The Dave Chang Show

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Slice: Corporate Lunches, Southwest Airlines, and Sidewalk Hot Dogs Jun 15, 2023

Show notes

Dave introduces a segment called Slice with Chris and Euno, where he talks about moments from his life that raise questions. He talks about the unique phenomenon of kindness and consideration found in a Southwest Airlines boarding line. He also introduces his “friendship score” and promptly deducts points from people who use neck pillows. The conversation then turns to his experience at the Apple headquarters in Cupertino, CA, including some of the best corporate lunch food he’s ever had.

Host: Dave Chang and Chris Ying

Guest: Euno Lee

Producer: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, Gabi Marler, Euno Lee

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The Hypothetical MDM Vending Machine and Dads: Foibles in Literacy Jun 12, 2023

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Dave, Chris, and Euno sit down for a mailbag episode that covers a range of topics, including what would go into a hypothetical MDM vending machine. Things take a turn when Dave and Chris describe their misadventures with teaching their kids how to read.

Host: Dave Chang and Chris Ying

Guest: Euno Lee

Producer: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, Gabi Marler, and Euno Lee

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Dave’s Vision and What It Means for Food in the Future Jun 08, 2023

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Dave describes his experience with the Apple Vision Pro, including all of the applications he can envision (and some he can’t even conceive). He continues to speculate about the headset’s effect on the future of entertainment and doubles down on how experiential eating is the future of restaurants.

Host: Dave Chang and Chris Ying

Guest: Euno Lee

Producer: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, Gabi Marler, Euno Lee

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Cooking in the Microwave, Dishes With Things to Say, and Top Summer Foods Jun 05, 2023

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Dave and Chris recap their time cooking with Lil Nas X onstage at BottleRock Napa. They also recap some of their recent travel experiences and their time overbuying chicken at a Lakers game. They pivot to a discussion about their evolutions in the ways they think about cooking and maturing as a chef. They wrap up with a discussion of their top five summer foods.

Host: Dave Chang and Chris Ying

Producer: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, Gabi Marler, Euno Lee

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The Ideal Summer Playlist and Hall of Fame Moments in Food Jun 01, 2023

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Dave and Chris discuss the ideal summer playlist and debate the appropriate vibe for summer. The two then discuss Hall of Fame moments in food, where Chris takes partial credit for the invention of “spillover nachos,” and they explore the incredible stories behind foods we take for granted.

Host: Dave Chang and Chris Ying

Producer: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, Gabi Marler, Euno Lee

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Grilling Dos and Don’ts, Plus the Next Great Burger Invention May 25, 2023

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Summer is upon us! Dave, Chris, and Euno take a deep dive into optimal grilling foods and argue why hamburgers don’t make the list. They stay focused on the hamburger as they discuss optimal burger toppings. Plus, an interesting note from Chris about how a burger should feel as you eat it (note: pay attention to the bread!). The episode then turns to the next big thing in hamburgers—a simple but genius solution that will mark the dawning of a new age for hamburgers.

Host: Dave Chang and Chris Ying

Guest: Euno Lee

Producer: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, Gabi Marler, and Euno Lee

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The Best Table at a Restaurant, the 'Pretty Woman' Move, and Teppanyaki Everything May 22, 2023

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Dave talks about getting seated at possibly the worst table he’s ever seen. The discussion turns to the politics of restaurant tables and the best solution for navigating them, including the 'Pretty Woman' move. The discussion then turns to the trend of experiential restaurants with a particular focus on teppanyaki, and other cuisines that might benefit from a similar treatment of food as performance art.

Host: Dave Chang & Chris Ying

Producer: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, Gabi Marler, Euno Lee

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Taiwanese Pizza Hut, In the Weeds, and Dave’s Favorite Dinner Guests May 18, 2023

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Dave kicks off the episode by talking about his eating experience in Taiwan. Chris and Euno marvel at the menu at Taiwanese Pizza Hut. Dave talks about famous dinner guests, and Chris and Euno add memorable celebrity dining stories. The episode concludes with an epic In the Weeds story from Dave at a previous Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying

Guest: Euno Lee

Producers: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, Gabi Marler, and Euno Lee

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Debate Club: Culinary Intellectual Property and Giving Credit Where It’s Due May 15, 2023

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Dave and Chris are joined by Euno to debate whether culinary inventions should have intellectual property protection. Plus, Chris follows up on the tragic conclusion of his Luv2Eat order.

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Dave’s Great Crepe Invention, How to Menu at Tatiana, and Ordering Thai Food for Chris’s Family May 11, 2023

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It’s a How to Menu extravaganza as Dave and Chris talk about how to look at and break down a menu in general, before applying it to Kwame Onwuachi’s critically acclaimed restaurant, Tatiana. Dave talks about stumbling upon a great crepe invention, and the show wraps up with Dave and Chris trying to figure out a Thai food order for Ying’s family from Luv2eat Thai Bistro.

Host: Dave Chang & Chris Ying

Guest: Euno Lee

Producer: Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, Gabi Marler, Euno Lee

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