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Part 2 of Hoops and Hops at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Mar 30, 2023

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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

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Hoops & Hops at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Mar 27, 2023

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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

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Vegas Recap, Golden Deli How to Menu, and Ask Dave Questions Mar 23, 2023

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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

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March Madness of Bar Foods, Bar Bathroom War Stories, and Dave's Space Cake Experience Mar 20, 2023

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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

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Sports Bar Food Power Ranking Mar 16, 2023

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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

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The Price Is Ripe and the Unwritten Rules of Bringing Food to Work Mar 13, 2023

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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

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Dave’s Detainment in the Cabo San Lucas Airport and Siloing Food Based on Ethnicity Mar 09, 2023

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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

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So You Wanna ... Be a Creative Producer? Mar 06, 2023

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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

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Dave’s Trip to Mexico City, Theoretical Dinner Party, and Culinary Arbitrage Mar 02, 2023

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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

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How Does Something Unexpectedly Become of Value? Feb 27, 2023

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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

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