The Dave Chang Show

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The Best Chinese Food in the U.S., and Beating Inertia Dec 14, 2023

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Dave opens the episode talking about a conversation he had with a friend’s teenage son, leading to him giving some timeless advice about getting through high school.

Pro Football Food Weekly gets into a heavyweight matchup between two of Dave’s All-USA First-Team Eating cities: Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Dave picks a winner and makes a bold proclamation about which city has the best Chinese food in the States.

Dave breaks down the matchups (giving some major restaurant recommendations along the way).

Other topics include Dave’s Spotify Wrapped, his favorite comedians, and eating around Yokohama.

Host: Dave Chang

Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee

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Dads: Holiday Edition, and What to Get Your In-Laws | My Opinion is Fact Dec 11, 2023

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Chris Ying joins Dave for a holiday-themed episode. The two share a Dads segment where they talk about what to get their kids, whether putting coal in a stocking would be frowned upon, and Dave’s biggest tool when it comes to keeping the kids in line during the holidays.

Other topics discussed include Christmas songs, Dave’s surprise pick for best holiday movie, best holiday smells, and what to get Korean and Chinese in-laws (or potential future in-laws) for the holidays.

Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying

Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee

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Mr Chow and Black Exceptionalism With Van Lathan Dec 07, 2023

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Dave and Chris are joined by guest Van Lathan as they discuss the impact of TikTok food critic Keith Lee, the concept of Black exceptionalism (and its signifiers), as well as the cultural impact and legacy of restaurateur, designer, and artist Michael Chow and his eponymous restaurant, Mr Chow.

Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying

Guest: Van Lathan

Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee

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The Right Way to Make an Omelet, and How to Make Every Sport Better Dec 04, 2023

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Dave gets into the episode talking about his experience in Abu Dhabi. His encounter with a 6,500-year-old stone bust causes him to ponder: What would humanity look like in 6,500 years, and how trivial do things seem given what might actually be remembered?

Three Things sees Dave talk about the things he looks for in cooks—and the level of resourcefulness required from cooks to impress legendary chef André Soltner.

Other topics covered include Dave’s opinions on fireplaces, various noodle soups, hot chocolate, ice skating, and hot tubs.

Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying

Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee

Additional Production Supervision: Cory McConnell

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The Influence of Troisgros, Systems vs. Seasonal Cooking, and How to Pick a Place to Eat Nov 30, 2023

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Dave kicks off the episode with a theory: Are Japanese and Italian restaurants and steakhouses more ubiquitous worldwide because of the scalability of labor? He ponders the implications of these types of restaurants, and the impact they might have on creatively ambitious restaurants.

Three Things sees Dave answer the prompt, “If he could travel in time and ask three historical figures anything, what would he ask?” One of the answers leads to Dave explaining the profound influence of the salmon with creamy sorrel dish developed at Troisgros restaurant in Roanne, France.

Partners sees Dave answer the age-old question: How do you and your partner decide on a place to eat?

The episode concludes with an abbreviated Pro Football Food Weekly and Dave talking about his experience at Amazon’s coverage of the Black Friday game.

Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying

Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee

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Dave’s Potluck Dream Team, Cashing in on Korean New Year, and Bad Yelp Reviews Nov 27, 2023

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Dave waxes nostalgic about the best Christmas gift he ever received as a kid before getting into a quick aside about a Korean tradition that many children look forward to.

The episode continues with a segment where Dave reads (and responds to) a couple of reviews left by Yelp Elite members.

He rounds out the episode with a Theoretical Potluck where he tries to think of who would be invited to his dream potluck—and in doing so, he names some of his favorite cooks in the industry.

Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying

Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee

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Dave’s Ironclad Rule on Thanksgiving Nov 23, 2023

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

Three Things sees Dave come up with a guide to conquering Thanksgiving as a guest, and one major rule all cooks need to institute on the big day.

Dave and Chris then get into a game of Restaurant Balderdash, where they try to guess which of these individuals had actually been to the restaurant they’re describing.

'The Dave Chang Show' would like to wish everyone a safe, delicious, and happy Thanksgiving!

Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying

Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee

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Easy Dishes to Make at Home, the Power of Broth, and the Mind of a Home Cook | DCS Mailbag Nov 20, 2023

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Dave checks the mailbag from the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Questions include how to do one’s honeymoon in Europe (and the best places to visit in late spring), the one condiment he would choose for the rest of his life (if it couldn’t be Momofuku chili crunch), and his take on Japanese vs. Scottish whiskey.

A listener asks if anything like Lucky Peach exists in today’s food media environment, and Dave ruminates on whether it would actually work given the way media has evolved.

The episode rounds out as Dave is asked about easy dishes to make at home; the question provokes another discussion on how Dave thinks about making food at the studio. Dave goes into detail about his deductive process, including the factors he considers to inform his decisions.

Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying

Guest: Euno Lee

Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee

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Dark Arts Thanksgiving Tips, Old Bay and J.O., and the Judas Principle Nov 16, 2023

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What are the best ways to plan (and maybe cook) your Thanksgiving feast in advance? Dave weighs in with a couple of tips out of the Culinary Dark Arts textbook.

Dave also talks about the awkward political bargaining that occurs when a chef decides to step out of the kitchen and into the dining room to visit guests.

Pro Football Food Weekly pits Cincinnati against Baltimore—does the city of Old Bay and J.O. Spice have what it takes to overcome Dave’s love of Graeter’s ice cream?

Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying

Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee

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Three New Thanksgiving Traditions and So You Wanna … Be a Football Film Analyst? With Ben Solak Nov 13, 2023

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Dave starts the episode off with three Thanksgiving foods he thinks should be replaced, including his annual anti–pumpkin pie rant and a controversial protein replacement.

Dave is joined later in the episode by Ben Solak, host of 'The Play Sheet,' to discuss how Ben became one of the foremost football film analysts in the country. The two also touch on work-life balance (and why Ben isn’t sure he wants to work for an NFL team) and how Ben’s upbringing played a role in his career path.

Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying

Guest: Ben Solak

Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee

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