Styles Sound Engineer: Kevin Cureghian Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by Jacob Soboroff, MS Now senior correspondent and author of the book 'Firestorm.' Dave makes a lettuce cup dish that takes Jacob back to his past, and then they discuss the Los Angeles fires, which are the subject of Jacob's new book, as well as his personal experiences having grown up in the area. They finish with a MOIF comparing Los Angeles and New York in myriad ways. Get your copy of Firestorm by Jacob Soboroff: https://bookshop.org/p/books/firestorm-the-great-los-angeles-fires-and-america-s-new-age-of-disaster-jacob-soboroff/bd30f244fafba214  Check out Jacob Soboroff on social media: https://www.instagram.com/jacobsoboroff  Get your copy of Separated by Jacob Soboroff: https://bookshop.org/p/books/separated-inside-an-american-tragedy-jacob-soboroff/392f1a291b04f998?ean=9780062992208&next=t  Learn more about Why Tuesday?: https://whytuesday.org/  Learn more about the film 'Separated': https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33029968/  Learn more about Good Neighbor Bar: https://www.goodneighborbar.com/  Learn more about Watch Duty: https://www.watchduty.org/  Learn more about JPL: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/  Learn more about Mr. Chow: https://www.mrchow.com/  Learn more about the short film 'Design for Disaster': https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35435044/  Learn more about Joans on Third: https://joansonthird.com/  Learn more about Spago: https://wolfgangpuck.com/restaurants/spago-beverly-hills/  Learn more about Anderson Cooper's podcast 'All There Is': https://open.spotify.com/show/4fm93OGs4upQbKv8hngvmH  Learn more about 2nd Avenue Deli: https://2ndavedeli.com/  Learn more about Nate 'n Al’s: https://www.natenals.com/  Learn more about Langer’s: https://www.langersdeli.com/  Learn more about Katz’s Deli: https://katzsdelicatessen.com/  Learn more about The Strand: https://www.strandbooks.com/  Learn more about Skylight Books: https://www.skylightbooks.com/  Host: Dave Chang Guest: Jacob Soboroff Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Jake Loskutoff, Nikola Stanjevich, Michael Delgado, Dan McCoy, Michael Berger, Elizabeth Styles Sound Engineer: Kevin Cureghian Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave makes tteokbokki, a classic and delicious Korean street food, three different ways. He talks about the genius of how the dish is served, how gnocchi may have opened a pathway to tteok acceptance in America, and his love for soft-chewy texture, with hopes it might someday be as beloved by American diners as it is by him. He also answers an Ask Dave about his "broke chef" days. Learn more about Craft: https://www.craftrestaurant.com/ Learn more about the Yomiuri Giants: https://www.giants.jp/en/ Learn more about Café Boulud: https://cafeboulud.com/nyc/ Host: Dave ChangMajordomo Media Producer: David MeyerSpotify Producer: Felipe GuilherminoAdditional Crew: Jake Loskutoff, Nikola Stanjevich, Michael Delgado, Dan McCoy, Molly O'Keefe, Michael BergerSound Engineer: Kevin CureghianEditor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices