The Dave Chang Show

This episode begins with Dave and Chris taking us on a journey through their favorite snacks at Spotify headquarters. Dave then realizes that he could make a delicious pozole using one of the snacks found in the lobby. This discovery then sparks a discussion about whether or not chefs should create their own take on cultural favorites. Dave, Chris, and Euno later share that they came upon a random food truck where Dave ended up discovering a new dish to love: pambazo (a Mexican sandwich made with pambazo bread, and dipped and fried in red sauce). This led Dave to wonder when a person has the right to recommend and/or rank food for others. The guys also discuss whether or not “best of” lists help or hurt restaurants. They wrap up the episode by discussing Dine L.A. Restaurant Week and when it's time to introduce or scrap food dishes at a restaurant. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Guest: Euno Lee Producer: Cory McConnell, Victoria Valencia, Gabi Marler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris are joined by two-time Olympic medalists, figure skaters Maia and Alex Shibutani. The “Shib Sibs” dropped in to talk about their new children’s book titled ‘Amazing: Asians and Pacific Islanders Who Inspire Us All,’ which Dave is on the cover of. They also bring mystery gifts from Japan and chat all things pizza. The episode begins with a comparison of film vs. food criticism and consumption. Later Euno Lee joins the discussion for a new segment called Top 5. This week they rank the top five culinary cultures, as well as the top five Asian countries for cuisine. Hosts: Dave Chang & Chris Ying Guests: Maia and Alex Shibutani, Euno Lee Producer: Cory McConnell and Victoria Valencia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris deliver a very special episode as they are joined by Momofuku CEO Marguerite Mariscal and Siddhi Capital co-founder Melissa Facchina to talk about consumer product goods, and to take an in-depth look at the finance aspect of working in the food industry. Before that discussion, they introduce a new segment—a game called Price Fixing With Euno Lee. For this game, Dave and Chris take turns guessing the cost of menu items at different restaurants listed by Euno. Also included in this episode is a discussion about the evolution of baseball, and the lack of evolution with food that you can buy at a baseball game.Hosts: Dave Chang & Chris Ying Guests: Marguerite Mariscal, Melissa Fachinna, and Euno Lee Producer: Cory McConnell, Victoria Valencia, Gabi Marler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris are joined by Euno Lee and Noelle Cornelio to play a game of “culinary arbitrage,” otherwise known as buying and selling. The group, moderated and judged by Euno, takes turns justifying the reasons to buy or sell current trends in the food world. Instacart, boneless wings, buffets, and butter flights are all on the chopping block in this episode. Plus: a discussion surrounding the best city in the U.S. for Japanese food, and Japanese baseball phenom Shohei Ohtani takes off after the game. Dave also talks about delivering a memorable commencement speech at an upcoming graduation.Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Guests: Noelle Cornelio and Euno Lee Producers: Cory McConnell, Victoria Valencia, Gabi Marler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are chefs athletes? Is cooking a sport? These are all questions that Dave and Chris tackle during this episode, which leads to a discussion around whether or not restaurants should release a kitchen staff injury report for consumers akin to an athlete injury report. Later, Dr. Sarah Burgdorf joins the conversation to discuss all things infectious diseases due to Dave’s 2x bout with shingles. They also discover that UCSD is not a party school, and that assisted living might be better than it sounds. Hosts: Dave Chang, Chris Ying Guest: Dr. Sarah Burgdorf Producer: Cory McConnell, Victoria Valencia, Gabi Marler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave, Chris, and Jeff Ma continue to break down the March Madness of bar foods live from the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Plus, the guys announce the 'Dave Chang Show' scavenger hunt competition: Las Vegas edition. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Guest: Jeff Ma Producers: Gabi Marler and Tucker Tashjian When the fun stops. Problem gamblers helpline. 1-800-522-4700 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave, Chris, and Jeff Ma break down the March Madness of bar foods live from the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Plus, the guys talk about the development of sports betting, Vegas becoming a sports hub, and some hidden food gems around Sin City. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Guest: Jeff Ma Producers: Gabi Marler and Tucker Tashjian When the fun stops. Problem gamblers helpline. 1-800-522-4700 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris recap their trip to Vegas for Hoops & Hops, a Château Margaux dinner, and producer Gabi’s first time at Momofuku. Then, Dave and Chris discuss How to Menu at Golden Deli in Los Angeles. Plus, Ask Dave questions, including favorite late-night snacks, favorite ice cream and milkshakes, greatest final courses Dave’s ever had, and much more. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Gabi Marler and Tucker Tashjian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris react to the Oscars and Dole Whip coming to grocery stores. Then Dave tells a WILD story about his space cake experience at an Amsterdam lounge. The guys talk about spicy food challenges and bar bathroom war stories, before Chris reveals the brackets for the March Madness of bar foods.Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Sasha Ashall, Gabi Marler, and Tucker Tashjian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a quick Dads discussion about the negative consequences of bargaining with your children, Dave and Chris are joined by Euno Lee to explore the world of food eaten when watching sports. They go through qualities of all the foodstuffs you might find at a tailgate or sports bar then power rank their favorites. Other topics include deceptive mise en place, the unknown whereabouts of Baby Hippo, podcast bros, bargaining with Hugo, Aussie rules football, and the thrill of the flatbread chase. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Guest: Euno Lee Producers: Sasha Ashall and Gabi Marler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Chris explore the concept of pungent foods, from their childhood experiences of kimchi-scented ice cubes to the distinctly adult experience of smelling a coworker’s pungent meal. Then they play The Price Is Ripe, in which they rate different pungent foods based on smell and taste, then decide whether they're worth the stink. Other topics include out-of-body farts, stinky tofu, Jerusalem fart-ichokes, the worst banana nut muffins Dave’s ever eaten, the kimchi fermentation scale, Gilroy garlic fries, and how a cold brew coffee dispenser destroyed productivity. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Sasha Ashall and Gabi Marler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave recounts the thrilling tale of his trip to Cabo San Lucas, during which he was detained in the airport for bringing a suitcase full of food into the country, and the golf injury that has sidelined him for weeks. Then Dave and Chris go into Food News, where they talk about Los Angeles’s hottest new restaurant trend, Spanish food, and the siloing effect of always labeling food based on ethnicity. Other topics include eating kimchi for the probiotics, the immigrant urge to never spend money, extra wide Warby Parker glasses, Japanese Starbucks, Wendy’s chili, the Chris Rock special, and McDonald’s on a Saturday morning. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Sasha Ashall and Gabi Marler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Special guest Isaac Lee joins to cap off the Japan vs. Masa sushi experience debate and participate in a new segment called “So You Wanna …" during which he explains what it actually takes to be a creative producer and musician. Other topics include axe throwing, the egg fertilization process, the finer points of making limoncello, Taco Bell Cantina, the largest white truffle Dave’s ever seen, the evolution of vocals in pop music, auto-tune, and more. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Guest: Isaac Lee Producers: Sasha Ashall and Gabi Marler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave recounts all the amazing things he ate in Mexico City, including one of the best last courses he’s ever eaten at Pujol and the timeless excellence of Contramar. Then Dave and Chris introduce a couple of new segments, "Theoretical Dinner Party," in which they draft aging rock stars to eat dinner with, and "Culinary Arbitrage," in which they dissect the value of live shellfish and New York City sushi. Other topics include white lying to your friends, the importance of colonoscopies, ice baths in the morning, the benefits of routine, and spot prawns vs. lobster. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Sasha Ashall and Gabi Marler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After an extensively meandering conversation, Dave and Chris construct historical fiction describing how humans could possibly come to eat a sea cucumber or accidentally make cheese for the first time. How does something so weird or stinky or strange become a delicacy? How does something that on the face of it is relatively worthless become of value? Other topics include the proper way to eat a burger, a depressing turkey club sandwich, Ta Nahisi-Coates’ ‘Black Panther’ run, ‘Armageddon’ vs. ‘Deep Impact,’ the fabled Momofuku bullshit book club, and guessing the Noma Kyoto menu. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Sasha Ashall, Aleya Zenieris, and Gabi Marler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices