The Dave Chang Show

Thu, 29 May 2025

Inspired by the recent Tampopo "Food Scenes Only" episode, Dave cooks ramen live while talking about...

Thu, 22 May 2025

Chef Paul Carmichael of Kabawa and Bar Kabawa returns to continue spreading joy, advice, and laughte...

Mon, 19 May 2025

Dave and Chris are joined by fan favorite, the Snackmaster, Noelle, to discuss the cult classic 1985...

Thu, 15 May 2025

L.A. Taco's editor-in-chief, Javier Cabral, stops by the Spotify studio to teach Dave and Chris how ...

Mon, 12 May 2025

Dave introduces today’s guest, Will Guidara, author of ‘Unreasonable Hospitality,’ and his sto...

Thu, 08 May 2025

Dave and Chris talk about knowing when a dish is ready to be put on the menu. Chris then interviews ...

Mon, 05 May 2025

Dave and Chris introduce their guest today, Aisha Ibrahim, and discuss her importance in today's cul...

Thu, 01 May 2025

Dave sits down with Anajak Thai owner/chef Justin Pichetrungsi and sommelier Ian Krupp to deep-dive ...

Mon, 28 Apr 2025

Dave and Chris start by musing on chopsticks and salad, as well as accidentally parroting someone's ...

Thu, 24 Apr 2025

In this episode, Dave and Chris start off with some musings about artichokes and theorize about the ...

Mon, 21 Apr 2025

A very over-caffeinated Dave returns from the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia, with stor...

Thu, 17 Apr 2025

Dave is in Augusta, Georgia, for the Masters Tournament and has eaten his way through the course. He...

Mon, 14 Apr 2025

Dave and Chris talk about what their dream restaurant would look like and how self-sufficiency with ...

Thu, 10 Apr 2025

Dave and Chris discuss the value in learning to take the long way instead of the shortcut. They are ...

Mon, 07 Apr 2025

Dave and Chris muse about how there is seriously great food across the United States, and it's not j...

Thu, 03 Apr 2025

Dave and Chris start with some musings on shortages and the effects they have on food. Next, they're...

Mon, 31 Mar 2025

Dave and Chris talk fearmongering amongst the Eggpocalypse. They bring on animal epidemiologist and ...

Thu, 27 Mar 2025

Dave and Chris consider things that have been unfairly demonized, from ingredients to medicinal drug...

Mon, 24 Mar 2025

Dave and Chris talk about three keys to success before they are joined by iconic American chef, Nanc...

Thu, 20 Mar 2025

Dave and Chris are joined by friends of the show, Kelly Meinhardt and Charlotte Duerden, to talk abo...

Mon, 17 Mar 2025

Dave is recuperating from surgery. Dave and Chris talk about platitudes that they didn't listen to w...

Thu, 06 Mar 2025

Dave and Chris talk about the lies we tell ourselves when we're eating. They then embark on a heated...

Mon, 03 Mar 2025

Dave and Chris have a special mystery guest on this episode to teach them the basics on card collect...

Thu, 27 Feb 2025

Dave muses about beef Wellington. Next up is the return of a fan favorite: Pronunciation Bee, with f...

Mon, 24 Feb 2025

Dave and Chris start with musings on the 'SNL' 50th anniversary episode and the fascinating parallel...

Thu, 20 Feb 2025

Today, Dave and Chris are joined by shellfish expert Ari Kolender of Found Oyster. Ari walks them th...

Thu, 13 Feb 2025

Dave and Chris are joined by tea experts Sam Wang and Lydia Lin from Steep LA. They spill the tea on...

Mon, 10 Feb 2025

Dave and Chris talk about the future of reservations. Then Dave reflects on a new favorite local spo...

Thu, 06 Feb 2025

Dave and Chris are joined by Chris's pal (and former boss) Andrew Leland, who talks them through how...

Mon, 03 Feb 2025

Dave and Chris introduce the new concept of Majordomo-ing: the art of gaining expertise and learning...

Thu, 30 Jan 2025

Dave and Chris catch up with an old friend from Momofuku Ko, chef Sean Gray, and hear about his new ...

Mon, 27 Jan 2025

Dave and Chris chat about kids at buffets (13:46), the card game UNO (19:37), Legoland (30:33), and ...

Thu, 23 Jan 2025

Chef Paul Carmichael joins Dave and Chris for a Pre-Opening Diaries focusing on his new restaurant, ...

Mon, 20 Jan 2025

After a delay due to the wildfires, 'The Dave Chang Show' returns from holiday break. Dave talks abo...

Thu, 19 Dec 2024

Dave and Chris have had a busy, wild year: 'Dinner Time Live,' 'Thursday Night Football,' and everyt...

Mon, 16 Dec 2024

On today’s episode, we have a massive Buy/Sell: Holiday Edition. It’s the holiday season, and th...

Thu, 12 Dec 2024

Dave and Chris chat with Anoop Pillarisetti, owner of the New Orleans–inspired restaurant Strange ...

Tue, 10 Dec 2024

This episode has tales of woe from a Black Friday Amazon broadcast and tales of triumph at 'Dinner T...

Thu, 05 Dec 2024

Dave’s “sister” Christina Tosi stops by the Majordomo studio to talk about her new book, ‘Ba...

Mon, 02 Dec 2024

Recording at the Aria's Chase Sapphire Reserve Lounge in Las Vegas, Dave and Chris are joined by Edd...

Mon, 25 Nov 2024

With Thanksgiving on the horizon, Chris and Dave answer a cornucopia of Ask Dave questions from list...

Thu, 21 Nov 2024

On today's episode, Dave is in Philadelphia, home of acclaimed chef Marc Vetri. With multiple planne...

Mon, 18 Nov 2024

Dave and Chris discuss grocery selections and food portions that need improvement. They also answer ...

Thu, 14 Nov 2024

After last episode’s Chef Profile on Dave’s old boss and legendary chef Tom Colicchio, Tom joins...

Mon, 11 Nov 2024

Dave and Chris do a deep dive on a legendary chef who will join them next episode: Tom Colicchio. To...

Thu, 07 Nov 2024

Dave and Marco reflect on their time together in the East Village and how the area has changed in th...

Mon, 04 Nov 2024

In this episode, Dave and Chris jump into a DADS conversation before welcoming back Chef Roy Shvartz...

Thu, 31 Oct 2024

Dave and Chris have an intellectual discussion about the future of meat and cultivated meat with exp...

Mon, 28 Oct 2024

In this episode, Dave and Chris dive into an everyday predicament: the internal struggle of wonderin...

Thu, 24 Oct 2024

Dave and Chris are joined live by The Joint business owner and "Dry Aged Fish Guy" Liwei Liao in our...

Mon, 21 Oct 2024

Dave and Chris connect with their old friend Courtney McBroom as she shares her journey from the cul...

Thu, 17 Oct 2024

Dave and Chris take us behind the scenes of the Oktoberfest episode of 'Dinner Time Live.' After, th...

Mon, 14 Oct 2024

Dave recounts his recent visit to a convenience store trade show before he and Chris jump into a new...

Thu, 10 Oct 2024

In this episode, Dave and Chris explore the culinary innovation of Heston Blumenthal, discussing how...

Mon, 07 Oct 2024

Dave and Chris are joined by chef Edward Lee to talk about his experience on the Netflix cooking com...

Thu, 03 Oct 2024

On this episode Dave and Chris are joined by Meyer’s MJ Truong to discuss the importance of hands-...

Mon, 30 Sep 2024

On this episode, Dave offers up six things you would need when starting a new business. Then, they c...

Thu, 26 Sep 2024

Noodlefest On this episode: a no-drain noodle and pasta cooking demo video podcast previously recor...

Mon, 23 Sep 2024

Dave and Chris chat about the best pizza in the world, how to order at an Italian restaurant, and Re...

Thu, 19 Sep 2024

Dave and Chris are joined by Mina Kimes and Pablo Torre to recap their experience on ‘Family Feud’...

Mon, 16 Sep 2024

Dave and Chris discuss the ins and outs of working on their Netflix show, ‘Dinner Time Live.’ Th...

Thu, 12 Sep 2024

Dave and Chris kick off this episode by sharing their "six-pack" for achieving true fandom and ranki...

Mon, 09 Sep 2024

Dave and Chris sit down with Bobby Flay to discuss his new book ‘Chapter One,’ his impact on the...

Fri, 06 Sep 2024

Dave and Chris Ying embark on their first live recording; debate the GOATs of eating, restaurants, a...

Mon, 29 Jul 2024

Dave is revisiting some of his favorite episodes and interviews for his ‘Best of Dave Chang Show’...

Thu, 25 Jul 2024

Dave is revisiting some of his favorite episodes and interviews for his ‘Best of Dave Chang Show’...

Mon, 22 Jul 2024

Dave is revisiting some of his favorite episodes and interviews for his ‘Best of Dave Chang Show’...

Thu, 18 Jul 2024

Dave is revisiting some of his favorite episodes and interviews for his ‘Best of Dave Chang Show’...

Mon, 15 Jul 2024

Dave is revisiting some of his favorite episodes and interviews for his ‘Best of Dave Chang Show’...

Mon, 08 Jul 2024

Dave is revisiting some of his favorite episodes and interviews for his ‘Best of Dave Chang Show’...

Mon, 01 Jul 2024

Dave is revisiting some of his favorite episodes and interviews for his ‘Best of Dave Chang Show’...

Thu, 13 Jun 2024

Dave and Chris are live from Infatuation L.A.’s food festival, EeeeeatsCon, with special guest 'It...

Mon, 29 Apr 2024

Dave is joined by Chris Ying as the two kick things off with a Delete Yelper: Benu. The analysis of ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024

Dave is joined by Chris Ying for an episode in which the two discuss the Courvoisier club, the endur...

Mon, 22 Apr 2024

Dave is joined by Chris Ying and Rachel Khong to discuss Rachel’s latest novel, 'Real Americans,' ...

Thu, 18 Apr 2024

Dave’s Masters Champions Dinner Theory, Effective Plating, and Menu Formatting Dave is joined by C...

Mon, 15 Apr 2024

Dave is joined by Chris Ying and friends of the show Kelly Meinhardt and Chris Bianco. The group dis...

Fri, 12 Apr 2024

Dave is joined by Momofuku CEO Marguerite Mariscal to talk about challenges and next steps with the ...

Mon, 08 Apr 2024

Dave and Chris Ying discuss the pros and cons of charging a cancellation fee for reservations, three...

Thu, 04 Apr 2024

Dave is joined by Chris Ying as the two discuss some principles of seasoning and eating at bachelor/...

Mon, 01 Apr 2024

Dave is joined by Chris Ying as the two discuss three things they look for in oysters. The two then ...

Thu, 28 Mar 2024

Chris Ying joins Dave for a 'Dave Chang Show' After Dark as Dave answers mailbag questions on a vari...

Mon, 25 Mar 2024

Dave is joined by Euno Lee to discuss the legacy of David Bouley and a step-by-step guide on how to ...

Thu, 21 Mar 2024

Dave is joined by Chris Ying as the two discuss attempts to quantify the performance of cooks, both ...

Mon, 18 Mar 2024

Dave is joined by Chris Ying as the two discuss what happens behind the scenes, menu conception, and...

Thu, 14 Mar 2024

Dave is joined by Chris Ying for a 'Dave Chang Show' After Dark. In this episode, Dave discusses a p...

Mon, 11 Mar 2024

Dave reports from Mexico and is joined (remotely) by Chris, where the duo discuss going to the docto...

Thu, 07 Mar 2024

Chris Bianco and Kelly Meinhardt join Dave for a movie-themed episode. Kelly and Dave go down their ...

Mon, 04 Mar 2024

So You Wanna … Be a Seed-Stage Investor? With Steve Jang Dave is joined by seed-stage investor and...

Thu, 29 Feb 2024

Dave and Chris share some big news before they get into an interesting mailbag: What five liquids wo...

Mon, 26 Feb 2024

Dave and Chris get into an episode fresh off of a recording of 'Dinner Time Live,' going into detail...

Thu, 22 Feb 2024

Dave is solo in this episode, which begins with Dave sharing three restaurants that he went to for c...

Mon, 19 Feb 2024

NFL offensive lineman Jordan Mailata of the Philadelphia Eagles joins Dave and Chris Ying at the Sup...

Thu, 15 Feb 2024

Chef Nico de Leon and Chase and Steff Valencia of Lasita join Chris Ying and Dave at the Super Bowl ...

Mon, 12 Feb 2024

Chef Brandon Jew and Chris Ying join Dave at the Super Bowl to talk about Brandon's entry in the Toy...

Thu, 08 Feb 2024

Dave dishes on Lunar New Year topics, including whether dumplings or noodles are a better play and h...

Mon, 05 Feb 2024

Dave is joined by Chris Ying as the pair discuss recent developments with 'Dinner Time Live' and the...

Thu, 01 Feb 2024

Dave discusses the importance of mise en place for the home cook and goes solo and names, from memor...

Mon, 29 Jan 2024

Dave goes solo and talks about his Mount Rushmore of scripted TV shows. Other topics include Anthony...

Thu, 25 Jan 2024

Dave is joined by Chris Ying for a preview of Dave’s new Netflix show, 'Dinner Time Live With Davi...

Mon, 22 Jan 2024

Dave is joined by Chris Ying, Chris Bianco, and Kelly Meinhardt for Part 2 of a two-part episode. Da...

Thu, 18 Jan 2024

Dave is joined by Chris Ying, Chris Bianco, and Kelly Meinhardt for the first of two episodes. Part ...

Mon, 15 Jan 2024

Dave and Chris continue to thrive through their Master of Your Domain challenge while playing How to...

Thu, 11 Jan 2024

Dave and Chris kick off the pod with a check-in on their Master of Your Domain challenge. They late...

Mon, 08 Jan 2024

Dave and Chris get into a forward-looking discussion about food and restaurant trends they think the...

Thu, 04 Jan 2024

Dave and Chris kick off the new year by reflecting on 2023’s New Year’s resolutions, setting som...

Thu, 28 Dec 2023

Dave is joined by Chris Ying, Chris Bianco and Kelly Meinhardt for a game of Buy or Sell: 2024 Food ...

Thu, 21 Dec 2023

Dave is joined by Basqueland Brewing cofounder and CEO Kevin Patricio to discuss travel and eating t...

Mon, 18 Dec 2023

It’s time for a year-end roundup as Dave revisits his year in eating and time on the road. He give...

Thu, 14 Dec 2023

Dave opens the episode talking about a conversation he had with a friend’s teenage son, leading to...

Mon, 11 Dec 2023

Chris Ying joins Dave for a holiday-themed episode. The two share a Dads segment where they talk abo...

Thu, 07 Dec 2023

Dave and Chris are joined by guest Van Lathan as they discuss the impact of TikTok food critic Keith...

Mon, 04 Dec 2023

Dave gets into the episode talking about his experience in Abu Dhabi. His encounter with a 6,500-yea...

Thu, 30 Nov 2023

Dave kicks off the episode with a theory: Are Japanese and Italian restaurants and steakhouses more ...

Mon, 27 Nov 2023

Dave waxes nostalgic about the best Christmas gift he ever received as a kid before getting into a q...

Thu, 23 Nov 2023

Chris Ying joins Dave as they talk about Dave’s experiences working at the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix...

Mon, 20 Nov 2023

Dave checks the mailbag from the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Questions include how to do one’s honeym...

Thu, 16 Nov 2023

What are the best ways to plan (and maybe cook) your Thanksgiving feast in advance? Dave weighs in w...

Mon, 13 Nov 2023

Dave starts the episode off with three Thanksgiving foods he thinks should be replaced, including hi...

Thu, 09 Nov 2023

Dave kicks off the episode talking about his experience at the Momofuku corporate retreat, where he ...

Mon, 06 Nov 2023

Dave weighs in on the state of Korean food, and ruminates on whether giving the cuisine the “moder...

Thu, 02 Nov 2023

Dave is joined by Chris as the pair ruminate further on the direction of the restaurant industry, pa...

Mon, 30 Oct 2023

It’s a DCS After Dark (kind of) as Dave weighs in on the current state of the restaurant industry ...

Thu, 26 Oct 2023

Dave dials in from New York City to talk about the things he misses about the city he considered his...

Mon, 23 Oct 2023

Dave and Chris Ying hop on the pod “fresh” off the flight from New Orleans. The two bring up an ...

Thu, 19 Oct 2023

It’s the return of Dave After Dark: New Orleans edition as Dave records from Louisiana and gets in...

Mon, 16 Oct 2023

Dave kicks off the episode by talking about his favorite seasonal ingredients—from matsutake mushr...

Thu, 12 Oct 2023

Dave kicks off the show by talking about his experience filming 'Thursday Night Football,' including...

Mon, 09 Oct 2023

It’s a meaty episode as Dave talks about the three things he looks for in a steak house before bei...

Thu, 05 Oct 2023

Dave kicks off the pod remotely from Washington, D.C., where he’s spent the week on assignment wit...

Mon, 02 Oct 2023

Dave is joined by Euno Lee for this episode, and they kick off the show by talking about Dave’s ti...

Thu, 28 Sep 2023

It’s another edition of Pro Football Food Weekly, or as one astute listener complained, “just an...

Mon, 25 Sep 2023

Dave takes the reins solo on this episode and gets into Three Things he sees in a restaurant’s cut...

Thu, 21 Sep 2023

Chris joins Dave for a novel way of looking at NFL matchups: The Pro Football Food Weekly (or “PFF...

Mon, 18 Sep 2023

Dave and Chris kick off the episode by discussing three moments in time they’d like to travel back...

Thu, 14 Sep 2023

Dave opens the episode with three things he did after school instead of homework—including using a...

Mon, 11 Sep 2023

Dave and Chris wax nostalgic at the top of the episode talking about three things they ate in high s...

Thu, 07 Sep 2023

Dave and Euno dig in on NFL kickoff weekend for an extended Three Things that Dave is looking out fo...

Thu, 31 Aug 2023

Dave and Chris kick off the episode talking about a … strange … take from the 'Ringer Fantasy Fo...

Mon, 28 Aug 2023

Dave kicks off the episode with a SLICE containing an interesting conundrum: What happens when a gro...

Thu, 24 Aug 2023

Dave and Chris pick up their conversation from the previous episode with a discussion of Shohei Ohta...

Mon, 21 Aug 2023

Dave is joined by Chris, and he opens up the show with an excuse for being late: a story about cooki...

Thu, 17 Aug 2023

Dave’s Three Things segment starts off with three things he loves about the show’s guest: a worl...

Mon, 14 Aug 2023

Dave takes a Slice of Life segment talking about wedding attendance—and how his eagerness to atten...

Thu, 10 Aug 2023

Dave starts the top of the show by talking about his personal journey through being punctual—and w...

Mon, 07 Aug 2023

Dave and Chris kick off the episode with a quick update on the goings-on in the studio. Dave answers...

Thu, 03 Aug 2023

Dave kicks off the episode with three things about 'Oppenheimer'—including some recommendations to...

Mon, 31 Jul 2023

Dave is reunited with Chris Ying, and they kick off the episode by talking about ice cream on a trom...

Thu, 27 Jul 2023

Dave kicks off the segment talking about his first take, and how he misses recording with his co-hos...

Mon, 24 Jul 2023

Dave and Chris start the episode off with the Approval Matrix, where they discuss their approval (or...

Thu, 20 Jul 2023

Dave and Chris kick things off with a "How to Menu" of chef Jeffrey Harris’s Cincinnati restaurant...

Mon, 17 Jul 2023

Dave and Chris start off with an Ask Dave question, where a listener asks about the perfect first-da...

Thu, 13 Jul 2023

Dave and Chris open up with an observation about the true meaning of the phrase “excuse me,” bef...

Mon, 10 Jul 2023

Dave opens up the show with jobs he would have wanted to do if he was 22 years old, which turns into...

Thu, 06 Jul 2023

Dave and Chris record an episode of the podcast from the Majordomo Media Studios, where they talk ab...

Thu, 29 Jun 2023

Dave and Chris talk themselves into a change of heart on the Instapot. The conversation then turns t...

Mon, 26 Jun 2023

Dave explores the decision to go to culinary school, including alternatives to the system in countri...

Thu, 22 Jun 2023

It’s a double-guest extravaganza as The Ringer senior staff writer Kevin O’Connor joins Dave and...

Mon, 19 Jun 2023

Dave kicks off the show with a serious conundrum faced by couples everywhere: the optimal time to fa...

Thu, 15 Jun 2023

Dave introduces a segment called Slice with Chris and Euno, where he talks about moments from his li...

Mon, 12 Jun 2023

Dave, Chris, and Euno sit down for a mailbag episode that covers a range of topics, including what w...

Thu, 08 Jun 2023

Dave describes his experience with the Apple Vision Pro, including all of the applications he can en...

Mon, 05 Jun 2023

Dave and Chris recap their time cooking with Lil Nas X onstage at BottleRock Napa. They also recap s...

Thu, 01 Jun 2023

Dave and Chris discuss the ideal summer playlist and debate the appropriate vibe for summer. The two...

Thu, 25 May 2023

Summer is upon us! Dave, Chris, and Euno take a deep dive into optimal grilling foods and argue why ...

Mon, 22 May 2023

Dave talks about getting seated at possibly the worst table he’s ever seen. The discussion turns t...

Thu, 18 May 2023

Dave kicks off the episode by talking about his eating experience in Taiwan. Chris and Euno marvel a...

Mon, 15 May 2023

Dave and Chris are joined by Euno to debate whether culinary inventions should have intellectual pro...

Thu, 11 May 2023

It’s a How to Menu extravaganza as Dave and Chris talk about how to look at and break down a menu ...

Mon, 08 May 2023

Dave and Chris discuss tipping etiquette, including Chris’s not-at-all-shameful “college bar tip...

Thu, 04 May 2023

Dave and Chris kick off the show talking about advances and limitations in AI and ways to break from...

Mon, 01 May 2023

Dave Arnold joins Dave Chang and Chris Ying to talk about fat washing, which leads to a conversation...

Thu, 27 Apr 2023

Dave gives an update about his commencement speech at USC, not being invited to the South Korean sta...

Mon, 24 Apr 2023

This episode begins with an introduction to two very influential figures in Oaxacan cuisine and Mexi...

Thu, 20 Apr 2023

This episode begins with Dave and Chris taking us on a journey through their favorite snacks at Spot...

Mon, 17 Apr 2023

Dave and Chris are joined by two-time Olympic medalists, figure skaters Maia and Alex Shibutani. The...

Thu, 13 Apr 2023

Dave and Chris deliver a very special episode as they are joined by Momofuku CEO Marguerite Mariscal...

Thu, 06 Apr 2023

Dave and Chris are joined by Euno Lee and Noelle Cornelio to play a game of “culinary arbitrage,”...

Mon, 03 Apr 2023

Are chefs athletes? Is cooking a sport? These are all questions that Dave and Chris tackle during th...

Thu, 30 Mar 2023

Dave, Chris, and Jeff Ma continue to break down the March Madness of bar foods live from the Cosmop...

Mon, 27 Mar 2023

Dave, Chris, and Jeff Ma break down the March Madness of bar foods live from the Cosmopolitan of Las...

Thu, 23 Mar 2023

Dave and Chris recap their trip to Vegas for Hoops & Hops, a Château Margaux dinner, and producer G...

Mon, 20 Mar 2023

Dave and Chris react to the Oscars and Dole Whip coming to grocery stores. Then Dave tells a WILD st...

Thu, 16 Mar 2023

After a quick Dads discussion about the negative consequences of bargaining with your children, Dave...

Mon, 13 Mar 2023

Dave and Chris explore the concept of pungent foods, from their childhood experiences of kimchi-scen...

Thu, 09 Mar 2023

Dave recounts the thrilling tale of his trip to Cabo San Lucas, during which he was detained in the ...

Mon, 06 Mar 2023

Special guest Isaac Lee joins to cap off the Japan vs. Masa sushi experience debate and participate ...

Thu, 02 Mar 2023

Dave recounts all the amazing things he ate in Mexico City, including one of the best last courses h...

Mon, 27 Feb 2023

After an extensively meandering conversation, Dave and Chris construct historical fiction describing...

Thu, 23 Feb 2023

After Chris and Dave lead you through the dreaded chain reaction of what occurs in a restaurant kitc...

Thu, 16 Feb 2023

Dave and Chris examine the systems and criteria we use to decide who we think is going to be a winne...

Mon, 13 Feb 2023

After a drop-in visit from the Podfather, who then proceeds to rejoice in the pleasures of populist ...

Thu, 09 Feb 2023

After an illuminating game in which Dave asks Chris to guess which 2023 food trend listicle was writ...

Mon, 06 Feb 2023

Chris and Dave have enlisted their good friends Euno Lee and Chris Bianco to trade in the cultural s...

Thu, 02 Feb 2023

Chris and Dave dive into the Discord to answer your burning questions, such as what to do with old c...

Mon, 30 Jan 2023

Dave and Chris feel their age with a conversation about morning pills, how they will approach hair l...

Thu, 26 Jan 2023

Dave and Chris explore Dave’s thoughts from his time in a homemade sensory-deprivation chamber (a ...

Mon, 23 Jan 2023

Dave and Chris discuss the outsized response to Dave’s comments about Costco rotisserie chicken an...

Thu, 19 Jan 2023

Dave and Chris are first joined by environmental wastewater treatment expert Marylee Santoro to disc...

Tue, 17 Jan 2023

As Dave and Chris begin by predicting which U.S. cities will house the next generation of restaurant...

Thu, 12 Jan 2023

Dave and Chris dive into the rich and complex topic of food as art and chefs as artists. As they con...

Mon, 09 Jan 2023

Dave and Chris buckle in for an odyssey across southern California, from the potentially drug-addled...

Thu, 05 Jan 2023

Dave Chang shares his New Year's resolutions for the upcoming year, then Dave and Chris swap stories...

Mon, 26 Dec 2022

In Part 2 of our epic year-end MOIF, Dave, Chris, and Noelle reveal, at long last, their favorite me...

Thu, 22 Dec 2022

In Part 1 of a holiday-straddling year-end double episode, Dave, Chris, and Noelle review a few cult...

Mon, 19 Dec 2022

Fill up your eggnog cup and start peeling those roasted chestnuts, because it’s time for a guide t...

Thu, 15 Dec 2022

According to OpenAI’s ChatGPT program: “In this episode of the ‘Dave Chang Show,’ Dave and C...

Mon, 12 Dec 2022

Wedged between a week of on-set cooking and the next wave of holiday meals, Dave, Chris, and Noelle ...

Thu, 08 Dec 2022

Pulitzer Prize–winning art critic, beloved 'Dave Chang Show' guest, and 'Art Is Life' author Jerry...

Mon, 05 Dec 2022

With the holiday-cooking hurricane behind them—for now!—Dave and Chris take stock of how they we...

Thu, 01 Dec 2022

Dave and Chris welcome back their old friend René Redzepi, chef at the ever-adventurous and likely ...

Thu, 24 Nov 2022

While other podcasts take a holiday, Dave Chang delivers a last-minute motivational episode covering...

Mon, 21 Nov 2022

With the holiday just days away, Dave takes stock of his culinary game plan, and of the potential pe...

Thu, 17 Nov 2022

Dave and Chris sit down with author and critic Hua Hsu to talk through his new book, 'Stay True'—a...

Mon, 14 Nov 2022

At T-minus ten days, Dave breaks down a few of his favorite Thanksgiving strategies—from turkey pr...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022

With Thanksgiving just two weeks away, the latest delirious #AskDave turns toward a bevy of holiday-...

Mon, 07 Nov 2022

In our second State of the Studio episode, Dave and Chris sit down with their MDM partner Dave “DO...

Thu, 03 Nov 2022

The quartet behind 'Black Power Kitchen', the first book from Ghetto Gastro, sit down in the studio ...

Mon, 31 Oct 2022

He’s been right (and wrong!) many times before, and now Dave’s stepping up to the crystal ball o...

Thu, 27 Oct 2022

Dave calls up Will Guidara, the front-of-house half of the partnership that took Eleven Madison Park...

Mon, 24 Oct 2022

With the do-or-die plans for MDM’s next phase finally in motion, Dave, Chris, and Noelle sit down ...

Thu, 20 Oct 2022

Venturing behind the scenes of the best kitchens of the world and Dave’s own decidedly uneven TikT...

Mon, 17 Oct 2022

Midway through their eating careers, how do Dave and his fellow food obsessives appraise the dishes ...

Thu, 13 Oct 2022

Looking at a hopefully post-pandemic New York from all different angles—the vibe-drenched streets ...

Mon, 10 Oct 2022

Dave and Chris are breaking in the new MDM office with an on-the-fly #AskDave, covering all the topi...

Thu, 06 Oct 2022

Chasing the thrill of a DIY meal from Nairobi to Japan to Alhambra, Dave and Chris ponder hot-pot ec...

Mon, 03 Oct 2022

With another new MDM show out on Hulu, Pizzana chef and 'Best in Dough' judge Daniele Uditi weighs i...

Thu, 29 Sep 2022

In celebration of Majordomo Media’s newest Hulu show, 'Chefs vs. Wild,' Dave, Chris, and Noelle ap...

Mon, 26 Sep 2022

Inspired by the last episode, Dave went fishing—and returned with stories of crushing defeat on th...

Thu, 22 Sep 2022

Determined to eat more seafood but dismayed by what he sees on the shelf, Dave surveys the state of ...

Mon, 19 Sep 2022

In a rare before-sunset Q&A, Dave fields a new volley of listener questions—and returns fire with ...

Thu, 15 Sep 2022

With summer over and school in session, it’s officially a new year for restaurants—and Dave has ...

Mon, 12 Sep 2022

With a passel of hungry, up-and-coming eaters to please, Dave and Chris face a big question every da...

Thu, 08 Sep 2022

A week by the seaside has Dave finding inspiration at both Wetzel’s Pretzels and Nobu Malibu, and ...

Thu, 01 Sep 2022

With a couple more 'Bear' episodes under his belt, Dave dives into a breakneck elucidation of one of...

Mon, 29 Aug 2022

Culture moves in cycles, and so too do the ways we eat—which has Dave looking for early warning si...

Thu, 25 Aug 2022

Fresh off finally watching the first episode of 'The Bear,' Dave breaks down what the show reveals a...

Mon, 22 Aug 2022

A Cometeer-fueled trip to the Codfish State has Dave buzzing with new discoveries about how to make ...

Thu, 18 Aug 2022

Altered-state Dave and Chris embark on another late-night Q&A, covering the sublime, the agonizing, ...

Mon, 15 Aug 2022

Every parent dreams of giving their kids a perfect mix of the delicious and the nutritious—but onc...

Thu, 11 Aug 2022

There’s no better way to celebrate Dave Chang’s forty-fifth trip around the sun than an end-of-s...

Mon, 08 Aug 2022

Before Neo learned to read the green rain of code that made up the Matrix, before even Sherlock Holm...

Thu, 04 Aug 2022

Food may be a universal language, but how much gets lost in translation when you're eating in a plac...

Mon, 01 Aug 2022

On a bounteous, bento box-style multi-segment episode, Dave delves into a few recent home-cooking su...

Thu, 28 Jul 2022

On an episode for the ages, Dave Chang takes us through a full deck of unforgettable dishes—the on...

Mon, 25 Jul 2022

Did one ramen chef’s last-minute decision to photograph the very first service at Noma Tokyo's pop...

Thu, 21 Jul 2022

How the heck are we supposed to figure out where to eat in 2022 anyway? On the heels of an unforesee...

Mon, 18 Jul 2022

After spending the first half of the show grappling with the existential questions, from the prehist...

Thu, 14 Jul 2022

In-N-Out Burger has had an almost unparalleled run as one of the most beloved operations in the west...

Mon, 11 Jul 2022

In a brief respite between his travels, Dave Chang teaches you everything you need to know about mak...

Thu, 07 Jul 2022

With a new restaurant open in L.A. and 30 years of gorgeous pizzas bearing his name in Phoenix, AZ, ...

Mon, 20 Jun 2022

With his trip to Italy in the rearview, Dave takes to the mic to break down the surprising highs and...

Thu, 16 Jun 2022

Six months in, Evan Funke’s Mother Wolf is one of the hottest tables in Hollywood—but getting th...

Mon, 13 Jun 2022

What do you do when your kid only wants plain rice—or worse, rice with American cheese? With the h...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022

After spending 20 years crafting campaigns for the likes of Nike, John Jay jumped into a new role as...

Mon, 06 Jun 2022

With a trip to Italy on the horizon, Dave’s wondering what it is we’re looking for when we fly h...

Thu, 02 Jun 2022

Wylie Dufresne blazed a relentlessly creative trail for a generation of adventurous restaurants—an...

Thu, 26 May 2022

Marshall Goldsmith works as an executive coach with some of the most successful people alive—and f...

Mon, 23 May 2022

After a vintage ‘Dave Chang Show’ solo intro and a bicoastal dining update, Dave ushers in Chris...

Thu, 19 May 2022

Chris and Dave call up the pair behind the best-selling 'Notes from a Young Black Chef' to discuss t...

Mon, 16 May 2022

After last week’s Dave-induced derailment, it’s time at last for the gang to relay their Require...

Thu, 12 May 2022

Dave and Chris call up Acre Venture Partners co-founder Lucas Mann to talk about how a future-focuse...

Mon, 09 May 2022

The MOIF team reconvenes to review the Required Eating challenges handed down last week—and what w...

Thu, 05 May 2022

The Great Pizza Debate continues with Recipe Club veteran and New World Sourdough author Bryan Ford ...

Mon, 02 May 2022

Dave, Chris, and Noelle are shaking up the show with a newly kinetic, activity-driven MOIF format—...

Thu, 28 Apr 2022

John Walker was earning accolades for his work as a brewer in Santa Fe when he heard about a differe...

Mon, 25 Apr 2022

The gang returns for another late-night Q&A—but first, as a little warm-up, we recap Dave’s visi...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022

Eighteen months after opening the doors at West Oakland’s Horn BBQ, Matt Horn has lines down the b...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022

On their latest fact-finding expedition, Dave, Chris, and Noelle criss-cross the Western U.S. to con...

Thu, 07 Apr 2022

What was life like for a young New York chef chasing a dream in the early 2000s? Milk Bar founder an...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022

With a crab-or-prime-rib-driven 80th birthday party to plan, Dave, Chris, and Noelle set out to surv...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022

The eminent author of 'The Food Lab' and the just-released 'The Wok' joins Dave and Chris to talk ab...

Mon, 28 Mar 2022

After comparing notes on their latest LA exploits, Dave, Chris, and Noelle step into the My Opinion ...

Thu, 24 Mar 2022

'Big Mouth' and 'Human Resources' creator (and Dave’s old friend!) Nick Kroll is back on the show ...

Mon, 21 Mar 2022

Powered by half a glass of Hibiki, it’s time for Dave to go toe to toe with the latest listener qu...

Thu, 17 Mar 2022

Dave and Chris call up Sean Evans, the hot-sauce-hardened host of 17 seasons of 'Hot Ones,' to find ...

Mon, 14 Mar 2022

It’s the end of a revelatory month on the Wheel of Constraint, and our hosts have convened to asse...

Thu, 10 Mar 2022

After a debrief on the ups and downs of Dave’s first tour of dad duty at the Happiest Place on Ear...

Mon, 07 Mar 2022

On a rare four-mic episode, longtime friend of the show Anoop Pillarisetti lays out his Crescent Cit...

Thu, 03 Mar 2022

Dave and Chris call up Stanley Cheng, CEO since 1972 of the cookware-revolutionizing Meyer Corporati...

Mon, 28 Feb 2022

It’s Day 7 of Noelle’s Trader Joe’s–only diet, so at the tail end of that experiment within ...

Thu, 24 Feb 2022

What happens when the Wheel of Constraint rolls into the City of Second Chances? Dave reports on a w...

Thu, 17 Feb 2022

With Week 1 of their Wheel of Constraint ordeal wrapping up, Dave, Chris, and Noelle might just be c...

Mon, 14 Feb 2022

It’s the only day of the year that stands neck and neck with SantaCon in the cockles of Dave’s h...

Thu, 10 Feb 2022

Dave, Chris, and Noelle check in midway through Day 1 of a monthlong sugar-banishment ordeal, and th...

Mon, 07 Feb 2022

Dave, Chris, and Noelle assemble for a fortifying round of MOIF before grappling with their greatest...

Thu, 03 Feb 2022

Galaxy Digital CEO, prison reform advocate, and blockchain evangelist Mike Novogratz returns to the ...

Mon, 31 Jan 2022

Dave, Chris, and Noelle combine their MOIF powers once again, in an action-packed episode encompassi...

Thu, 27 Jan 2022

A few weeks ago, Henry Louis Gates brought Dave onto PBS’s 'Finding Your Roots' for a deep dive in...

Mon, 24 Jan 2022

Does wanting to make pizza at home mean the universe is telling you to never, ever make pizza at hom...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022

The creator of the captivating podcast turned TV show 'Song Exploder' joins Dave and Chris to explor...

Mon, 17 Jan 2022

Dave and Chris assemble for a late-night review of recent meals, the best sick-day foods, and a few ...

Thu, 13 Jan 2022

When L.A.’s Guelaguetza restaurant opened in the mid-’90s, mole and mezcal and all the other tre...

Mon, 10 Jan 2022

We were supposed to record a MOIF, but Dave and Chris got in an argument about the topic. One wanted...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022

It’s the first MOIF of the year, and we’re off to a dark start. Dave laments his own cooking, an...

Mon, 20 Dec 2021

Night has fallen once again, and Dave, Chris, and Noelle have assembled for another late-night recor...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021

Dave and Chris sit down with 'Speed & Scale' authors and venture-capital veterans John Doerr and Rya...

Tue, 14 Dec 2021

Dave, Chris, and Noelle return for the big reveal of their deeply researched, still-buyable triparti...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021

886 chef and 'The Next Thing You Eat' guest Eric Sze joins Dave and Chris for a scalding plunge into...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021

With the leftover stuffing all eaten at last, and Dave-dismaying Mariah Carey songs already in the a...

Thu, 02 Dec 2021

Our first guest ever, the Podfather himself, returns to recall the freewheeling days when this podca...

Mon, 29 Nov 2021

The stars are out, and Dave and Chris have assembled for another late-night fever dream of a Q&A. Di...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021

The thrilling, shocking conclusion has arrived—Round 4 of the quest to discover the Autumnal Ameri...

Thu, 18 Nov 2021

At last, we answer America's burning question: Who won the Pronunciation Bee? And then: a glimpse in...

Mon, 15 Nov 2021

POIF Part 3 is here, and the gang is in very deep. After a brief check-in with KCRW's pie-contest ma...

Thu, 11 Nov 2021

Dave and Chris welcome back chef Diep Tran to celebrate the treasured elixir that is Red Boat Fish S...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021

Dave, Chris, and Noelle briefly say some nice things about Isaac on his last episode as the producer...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021

Have you ever been at a restaurant and afraid to order a dish because you don’t know how to say it...

Mon, 01 Nov 2021

It’s finally November, also known as pie month here at Team MOIF. In celebration, we wax poetic ab...

Thu, 28 Oct 2021

Another #AskDave After Dark, another chaotic conversation, another frenzy of answering your question...

Mon, 25 Oct 2021

Each member of the MOIF crew put together seven-member rosters of candy. And things got … a little...

Thu, 21 Oct 2021

Dave and Chris are joined by Priya Krishna to explain the thought process behind their new book “C...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021

The MOIF crew continue their excessively obsessive conversation surrounding the grocery store experi...

Thu, 14 Oct 2021

Dave and Chris are joined by filmmaker Morgan Neville to preview their upcoming Hulu series ‘The N...

Mon, 11 Oct 2021

The MOIF crew debate the what, where, and how of buying groceries. What even is a grocery store? Do ...

Thu, 07 Oct 2021

Dave and Chris bring in coffee legend George Howell to hear about how he changed the coffee industry...

Mon, 04 Oct 2021

The crew reassemble to discuss everything that has to do with that meal you eat in the middle of you...

Thu, 30 Sep 2021

Dave and Chris call up Pablo Torre, ESPN personality and father to an 18-month-old baby, to discuss ...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021

Now that many of us have safely returned to dining out, Noelle asks the rest of the crew: How do you...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021

Dave recounts the week he first met Australian fish chef Josh Niland (0:39) before Josh explains how...

Mon, 20 Sep 2021

Dave, Chris, Noelle, and Isaac congregate once again to debate the merits of recipes (or the lack th...

Thu, 16 Sep 2021

Dave and Chris are joined by kebab aficionado Euno Lee to discuss the culinary world of kebabs in th...

Mon, 13 Sep 2021

Dave is joined by Chris, Isaac, and Noelle “the Snackmaster” Cornelio to share the behind-the-sc...

Thu, 09 Sep 2021

We’re back! Connecting from his garage in the wee hours of the night, Dave reunites with Chris and...

Mon, 09 Aug 2021

While we are on hiatus, we’ll be releasing remastered episodes from our sister podcast ‘Recipe C...

Mon, 02 Aug 2021

While we are on hiatus, we’ll be releasing remastered episodes from our sister podcast ‘Recipe C...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021

While we are on hiatus, we’ll be releasing remastered episodes from our sister podcast ‘Recipe C...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021

Dave, Chris, and Isaac convene at nighttime to answer questions submitted by you, the listeners. And...

Mon, 19 Jul 2021

Dave shares his thoughts on a few culinary topics (0:30) before he and Chris bring in ‘High on the...

Thu, 15 Jul 2021

Dave shares a few lessons learned from some recent food adventures (3:37) before he and Chris bring ...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021

Dave, Chris, and Isaac discuss the future of foodie culture in the post-pandemic Western world (0:26...

Thu, 08 Jul 2021

Dave and Chris discuss the delineation of certain foods as “ethnic” and the scarcity of certain ...

Thu, 01 Jul 2021

Dave explains why the hamburger is actually the move at a high-end Western restaurant (0:29) before ...

Mon, 28 Jun 2021

Dave explains how he makes a beloved Korean dish, the oxtail soup (0:41), before he and Chris link u...

Thu, 24 Jun 2021

Dave answers questions sent in by you, the listeners! Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producer: Isa...

Mon, 21 Jun 2021

Dave, Chris, and Isaac discuss the virtues of no-nonsense restaurant service (0:23) before sharing t...

Thu, 17 Jun 2021

Dave and Chris share their recent adventures in parenthood (0:55) before speaking with philosopher T...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021

Dave shares his takeaways from eating hot pot for the first time since the pandemic began (0:54) bef...

Thu, 10 Jun 2021

Dave and Chris talk to The Sioux Chef's Sean Sherman about the heritage of Indigenous American food ...

Mon, 07 Jun 2021

Dave, Chris, and Isaac talk about technological advances in dentistry (0:57) before they share their...

Thu, 03 Jun 2021

Dave and Chris are joined by filmmaker Alan Yang to discuss how to have a healthy relationship with ...

Thu, 27 May 2021

Dave and Chris are joined by legendary pitmaster Rodney Scott and food historian Lolis Elie to discu...

Mon, 24 May 2021

Dave answers questions sent in by you, the listeners! Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producer: Is...

Thu, 20 May 2021

Dave briefly ruminates on how restaurant operators might view the industry differently in a post-pan...

Mon, 17 May 2021

In light of the truly shocking revelation that was the Chris Ying Caloric Experience, Dave, Chris, a...

Thu, 13 May 2021

After appearing on one of our most popular episodes ever—“Debunking Microwave Myths”—Boston ...

Mon, 10 May 2021

Dave waxes poetic about the unique pizza-eating experience that New York City offers (0:00) before h...

Thu, 06 May 2021

Dave and Chris are joined by New Yorker staff writer Gideon Lewis-Kraus to discuss the recent renewa...

Mon, 03 May 2021

Dave, Chris, and Isaac set out to record another installment of My Opinion Is Fact, but instead spir...

Thu, 29 Apr 2021

Dave and Chris are joined by ‘We Are Each Other’s Harvest’ author Natalie Baszile to discuss t...

Mon, 26 Apr 2021

Dave, Chris, and Isaac once again link up to discuss a variety of culinary and non-culinary topics. ...

Thu, 22 Apr 2021

Dave and Chris are joined by Noelle “Snackmaster” Cornelio to recount the wild eating adventure ...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021

Dave and Chris Ying are once again joined by producer Isaac Lee to discuss a variety of culinary and...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021

Dave and Chris Ying call up Wylie Dufresne, one of the greatest chefs ever and a veteran father, to ...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021

Dave is once again joined by his media partner Chris Ying and producer Isaac Lee to discuss a multit...

Thu, 08 Apr 2021

Dave shares his thoughts on what the food landscape of post-pandemic America might look like (0:52) ...

Thu, 01 Apr 2021

Dave and Chris Ying answer questions submitted by you, the listeners! Learn more about your ad choic...

Mon, 29 Mar 2021

Dave and Chris Ying expand on the previously discussed sandwich rankings (0:30) before they boot up ...

Thu, 25 Mar 2021

Dave and Chris Ying react to the numerous responses to the "Crazy Ideas and How to Use Them" episode...

Mon, 22 Mar 2021

Dave shares his personal favorite types of sandwiches (0:31) before he and Chris Ying sit down with ...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021

Dave first calls up Chris Ying and producer Isaac Lee to respond to the horrific murders of Asian Am...

Mon, 15 Mar 2021

Dave, Chris Ying, and producer Isaac Lee discuss differences among regional cuisines in the United S...

Thu, 11 Mar 2021

Dave and Chris Ying are joined by Pete’s Place chef Peter Serpico to discuss the ups and downs of ...

Mon, 08 Mar 2021

Dave and Chris Ying weigh in on topics and questions posed by their producer, “supercomputer” Is...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021

Dave explains why anchovies are an underrated ingredient (0:00) before he and Chris Ying are joined ...

Mon, 01 Mar 2021

Dave and Chris Ying sit down with renowned physicist Safi Bahcall to discuss his highly touted book ...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021

Dave and producer Isaac Lee react to the news of beloved Los Angeles restaurant Spoon By H closing i...

Mon, 22 Feb 2021

Dave, Chris Ying, and producer Isaac Lee share their personal experiences with gambling before bring...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021

Dave recommends three underrated Asian and Asian American foods: salted mackerel; King’s Hawaiian ...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021

Dave and Chris Ying force their producer Isaac Lee to recount his first week of living in Portland, ...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021

Dave praises the under-recognized excellence of Asian food in the San Gabriel Valley (2:35) before h...

Thu, 04 Feb 2021

Dave, Chris Ying, and Noelle “Snackmaster” Cornelio continue their quest to explore all things s...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021

Dave and Chris Ying answer questions posed by their producer Isaac Lee on a variety of topics: cla...

Thu, 28 Jan 2021

Dave briefly talks to his producer Isaac Lee about how podcasting has changed since the pandemic (...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021

Dave and Chris Ying call up chef-restauranteur Rosio Sanchez to discuss pioneering Mexican cuisine i...

Thu, 21 Jan 2021

Dave discusses the dilemma of choosing between a milkshake and a soda to accompany a fast-food hambu...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021

Dave and Chris Ying answer questions sent in from you, the listeners! Stick around until the very en...

Mon, 11 Jan 2021

Dave extols the virtues of steamed fish (0:00) before he and Chris Ying are joined by Momofuku’s N...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021

Dave and Chris are joined by Yale professor James Q. Whitman, author of ‘Hitler's American Model: ...

Thu, 17 Dec 2020

Dave shares his thoughts on how much room for improvement the soy sauce market has in the United Sta...

Mon, 14 Dec 2020

Dave, Chris Ying, and producer Isaac Lee offer their thoughts on a variety of topics, including spag...

Thu, 10 Dec 2020

Dave discusses the lessons that can be learned from the sitcom ‘Ted Lasso’ (0:00) before he and ...

Mon, 07 Dec 2020

Dave explains why key lime pie is the only acceptable pie to eat (0:00) before bringing in Chris Yin...

Thu, 03 Dec 2020

Dave and Chris briefly talk with producer Isaac Lee about K-pop’s rise as an international pheno...

Mon, 30 Nov 2020

Dave explains the virtues of Korean barbecue (1:00) and calls up his producer Isaac Lee to talk ab...

Mon, 23 Nov 2020

Dave talks about the exquisite experience of eating at El Bulli before bringing in his producers to ...

Thu, 19 Nov 2020

Dave describes the deliciousness of Peking duck (0:00) before answering questions sent in by you, th...

Mon, 16 Nov 2020

Dave talks through the best foods to get delivered (0:00) before discussing the trials and tribulati...

Thu, 12 Nov 2020

Dave and his producers talk through the unique fatigue of working during the pandemic (0:00). Then, ...

Mon, 09 Nov 2020

Dave and his producers recap how they spent election week (0:00) before running through a variety of...

Thu, 05 Nov 2020

Dave and his producers talk through their emotions about the United States’ 2020 election week and...

Mon, 02 Nov 2020

Dave and his producers riff on a variety of topics, including mac and cheese, East Asian grocery sto...

Thu, 29 Oct 2020

Dave and his producers riff on a few culinary topics including milk substitute beverages, the kombuc...

Mon, 26 Oct 2020

Dave and his producers link up once again for the lightning-round segment now officially named My Op...

Thu, 22 Oct 2020

Dave and Chris are joined by ‘Top Chef’ star Kwame Onwuachi to discuss racial equity in the culi...

Mon, 19 Oct 2020

Dave and Chris once again power up their state-of-the-art “supercomputer” (which sounds conspicu...

Thu, 15 Oct 2020

Dave and his producers answer questions sent in by you, the listeners! Topics include: labeling tape...

Mon, 12 Oct 2020

Dave and his producers explore a variety of topics algorithmically chosen through a “supercomputer...

Thu, 08 Oct 2020

Dave and Chris are joined by Basbaas CEO Hawa Hassan to discuss introducing the larger American audi...

Mon, 05 Oct 2020

Dave and Chris are joined by Los Angeles Times columnist Gustavo Arellano to react to President Dona...

Thu, 01 Oct 2020

Dave and Chris make the mistake of allowing their producer Isaac Lee to select his favorite film of ...

Mon, 28 Sep 2020

In yet another new gimmick meant to distract from the goings-on of the world, Dave’s team puts him...

Thu, 24 Sep 2020

In a new recurring feature, the guys explore the rules for becoming a chef as detailed in Dave’s n...

Mon, 21 Sep 2020

Dave and Chris Ying briefly take stock of current events (0:11) before ranking their respective top ...

Thu, 17 Sep 2020

Dave is joined by his producers, Chris Ying and Isaac Lee, for a chaotic and haphazard conversation ...

Mon, 14 Sep 2020

Dave and Chris Ying call up ‘Westworld’ creators and parents of two, Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan...

Thu, 10 Sep 2020

Dave and Chris Ying are joined by polymath and three-peat guest Eddie Huang to discuss the underappr...

Thu, 03 Sep 2020

Dave discusses his upcoming book, ‘Eat a Peach: A Memoir,’ with Chris Ying and coauthor Gabe Ull...

Mon, 31 Aug 2020

Dave and Chris Ying are joined by Post Office Pies chef John Hall of Birmingham, Alabama, to discuss...

Thu, 27 Aug 2020

Dave reiterates the urgency for Asian Americans to join in the fight against systemic racism (0:50) ...

Mon, 24 Aug 2020

Dave and Chris Ying are joined by actor-filmmaker Ravi Patel to discuss parenting and being parented...

Thu, 20 Aug 2020

Dave and Chris Ying catch up with Lisa Donovan, author of the riveting new memoir ‘Our Lady of Per...

Mon, 17 Aug 2020

Dave and Chris Ying mercilessly roast their producer, Isaac Lee (0:13), before answering questions...

Thu, 13 Aug 2020

Dave and Chris Ying are joined by chef Simone Tong of Little Tong Noodle Shop to discuss the complex...

Thu, 06 Aug 2020

Dave addresses the rapid closures of many independent restaurants across the United States (1:07) be...

Mon, 03 Aug 2020

Dave and Chris Ying are joined by world-renowned executive coach Marshall Goldsmith for a deep explo...

Thu, 30 Jul 2020

Dave, Chris Ying, and food writer Priya Krishna debate the best way to prepare a quintessential Ital...

Mon, 27 Jul 2020

Dave and Chris Ying invite film producer Teddy Zee to tell them everything they got wrong about the ...

Thu, 23 Jul 2020

Dave and Chris Ying are joined by director Bao Nguyen to discuss his Bruce Lee documentary ‘Be Wat...

Mon, 20 Jul 2020

When the Momofuku team announced the arrival of the Chili Crunch, chef and polymath Eddie Huang rais...

Thu, 16 Jul 2020

While on standby for next week’s guest, Eddie Huang, to join the call, Dave and Chris Ying venture...

Mon, 13 Jul 2020

Dave and Chris Ying are joined by ESPN’s Mina Kimes to discuss the truly nonsensical martial arts ...

Thu, 09 Jul 2020

Dave is joined by Chris Ying to answer questions sent in by you, the listeners! Topics include: 'Ham...

Sat, 04 Jul 2020

Dave shares his thoughts on recent news regarding Lucky Peach and the L.A. Times. Learn more about y...

Fri, 03 Jul 2020

Dave and Chris Ying call up food journalist and filmmaker Lolis Elie to discuss parenting during the...

Mon, 29 Jun 2020

Dave and Chris Ying and joined by Jeffrey Ogbar, professor at the University of Connecticut, histori...

Thu, 25 Jun 2020

Dave, Chris Ying, and food writer Priya Krishna debate the best way to prepare a classic American sa...

Mon, 22 Jun 2020

Dave and Chris Ying are joined by Minneapolis chef Ann Kim to hear her unique perspective on operati...

Fri, 19 Jun 2020

Dave honors his late father, Joe Chang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

Mon, 15 Jun 2020

Dave is joined by Houston chef and restaurateur Chris Shepherd to discuss channeling cooking into ch...

Fri, 12 Jun 2020

Dave and Chris Ying call up Brigaid chef Dan Giusti to discuss how the Black Lives Matter movement c...

Mon, 08 Jun 2020

Dave and Chris Ying have a cathartic and eye-opening conversation with their friend, chef Paul Carmi...

Fri, 05 Jun 2020

Dave calls up his producers, Chris Ying and Isaac Lee, to explore why Asian Americans can and shou...

Fri, 29 May 2020

Dave and Chris Ying call up filmmaker Jonathan Nolan to hear his perspective on a wide range of topi...

Tue, 26 May 2020

Dave and Chris Ying explore the idea of restaurants selling consumer packaged goods and review some ...

Thu, 21 May 2020

Dave and Chris Ying are joined by legendary chef and current full-time dad Wylie Dufresne to exchang...

Mon, 18 May 2020

Dave and Chris Ying call up Ben Leventhal, cofounder of Eater and Resy, to discuss how the hospitali...

Wed, 13 May 2020

Dave and Chris Ying speak to Lincoln Carson of Bon Temps (2:44), Eric Bost of Auburn (29:54), and Ma...

Mon, 11 May 2020

Dave and Chris Ying call up former World Bank president and epidemiology expert Jim Kim to discuss t...

Fri, 08 May 2020

Dave and Chris Ying call up food personality Joe House to discuss the universally panned 2015 chef d...

Mon, 04 May 2020

Dave offers up an idea for the food delivery infrastructure in a post-COVID America (1:07) before ca...

Thu, 30 Apr 2020

Dave and Chris Ying sit down to answer questions submitted by you, the listeners! Topics include: ea...

Mon, 27 Apr 2020

Dave and Chris Ying call up BaoHaus chef Eddie Huang to discuss his recent move to Taipei, what Amer...

Thu, 23 Apr 2020

Dave calls up Majordomo Media head creative and father of two Chris Ying to discuss parenting young ...

Mon, 20 Apr 2020

Dave explains his recent ventures on Instagram (2:32) before calling up Jessica Koslow of Sqirl and ...

Thu, 16 Apr 2020

Dave addresses the increasingly perilous state of the restaurant industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic...

Mon, 13 Apr 2020

Dave and Chris Ying call up Momofuku CEO Marguerite Mariscal to discuss how the Momofuku restaurant ...

Thu, 09 Apr 2020

Dave sits down with filmmaker Alan Yang to discuss his deeply personal film ‘Tigertail’ and how ...

Mon, 06 Apr 2020

Dave gives his homemade crepe recipe (0:37) before calling up three-Michelin-starred chef Corey Lee ...

Thu, 02 Apr 2020

In the first (and possibly last) episode of ‘Mr. Moms,’ Dave calls up Majordomo Media head creat...

Thu, 26 Mar 2020

Dave pays his respects to the late, great Floyd Cardoz, who passed away on March 25, 2020, due to co...

Fri, 20 Mar 2020

Dave is joined by Majordomo Media’s head of creative Chris Ying to discuss the devastation that th...

Thu, 12 Mar 2020

Dave honors the life of the late great chef Gray Kunz, explains the utility of quart containers, and...

Fri, 06 Mar 2020

Dave gives some restaurant recommendations, offers an alternative to hand sanitizer, and explains hi...

Thu, 05 Mar 2020

On the 100th episode of ‘The Dave Chang Show,’ Dave gives a preview of the upcoming second seaso...

Thu, 27 Feb 2020

Dave sits down with his producer, Isaac Lee, to discuss the importance of cooking spoons, recent foo...

Thu, 20 Feb 2020

Even for a Momofuku restaurant, Ko has gone through a lot of changes since opening its doors in 2008...

Tue, 18 Feb 2020

Dave sits down with Sweetgreen co-founder Nicolas Jammet to discuss the creation and growth of the r...

Thu, 13 Feb 2020

Dave sits down with ‘Olympic Dreams’ filmmakers Jeremy Teicher and Alexi Pappas to discuss the m...

Thu, 06 Feb 2020

Dave sits down with New York Magazine’s esteemed food critic Adam Platt to discuss the unique rela...

Fri, 31 Jan 2020

Dave is joined by cohost of ‘The Watch’ and creator of the upcoming USA Network series ‘Briarp...

Thu, 23 Jan 2020

The culinary arts may seem to be only nominally related to the arts, but there are more similarities...

Thu, 16 Jan 2020

Dave sits down with key members from across the Momofuku team to discuss the opening of three new re...

Thu, 09 Jan 2020

So much has happened to Dave in 2019. Here are some of his thoughts on the new year. Learn m...

Thu, 19 Dec 2019

Dave sits down with ‘Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World’ author David Epstein...

Thu, 12 Dec 2019

Dave shares some of his favorite food experiences of 2019 (1:54) before sitting down with ’Women o...

Thu, 05 Dec 2019

Dave sits down with merchandising titan Mickey Drexler — known for his work stewarding the Gap, Ab...

Thu, 28 Nov 2019

Dave sits down with legendary food writer Madhur Jaffrey CBE to explore the great depths of Indian f...

Thu, 21 Nov 2019

Dave sits down with renowned pastry chef Roy Shvartzapel to discuss his extraordinary life and caree...

Thu, 14 Nov 2019

Dave sits down with his very first chef, Marco Canora, to discuss his illustrious career, from start...

Thu, 07 Nov 2019

In honor of what is arguably the best time of the year for sports, Dave sits down with The Ringer’...

Thu, 31 Oct 2019

Dave sits down with James Beard Foundation chief strategy officer Mitchell Davis to assess the state...

Thu, 24 Oct 2019

Recorded live at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, Dave interviews renowned chef Sean Brock about ...

Thu, 17 Oct 2019

What can a chef learn from a hedge fund manager turned cryptocurrency specialist? A lot, it turns ou...

Thu, 10 Oct 2019

Dave celebrates Jeremy Fox’s new Santa Monica restaurant Birdie G’s (0:37) before sitting down w...

Thu, 03 Oct 2019

Dave sits down with Counterpoint founder and Pulitzer prize–winning cartoonist Nick Anderson to di...

Thu, 26 Sep 2019

Dave shares his thoughts on the recent controversy around comedian Shane Gillis (1:00) before sittin...

Thu, 19 Sep 2019

Dave extols the virtues of fly fishing (1:16) before sitting down with renowned molecular gastronomy...

Thu, 12 Sep 2019

After the successful launch of Bar Wayō in New York City’s South Street Seaport, Dave sits down w...

Thu, 05 Sep 2019

From playing the drums to being an elite pastry chef to cooking iconic vegetarian burgers, Brooks He...

Thu, 29 Aug 2019

Dave talks about his most recent barbecue exploits in Austin, Texas (0:45), before sitting down with...

Thu, 22 Aug 2019

Dave remembers the late musician-poet David Berman (1:00) before sitting down with the newly minted ...

Thu, 15 Aug 2019

Dave shares his thoughts on which tomatoes taste best in BLT sandwiches (1:46) before sitting down w...

Fri, 09 Aug 2019

It’s not often that Dave calls someone his “hyung”—an informal, affectionate Korean word mea...

Thu, 08 Aug 2019

A message from Dave: “Steve Ross, if you're reading this, I implore you to divest from Trump. He i...

Thu, 01 Aug 2019

Dave explains why aspiring cooks should not go to culinary school (1:02) and then brings in food cri...

Thu, 25 Jul 2019

Dave speaks to celebrated television producer Michael Schur about incorporating ethics into comedy i...

Thu, 18 Jul 2019

Dave shares his thoughts on sushi etiquette and respecting the craftsmanship behind food (1:15) befo...

Thu, 11 Jul 2019

After the highly anticipated launch of Angler in Los Angeles, Dave sits down with its chef and found...

Thu, 04 Jul 2019

Dave shares his thoughts on the ethnic-food aisle at grocery stores (0:36) before bringing in The Ri...

Thu, 27 Jun 2019

Dave shares his perspective on American fast food (0:48) before bringing in ‘Always Be My Maybe’...

Tue, 25 Jun 2019

Just over a year after Anthony Bourdain’s passing, Dave revisits the topic of mental health and sp...

Thu, 20 Jun 2019

When Preet Bharara was appointed to be United States attorney for the Southern District of New York,...

Thu, 13 Jun 2019

We last spoke to chef Eunjo “Jo” Park mere days before the grand opening of Momofuku Kawi in Hud...

Thu, 06 Jun 2019

Gabriela Cámara wears many hats: chef-owner of a handful of iconic restaurants, cookbook author, su...

Thu, 30 May 2019

Since the arrival of his child, Dave has become increasingly concerned with the viability of a tenab...

Tue, 28 May 2019

Travel often inspires a changed perspective on the world, especially in relation to the self. Dave s...

Thu, 23 May 2019

The culinary arts may seem to be only nominally related to the arts, but there are more similarities...

Tue, 21 May 2019

The culinary arts may seem to be only nominally related to the arts, but there are more similarities...

Thu, 16 May 2019

Partnerships are tricky to navigate in any business structure, let alone a kitchen where everyone is...

Tue, 14 May 2019

It's not often two masters of any craft join forces to collaborate, let alone open up an entire comp...

Thu, 09 May 2019

When Dave and Grace first found out they would be parents, they realized nothing mattered more than ...

Tue, 07 May 2019

It's difficult to describe Momofuku Seiobo without it sounding a little odd. The three-hatted restau...

Thu, 02 May 2019

Dave speaks to ESPN senior writer Mina Kimes about the unique experience of growing up Korean Americ...

Thu, 25 Apr 2019

Joe Beef is an unassuming, casual restaurant in Montreal, Quebec. The humble Little Burgundy establi...

Thu, 18 Apr 2019

Hunting and fishing are hot-button topics in the United States. Some embrace them as valuable parts ...

Thu, 11 Apr 2019

Iconic street skateboarder Eric Koston turned pro at just 16 years old. Now at 43, he still skates p...

Thu, 04 Apr 2019

In 2009, when Aaron Franklin and his wife Stacy opened up a barbecue trailer on the side of a highwa...

Thu, 28 Mar 2019

In 2013, the activewear market seemed oversaturated, dominated by titans like Nike and Adidas. But i...

Thu, 21 Mar 2019

Dave sits down with ‘Patriot Act’ host Hasan Minhaj to discuss how he learned to embrace his cul...

Fri, 15 Mar 2019

Eunjo “Jo” Park spent most of her adult life learning to be a good cook. But she never had to le...

Thu, 14 Mar 2019

Eunjo “Jo” Park turned down many opportunities to manage her own restaurant in order to focus on...

Thu, 28 Feb 2019

The culinary arts may seem to be only nominally related to the arts, but there are more similarities...

Thu, 21 Feb 2019

Simple, easy, approachable—these are words that may be used to describe dishes at Sqirl. But the L...

Thu, 14 Feb 2019

People have subjective definitions when it comes to quality, and food is no exception. To compare on...

Tue, 12 Feb 2019

Spoon by H is an unassuming dessert café located in a strip mall near central Los Angeles. Yet Dave...

Thu, 07 Feb 2019

The NBA has gone through a significant revolution in the past decade, prioritizing efficiency over t...

Thu, 31 Jan 2019

The genre of hip-hop music may seem to have little to do with the culinary world, yet there are para...

Thu, 24 Jan 2019

Being a chef is a lot more than just cooking; it requires the ability to manage a kitchen and everyo...

Thu, 17 Jan 2019

Noma has been considered one of the greatest restaurants in the world for over a decade. Dave’s lo...

Thu, 10 Jan 2019

So much has happened to Dave in 2018. Here are his thoughts, unfiltered. We’re trying something ne...

Thu, 27 Dec 2018

As the first year of Majordomo draws to a close, Dave sits down with his key staffers at the Los Ang...

Thu, 20 Dec 2018

As the first year of Majordomo draws to a close, Dave sits down with his key staffers at the Los Ang...

Thu, 13 Dec 2018

This year has been a memorable one for food; Dave reviews 2018’s biggest food developments with th...

Thu, 06 Dec 2018

Chef Jeremy Fox reinvented cooking with vegetables at Ubuntu. But the recognition and accolades, in ...

Thu, 29 Nov 2018

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is a worldwide phenomenon, the sixth highest-grossing rom-com of all time, a...

Thu, 15 Nov 2018

Saison chef Joshua Skenes didn’t become one of the greatest chefs in the world by reading a textbo...

Thu, 08 Nov 2018

Filming ’Burning’ allowed actor Steven Yeun to grapple with being in South Korea as a Korean Ame...

Thu, 01 Nov 2018

Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down with Ringer NFL writer Kevin Clark to compare the ten...

Thu, 25 Oct 2018

Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down with 'Good Food' host Evan Kleiman to discuss growing...

Thu, 18 Oct 2018

Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang is joined by comedian-turned-filmmaker Ike Barinholtz to discus...

Thu, 11 Oct 2018

Chef and Momofuku founder David Chang sits down with political journalist John Heilemann to discuss ...

Tue, 09 Oct 2018

In this micro-pod, chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down with The Ringer’s Kevin Clark to...

Thu, 04 Oct 2018

Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down with Brigaid chef Dan Giusti to discuss how Giusti’...

Thu, 27 Sep 2018

Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down with Simone chef Jessica Largey to discuss her extrao...

Fri, 21 Sep 2018

Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang is joined by Milk Bar founder Christina Tosi to recount her exp...

Thu, 20 Sep 2018

Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang is joined by Milk Bar founder Christina Tosi to discuss the uni...

Thu, 13 Sep 2018

Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang is joined by cofounder and CEO of Clover Health Vivek Garipalli...

Thu, 06 Sep 2018

Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang is joined by Shibumi chef David Schlosser to discuss Schlosser’...

Thu, 30 Aug 2018

Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang is joined by artist David Choe along with HBO and The Ringer’...

Thu, 23 Aug 2018

Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang is joined by Philadelphia 76ers guard JJ Redick to discuss the ...

Thu, 16 Aug 2018

Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang continues his conversation with comedian Nick Kroll. They discu...

Thu, 09 Aug 2018

Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang and comedian Nick Kroll discuss how they first met almost 20 ye...

Thu, 02 Aug 2018

Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang is joined by Good Girl Dinette owner and chef Diep Tran to disc...

Thu, 26 Jul 2018

Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down with ‘House of Carbs’ host Joe House, Momofuku La...

Thu, 19 Jul 2018

Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down with Lena Waithe to discuss why she doesn't want peop...

Tue, 17 Jul 2018

Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang is joined by producers Aggi Ashagre and Isaac Lee in this micro...

Thu, 12 Jul 2018

Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang is joined by screenwriter and producer Alan Yang in this second...

Thu, 28 Jun 2018

Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang is joined by screenwriter and producer Alan Yang to discuss how...

Thu, 21 Jun 2018

In this final installment of the pre-opening diaries, chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down...

Thu, 14 Jun 2018

A brief note on this episode from chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang: "This week on the podcast, ...

Thu, 07 Jun 2018

Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down with Olympic gold-medalist snowboarder Chloe Kim to d...

Tue, 05 Jun 2018

In this micropod, chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang previews his interview with Olympic gold-meda...

Thu, 31 May 2018

Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down with New Yorker food correspondent Helen Rosner to di...

Tue, 29 May 2018

In this not-so-micro pod, chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang is joined by his producers, Isaac Lee...

Thu, 24 May 2018

Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down with HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons to discuss l...

Thu, 17 May 2018

Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down with ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ director Rian Joh...

Mon, 14 May 2018

In his first micropod, chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang is joined by The Ringer’s Mallory Rubi...

Thu, 10 May 2018

Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down with HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons to discuss d...

Thu, 03 May 2018

Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down with HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons to discuss c...

Thu, 26 Apr 2018

Chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang sits down with HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons to discuss t...

Tue, 24 Apr 2018

From 'The Ringer' and Majordomo Media: Join chef and founder of Momofuku Dave Chang as he shares his...