The Dave Chang Show

Dave and Chris do a deep dive on a legendary chef who will join them next episode: Tom Colicchio. Tom is much more than a 'Top Chef' judge; he’s a culinary icon. They talk about his influence on New American and international cuisine, Tom’s unique point of view, his activism, and his approach to food. After an informative discussion about Tom, stay tuned for an Ask Dave and rapid-fire MOIF session...

Dave and Marco reflect on their time together in the East Village and how the area has changed in the 20 years since they opened restaurants there (3:58). Dave, Chris, and Marco also talk about Marco’s restaurant, Hearth, celebrating its 21st anniversary, as well as his personal journey toward nutrition and good health, which culminated in the creation of his bone broth company: Brodo. Brodo celeb...

In this episode, Dave and Chris jump into a DADS conversation before welcoming back Chef Roy Shvartzapel of From Roy who explains the art of panettone making. Then, the three discuss how personal preferences and subjective tastes shape our understanding of excellence in food, challenging us to redefine what makes food truly great. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Guest: Roy Shvartzapel Video Produ...

Dave and Chris have an intellectual discussion about the future of meat and cultivated meat with expert Eric Schulze. They chat about the environmental benefits of cultivated meat and “photomolecular” science. The trio then talks through the “OK, Boomer” attitude regarding climate change, the debate over “scaffolding” in cultivated meat, the timeline of cultivated meat to the market, and beyond. D...

In this episode, Dave and Chris dive into an everyday predicament: the internal struggle of wondering whether they should let someone know that there is food on their face. Plus, a behind-the-scenes recap of the 'Dinner Time Live' holiday noodle cook-off episode! Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Video Producer: Victoria Valencia Majordomo Media Productions: Noelle Cornelio and Kelsey Rearden Lear...

Dave and Chris are joined live by The Joint business owner and "Dry Aged Fish Guy" Liwei Liao in our studio kitchen to chat all about sourcing fish and fish butchery. They discuss the common misconceptions about buying fish in supermarkets and how much "fresh" fish is actually frozen (shh!). Tune in for practical advice straight from the expert! Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Guest: Liwei Liao V...

Dave and Chris connect with their old friend Courtney McBroom as she shares her journey from the culinary world to becoming a food consultant for the television series 'Lessons in Chemistry.' She explains the challenges of food styling, the importance of authenticity in food presentation, and the unique experience of working on a film set compared to in a restaurant. The trio reflects on the evolu...

Dave and Chris take us behind the scenes of the Oktoberfest episode of 'Dinner Time Live.' After, they are joined by renowned chef and self-proclaimed “gastrobilly” Joshua Skenes to discuss his new L.A. restaurant, Leopardo, and his shift from fine dining to a more casual dining format. They finish with a tasty (and, at times, testy) How to Menu: Leopardo segment. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying...

Dave recounts his recent visit to a convenience store trade show before he and Chris jump into a new segment: Culinary Cameo. This episode, they break down Cypher and Agent Smith's steak dinner scene in The Matrix. Then, the duo begins to unpack the world of chopsticks, including the evolution of chopstick usage and shapes along with possible innovations to eating utensils. Hosts: Dave Chang and C...

In this episode, Dave and Chris explore the culinary innovation of Heston Blumenthal, discussing how his techniques transformed modern gastronomy and redefined the boundaries of culinary creativity (2:50). Next, they get into a conversation about AI’s potential impact on food and how it could reshape industries beyond the kitchen (16:22). The episode wraps up with Dave’s heartfelt farewell to Szec...

Dave and Chris are joined by chef Edward Lee to talk about his experience on the Netflix cooking competition show ‘Culinary Class Wars.’ Chef Lee gives a behind-the-scenes peek at what it was like to film the show in Korea, the competition, and seeing a “familiar” face (13:48). Also in this episode, Dave shares his encounter with a friend’s doppelganger (2:54). Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Gue...

On this episode Dave and Chris are joined by Meyer’s MJ Truong to discuss the importance of hands-on research, empathy in product design, and more. Dave also shares six kitchen appliances/gadgets that he has had a change of heart about.  Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Guest: MJ Truong Producers: Victoria Valencia, Noelle Cornelio, and Kelsey Rearden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

On this episode, Dave offers up six things you would need when starting a new business. Then, they chat with friend Neil Blumenthal, cofounder and co-CEO of Warby Parker, all about his journey to starting his company, the glasses market for Asian men with wide faces, the future of AI in retail, and more. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Guest: Neil Blumenthal Video Producer: Victoria Valencia Aud...

Noodlefest On this episode: a no-drain noodle and pasta cooking demo video podcast previously recorded live from our kitchen studio. Dave gets all of the burners going to talk through his favorite way to cook pasta at home with the fewest pots and pans possible. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Video Producers: Ira Chute and Victoria Valencia Audio: Ira Chute and Victoria Valencia Majordomo Media...

Dave and Chris chat about the best pizza in the world, how to order at an Italian restaurant, and Red Lobster, then dive into this season's ‘MOIF’ (‘My Opinion Is Fact’) debut. They get into Monte Cristo and croque madame/monsieurs, foie gras, opening second restaurants, and cooking pasta. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Video Producer: Victoria Valencia Audio: Victoria Valencia Majordomo Media P...

Dave and Chris are joined by Mina Kimes and Pablo Torre to recap their experience on ‘Family Feud’ (16:20). Also in this episode, Dave and Chris share six ways in which data analytics and science impact dining (5:02). Host: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Guests: Mina Kimes and Pablo Torre Video Producer: Victoria Valencia Audio: Victoria Valencia Majordomo Media Production: Noelle Cornelio, Renee Colve...

Dave and Chris discuss the ins and outs of working on their Netflix show, ‘Dinner Time Live.’ They kick off the show by sharing a six-pack of their favorite moments from filming the show and then dive into a Three Things about what makes a good guest on the show. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Ira Chute, Victoria Valencia, Noelle Cornelio, and Kelsey Rearden Learn more about your ad...

Dave and Chris kick off this episode by sharing their "six-pack" for achieving true fandom and ranking the top six NFL fan bases (2:44). Then, they dive into a conversation on how to be a better diner (19:26) before wrapping up the episode with a discussion on the impact of declining alcohol sales on the restaurant business (34:06). Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Victoria Valencia, No...

Dave and Chris sit down with Bobby Flay to discuss his new book ‘Chapter One,’ his impact on the culinary world, their experiences with cooking on television, and running restaurants in New York (16:06). Dave also shares his latest predictions on what we will see next in dining. (5:00). Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Guest: Bobby Flay Producers: Victoria Valencia, Noelle Cornelio, and Renee Colv...

Dave and Chris Ying embark on their first live recording; debate the GOATs of eating, restaurants, and dishes; and dive into a recipe that Dave has been working on: potato chip gnocchi with shaved beef jerky. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Ira Chute, Victoria Valencia, Cory McConnell, and Kelsey Rearden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is revisiting some of his favorite episodes and interviews for his ‘Best of Dave Chang Show’ series. In this episode, writer (and Chris’s first boss out of college!) Andrew Leland joins the pod to talk about his experience with retinitis pigmentosa and common misconceptions about blind people. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Guest: Andrew Leland Producers: Victoria Valencia, Gabi Marler, an...

Dave is revisiting some of his favorite episodes and interviews for his ‘Best of Dave Chang Show’ series. In this episode, the creator of the captivating podcast turned TV show ‘Song Exploder’ joins Dave and Chris to explore the kitchen equivalent of demo tapes, the as-yet-unrealized dream that is Cookie Exploder, that time U2 put an album on everyone’s phone, eating like a Buddhist monk, disrobin...

Dave is revisiting some of his favorite episodes and interviews for his ‘Best of Dave Chang Show’ series. In this episode, Dave Arnold joins Dave and Chris to talk about fat washing, which leads to a conversation about the merits of originality and innovation in the culinary world. Dave Arnold deciphers fancy-sounding bartending techniques and describes the “bar test” he uses to determine whether...

Dave is revisiting some of his favorite episodes and interviews for his ‘Best of Dave Chang Show’ series. In this episode, Dave and Chris sit down with 'Speed & Scale' authors and venture-capital veterans John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram to discuss what their new book has to tell the food world about climate change and what we can still do to solve it. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Guests: Joh...

Dave is revisiting some of his favorite episodes and interviews for his ‘Best of Dave Chang Show’ series. In this episode, after appearing in one of our most popular episodes ever—“Debunking Microwave Myths”—Boston University professor Greg Blonder rejoins the show to discuss the science behind nonstick pans, stainless steel, and other household cooking items. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Gue...