The Dave Chang Show

Dave makes a great party dish, japchae, for a party person, Courtney McBroom: co-author with Brie Larson of the new cookbook ‘Party People.’ (0:01) Dave and Courtney talk about party etiquette, things that should change about parties, and make a lot of jokes (6:43). Finally, Dave and Courtney eat and play a new game, Inappropriate Dinner Conversations, and get into things you're not supposed to talk about at the table (47:45)! Get your copy of Party People by Brie Larson and Courtney McBroom: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/782964/party-people-by-brie-larson-and-courtney-mcbroom/ Follow Courtney McBroom on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtney_mcbroom/?hl=en Follow Brie Larson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brielarson/?hl=en Watch Courtney and Dave on Recipe Club: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbhFIqEAWKU Watch our interview with Alison Roman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EptOFMl1Tg Learn more about Pop-Tarts: https://www.poptarts.com/ Learn more about Toaster Strudel: https://www.pillsbury.com/products/toaster-strudel Get your copy of Dave's book with Priya Krishna about loving your microwave: https://amzn.to/3M1ARpe Learn more about Nine Orchard: https://nineorchard.com/ Learn more about ZZ's Club: https://zzsclub.com/ Send in your Ask Dave questions to bit.ly/AskDaveForm or askdave@majordomomedia.com. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Host: Dave Chang Guest: Courtney McBroom Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Majordomo Media Coordinator: Molly O’Keeffe Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's autumnal apple-themed episode, Dave has his old pal Chris on to play a new game and see how they measure up to their competition. Then, Dave makes three different apple dishes while talking about how apples are a secret savory weapon, and answers an Ask Dave on seasoning. Learn more about Cafe Boulud: https://cafeboulud.com/nyc/ Watch Ugly Delicious: https://www.netflix.com/title/80170368 Learn more about Zingerman's Deli: https://www.zingermansdeli.com/ Learn more about Single Thread Farms: https://singlethreadfarms.com/ Learn more about Asador Etxebarri: https://www.asadoretxebarri.com/en/home Watch our episode with Alex Stupak: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCdFb23xOTw Get your copy of the Top Chef cookbook by Tom Colicchio: https://amzn.to/4p6AhoH Get your copy of 'Think Like a Chef' by Tom Colicchio: https://amzn.to/4oCyaJl Send in your Ask Dave questions to bit.ly/AskDaveForm or askdave@majordomomedia.com. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Host: Dave Chang Guest: Chris Ying Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Majordomo Media Coordinator: Molly O’Keeffe Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave reconnects with a friend he hasn't seen in years, author of the newly released book ‘Smart Mouth’ and founder of RAMONA beverages, Jordan Salcito (0:01). The duo discusses the best wines in the world, the trick to blind tasting, and why Dave might just have to move to France. Dave answers a new Ask Dave about when to splurge on a restaurant (53:25), and prepares a braised oxtail dish in response to a previous Ask Dave (1:01:23). Follow Jordan on social media at: https://www.instagram.com/jordansalcito/?hl=en Get your copy of Jordan's book Smart Mouth: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/639495/smart-mouth-by-jordan-salcito/ Learn more about Ramona: https://www.drinkramona.com/ Learn more about Daniel: https://www.danielnyc.com/ Watch our episode with Alex Stupak: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7dIkl0iP0adSDAHLwz607I?si=2A0CyivfT1yAanQJ3phI4Q Watch our wine episode with the Anajak Thai team: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2yk9JG0B1wBUaoQPOck6CE?si=C8vHnNIcTi6jv4kUSH5agA First recommended wine Bereche & Fils: https://www.bereche.com/en Recommended Pierre Peters Champagne: https://www.champagne-peters.com/en/cuvee-reserve Recommended Chartogne-Taillet Champagne: https://chartogne-taillet.com/en Learn more about Jordan's ideal cheap bottle if she could go back in time: https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/dom+armand+rousseau+pere+chambertin+grand+cru+le+gevrey+cote+de+nuit+burgundy+france/1990?srsltid=AfmBOoqp8VQO960n9e_OR84hH3GXMPlTiEuiBKnIQG8LOB5XZAGXkB7x Pierre herme: https://www.pierreherme.com/en/ Learn more about Anajak Thai: https://www.anajakthai.com/ Learn more about Four Horsemen: https://www.fourhorsemenbk.com/ Learn more about i Cavallini: https://www.icavallinibk.com/ Learn more about Providence: https://providencela.com/ Learn more about Mariscos Jalisco:https://www.mariscosjalisco.net/ Learn more about Blue Ribbon: https://www.blueribbonrestaurants.com/ Learn more about Mitch Bates' restaurant Oji Seichi: https://www.ojiseichi.com/ Learn more about Majordomo: https://www.momofuku.com/restaurants/majordomo Send in your Ask Dave questions to bit.ly/AskDaveForm or askdave@majordomomedia.com. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Host: Dave Chang Guest: Jordan Salcito Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Majordomo Media Coordinator: Molly O’Keeffe Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave talks to a true multi-hyphenate, the political adviser, author, and, of course, chef Sam Kass. They talk about how he found his way into cooking for the Obama family at the White House (7:05), the dangers of our current food consumption (21:45), and what changes consumers and our government can, and have to, make to keep our favorite foods and food systems alive. After the interview, Dave answers an Ask Dave on homemade condiments (1:02:30) before finishing Part 2 of his ramen cooking, creating the broths and tares, and bringing it all together with the noodles from the cooking segment in Ruby Tandoh's episode (1:08:12). He serves his completed, and delicious, ramen to some special guests. Get your copy of Sam's book 'The Last Supper': https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-last-supper-how-to-overcome-the-future-food-crisis-sam-kass/7c6d969635265644. Learn more about Acre Venture Partners: https://acre.vc/. Learn more about Avec: https://www.avecrestaurant.com/. Learn more about Michelle Obama's Let's Move campaign: https://letsmove.obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/. Learn more about SHIA: https://shiarestaurant.org/?. Learn more about Blue Hill at Stone Barns: https://www.bluehillfarm.com/. Learn more about Inari: https://inari.com/. Learn more about Asahikawa Ramen Aoba: https://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~aoba1948/. Learn more about Benton's: https://www.bentonscountryham.com/. Learn more about Mugaritz: https://www.mugaritz.com/en/. Learn more about Café Boulud: https://cafeboulud.com/nyc/. Learn more about Pizzeria Bianco: https://www.pizzeriabianco.com/. Send in your Ask Dave questions to bit.ly/AskDaveForm or askdave@majordomomedia.com. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Try Claude for free today at Claude.ai/DaveChang. Host: Dave Chang Guest: Sam Kass Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Majordomo Media Coordinator: Molly O’Keeffe Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave interviews and catches up with chef and restaurateur Michael Mina (8:45). They discuss the significance of Michael Mina's Aqua restaurant, how he changed kitchen systems for the better, and the expectations put on a chef vs. a restaurateur. Dave then answers a protein-focused Ask Dave before making a lobster pot pie à la Mina himself (51:27) and testing a new segment with show favorites Chris Ying and Noelle Cornelio (1:17:48). Learn more about the Mina Group: https://theminagroup.com/ Learn more about Michael Mina's Bourbon Steak in San Francisco at the St. Francis: https://www.bourbonsteak.com/location/san-francisco/ Learn more about Bourbon Steak DC: https://www.bourbonsteakdc.com/ Learn more about Masters of Scale: https://mastersofscale.com/ Listen to Dave's interview with Guy Kawasaki at Masters of Scale: https://guykawasaki.com/from-chef-to-dad-david-changs-new-definition-of-success/ Learn more about Michael Mina's restaurant with Ayesha Curry: https://internationalsmoke.com/ Learn more about Michael Mina's new bourbon speakeasy with Stephen Curry: https://the8thrule.com/ Listen to our Protein episode with Michael Ormsbee: https://open.spotify.com/episode/24ogvRPFU70iUr4JLGafJZ?si=qNw73UNQQtauCyXbgoP3eg Learn more about Noma: https://noma.dk/ Host: Dave Chang Guest: Michael Mina Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Majordomo Media Coordinator: Molly O’Keeffe Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave talks to Ruby Tandoh, bestselling food writer and author of 'All Consuming: Why We Eat the Way We Eat Now,' about the big topics in food media today (0:01). From what food criticism looks like with the new democratization of influencer-critics to the future of recipe creation, Dave and Ruby discuss complicated questions that many in food culture are asking. Dave answers an Ask Dave (55:55), then finishes with the first segment of a two-part ramen recipe by making the noodles (59:10). Get your copy of Ruby's book 'All-Consuming: Why We Eat the Way We Eat Now': https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/805767/all-consuming-by-ruby-tandoh/ Check out The Great British Baking Show: https://www.netflix.com/title/80063224 Learn more about Keith Lee Learn more about Eating with Tod Learn more about Ertan Bek: https://www.tiktok.com/@newyorkturk Read the article Dave mentions about social media: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/are-you-experiencing-posting-ennui Get your copy of Samin Nosrat's 'Good Things: Recipes and Rituals to Share with People You Love': https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/622646/good-things-by-samin-nosrat/ Check out the AI site Dave discusses: Chopped.com Read about the 'Ugly Delicious' BBQ episode: https://www.eater.com/2018/2/23/17031744/ugly-delicious-barbecue-recap-season-1-episode-5 Learn more about Dayne's BBQ: https://daynescraftbarbecue.com/ Learn more about KG BBQ: https://www.kgbbq.com/ Learn more about Interstellar BBQ: https://www.theinterstellarbbq.com/ Listen to our podcast with Dan Giusti: https://open.spotify.com/episode/31XgW8AtRSdEwGmNeLESrF?si=yUmGxoZLS1WsIOFE3M-zbw Learn more about Sun Noodle: https://sunnoodle.com/ Learn more about LaFrieda Meats: https://www.lafrieda.com/ Send in your Ask Dave questions to bit.ly/AskDaveForm or askdave@majordomomedia.com. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Host: Dave Chang Guest: Ruby Tandoh Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, Dave sits down with Eric Wareheim and Gabe Ulla, authors of the new book 'Steak House: The People, the Places, the Recipes'. Amongst friends, the discussion ranges from the magic of steakhouses to the ideal steakhouse order. The myriad types of potato sides are listed, the right way to order a martini is declared, and the idea of the steak dinner celebration as a descendant of the old-school hunt and sacrifice is posed. Dave also cooks a wet-aged and a dry-aged (or, at least, a little less wet-aged) steak for the cowriting duo. Get Eric and Gabe's book Steak House: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/723311/steak-house-by-eric-wareheim-with-gabe-ulla/ Follow Eric online: https://www.instagram.com/ericwareheim/ Follow Gabe online: https://www.instagram.com/gabeulla/ Get Dave's memoir written with Gabe, Eat a Peach: https://amzn.to/4owNoPs Learn more about Majordomo: https://www.momofuku.com/restaurants/majordomo Learn more about Dal Rae: https://www.dalrae.com/ Learn more about Pappas Bros.: https://pappasbros.com/home/ Learn more about Beef 'N Bottle: https://beefandbottle.net/ Learn more about Little Red Barn Steakhouse: https://lrbsteakhouse.com/ Learn more about Circus Circus' The Steak House: https://www.circuscircus.com/restaurants-1/the-steak-house/ Learn more about Morton's: https://www.mortons.com/ Learn more about Gallagher's: https://www.gallaghersnysteakhouse.com/ Learn more about The Grill NYC: https://thegrillnewyork.com/ Learn more about Cream Co. Meats: https://creamcomeats.com/ Learn more about Cote NYC: https://www.cotekoreansteakhouse.com/ Learn more about Langer's: https://www.langersdeli.com/ Learn more about Clearman's: https://clearmansrestaurants.com/ Learn more about Taylor's: https://taylorssteakhouse.com/ Learn more about Peter Luger: https://peterluger.com/ Learn more about Musso and Frank: https://mussoandfrank.com/ Learn more about House of Prime Rib: https://www.houseofprimerib.net/ Learn more about Golden Steer: https://goldensteer.com/ Learn more about Gramercy Tavern: https://www.gramercytavern.com/ Learn more about Craft: https://www.craftrestaurant.com/ Learn more about Magnus Nilsson's new restaurant Furuhem: https://furuhem.com/ Listen to our episode with chef Josh Niland: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2mDhY3Z73PJHcZm5btZ8zi?si=leIfmPBTR7Wj4jgJb5ABWg Learn more about St. Peter: https://www.saintpeter.com.au/ Send in your Ask Dave questions to bit.ly/AskDaveForm or askdave@majordomomedia.com. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Host: Dave Chang Guests: Eric Wareheim and Gabe Ulla Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave interviews Stephen Starr, restaurateur extraordinaire and head of the STARR restaurant group. They talk about Stephen's special skill sets, from his capacity for taking big swings to discovering and fostering great talent. The duo also talks about the pros and cons of operating big and small restaurants, common mistakes that people make financially when opening restaurants, and what it is like to be the Yankees of food. Dave finishes with an Ask Dave about Japanese restaurants. Learn more about STARR Restaurant Group: https://starr-restaurants.com/ Learn more about Babbo: https://babbonyc.com/ Listen to our episode with Mark Ladner on the re-opening of Babbo with Stephen: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5qjEx81gP1UuGxHwoxjqfq?si=dmyq-uFrSPuJStb2-gGCyg Learn more aboutLettuce Entertain You: https://www.lettuce.com/ Read the New York Times profile on Stephen Starr: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/dining/stephen-starr-restaurants.html Learn more about Buddakan NYC: https://buddakannyc.com/ Learn more about Per Se: https://thomaskeller.com/perseny/ Learn more about Le Mercerie: https://www.lamercerieny.com/ Learn more about Borromini: https://borrominiristorante.com/ Learn more about The Continental: https://continentalmidtown.com/ Learn more about Parc: https://parc-restaurant.com/ Learn more about Eleven Madison Park: https://www.elevenmadisonpark.com/ Learn more about Buddakan: https://buddakan.com/ Read about Dave Chang in TIME Top 100: https://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1984685_1984940_1984944,00.html Learn more about Le Coucou: https://lecoucou.com/ Learn more about The Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown episode with Daniel Boulud: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3717664/ Learn more about Jon and Vinny's: https://www.jonandvinnys.com/ Learn more about Cafe Spaghetti: https://www.cafespaghetti.com/ Learn more about St. Anselm: https://starr-restaurants.com/restaurants/st-anselm/ Learn more about Le Diplomate: https://lediplomatedc.com/ Learn more about Table from chef Bruno Verjus: https://table.paris/ Learn more about Mawn: https://mawnphilly.com/ Learn more about Pastis Nashville: https://pastisnashville.com/ Learn more about Monk Kyoto: https://restaurant-monk.com Host: Dave Chang Guest: Stephen Starr Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Engineer: Belle Roman Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave interviews someone as pessimistically optimistic as him today: Alex Stupak, chef and founder of Empellón. Dave and Alex talk about the dark arts of sandbagging (2:33), the end of "high/low" dining, and the history of food leading to today (6:28). They also discuss selling out, Alex's new social media presence, and the origin of ideas. Somehow, by the end of the podcast, these two "pessimists" end up hopeful for the future of the cooking world, even with AI imminent (1:27:49). Follow Alex Stupak on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexstupak/ Learn more about Empellón: https://www.empellon.com/ Learn more about The Otter: https://www.theotter.nyc/ Learn more about Providence: https://providencela.com/ Learn more about Monkey Bar: https://www.nycmonkeybar.com/ Learn more about 4 Charles Prime Rib: https://www.nycprimerib.com/ Learn more about Corner Store: https://www.thecornerstoresoho.com/ Learn more about Alinea: https://www.alinearestaurant.com/ Learn more about El Bulli: https://elbullifoundation.com/en/ Watch A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica: https://www.metallica.com/releases/films/a-year-and-a-half-in-the-life-of-metallica-film.html Watch Dinner Time Live: https://www.netflix.com/title/81748864 Learn more about Frenchette: https://www.frenchettenyc.com/ Learn more about Bianco: https://www.pizzeriabianco.com/los-angeles Check out the Tartine Bread book: https://amzn.to/3KRMoqQ Learn more about Spumoni Gardens: https://spumonigardens.com/ Learn more about Patsy's Pizzeria: https://www.patsyspizzerianyc.com/ Learn more about Scarr's Pizza: https://www.scarrspizza.com/ Learn more about Ceres Pizza: https://www.instagram.com/ceres.nyc/ Learn more about Apollonias: http://www.apolloniaspizzeria.com/ Learn more about Seiji Yamamoto: https://guide.michelin.com/en/article/people/3stars-ryugin-seiji-yamamoto-the-knife-technique Learn more about Atomix: https://www.atomixnyc.com/ Learn more about Le Veau D'or: https://www.lvdnyc.com/ Learn more about Stretch Pizza: https://www.stretchpizzanyc.com/ Learn more about Salt Hank's: https://salthanks.com/ Send in your Ask Dave questions to bit.ly/AskDaveForm or askdave@majordomomedia.com. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Host: Dave Chang Guest: Alex Stupak Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Engineer: Belle Roman Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave sits down with Alison Roman, whom he has known since the early days of Milk Bar, as her new cookbook, 'Something From Nothing,' comes out soon. They reminisce on the old days before they talk about how Alison made a path for herself and worked hard for a long time before becoming an "overnight success." The duo also discusses creating a personal style, how difficult it can be to mature in the public eye, and the process of actually making a cookbook. Dave closes with an Ask Dave about Momofuku ramen. Get your copy of Alison's new book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/608062/something-from-nothing-a-cookbook-by-alison-roman/ Alison's previous book Dining In: https://amzn.to/4ohywo8 Learn more about Milk Bar: https://milkbarstore.com/ Learn more about Major Food Group: https://www.majorfood.com/ Learn more about Quince: https://www.quincerestaurant.com/ Watch our episode with Christina Tosi of Milk Bar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsKKidj7f7E Learn more about Rich Table: https://www.richtablesf.com/ Learn more about Pies 'n' Thighs: https://piesnthighs.com/ Learn more about Domino magazine: https://www.domino.com/ Check out the French Laundry Cookbook: https://amzn.to/3W4kQAW Read the Michel Bras Cookbook: https://www.kitchenartsandletters.com/products/essential-cuisine-english-edition-from-france-c?srsltid=AfmBOoqKKlD7ZxhErIOyQLp_YgoO9BDOvmwhR72lwQgKb5ehU1-hblQd Check out the website domain Alison wishes that she had: alisonroman.com Momofuku book: https://amzn.to/3VYhcIE Watch our episode with Brooks Headley of Superiority Burger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekz3XJ2LVLs&list=PL7SmJHepo13dGH9Eqp4gIssMjeLBLqB2E&index=2 Learn more about Benton's: https://shop.bentonscountryham.com/ Send in your Ask Dave questions to bit.ly/AskDaveForm or askdave@majordomomedia.com. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Host: Dave Chang Guest: Alison Roman Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Engineer: Belle Roman Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is in New York at Infatuation's food festival, EEEEEASTCON NYC, with special guests: chef Justin Pichetrungsi of Anajak Thai; and author, director, and chef Eddie Huang. The show starts with an Overrated/Underrated on New York City food (5:05), and then the trio gives out their Best of EEEEEATSCON Awards: Best Fried, Best Sandwich, and Best Sweet (25:48). They finish with their Best in Show award (38:19). Learn more about Infatuation NYC: https://www.theinfatuation.com/new-york Learn more about Eeeeeatscon NYC: https://www.eeeeeatscon.com/new-york Learn more about Anajak Thai: https://www.anajakthai.com/ Follow Eddie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mreddiehuang/ Check out Eddie's Substack: https://basedfob.substack.com/ Learn more about L'Industrie: https://www.lindustriebk.com/ Learn more about Pizzeria Bianco: https://www.pizzeriabianco.com/los-angeles Learn more about Courage Bagels: https://couragebagels.com/ Learn more about Langer's Deli: https://www.langersdeli.com/ Learn more about Katz's Deli: https://katzsdelicatessen.com/ Learn more about Schwartz's: https://schwartzsdeli.com/ Learn more about Dr. Brown's Cel-Ray Soda: https://www.drbrownssoda.com/flavors Learn more about U-Bet chocolate sauce: https://www.goldshorseradish.com/chocolate-syrup Learn more about Cheesecake Factory: https://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/ Learn more about Lucali: https://www.lucali.com/ Learn more about Lungi: https://lungirestaurant.com/ Learn more about Atoboy: https://www.atoboynyc.com/ Learn more about Laliko: https://laliko.com/# Learn more about Atomix: https://www.atomixnyc.com/ Follow Food Baby on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodbabyny/?hl=en Learn more about Anthony's Paninoteca: https://anthonyspaninoteca.com/ Learn more about Charles' Pan-Fried Chicken: https://www.charlespanfriedchicken.com/ Learn more about Cmarty's Jerk: https://www.cmartysjerk.com/ Learn more about Titi's Empanadas: https://www.titisnyc.com/ Learn more about Bánh Anh Em (which won Best in Show): https://www.banhanhem.com/ Learn more about Caffè Panna: https://www.caffepanna.com/ Learn more about Culture: https://www.cultureespresso.com/ Learn more about Birdee: https://www.birdee.nyc/ Learn more about Win Son Bakery: https://winsonbrooklyn.com/ Send in your Ask Dave questions to bit.ly/AskDaveForm or askdave@majordomomedia.com. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Host: Dave Chang Guests: Justin Pichetrungsi and Eddie Huang Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave talks to Brooks Headley of Superiority Burger about a range of topics, from constant iteration and refining dishes to the punk-rock urge to zig when everyone else zags. Superiority Burger has moved since they last spoke, so the pair talks about adjusting to the new space, New York, and thoughts on expansion. Dave closes by answering an Ask Dave about prepping frozen fish. Learn more about Superiority Burger: https://www.superiorityburger.com/ Listen to our previous episode with Brooks Headley: https://open.spotify.com/episode/70nvKRNDXARAqCw5mOOslX?si=l9FoKuhwQEq4mOUroRsz5w Listen to our previous episode with Nancy Silverton: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3MLVEZq7CTbTTEKftrI7xk?si=Cc7FckT9TfWMXnbBYfU4yA Listen to our previous episode with Mark Ladner: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5qjEx81gP1UuGxHwoxjqfq?si=WxuUwMT7SZaakxsNRBoAhQ Read Dave's writing on Brooks for TIME 100: https://time.com/6964708/brooks-headley/ Hear the Ramones' 'All Quiet on the Eastern Front': https://open.spotify.com/track/3uxp0UwVWJVJqlXnH1d7zi?si=d6f4e464f8094a06 Learn more about Yang's Kitchen: https://www.yangskitchenla.com/ Learn more about Bread and Salt Bakery: https://www.instagram.com/breadandsaltbakery/?hl=en Learn more about Chi Spacca: https://www.chispacca.com/ Learn more about Smoke House: https://www.smokehouse1946.com/ Learn more about El Bulli: https://elbullifoundation.com/en/ Learn more about Gramercy Tavern: https://www.gramercytavern.com/ Learn more about the Torrance Farmer's Market: https://www.torranceca.gov/our-city/cultural-services/farmers-market Learn more about South Pasadena Farmer's Market: https://southpasadenafarmersmarket.org/ Learn more about Weiser Family Farms: https://www.weiserfamilyfarms.com/ Learn more about Santa Monica Market: https://www.santamonica.com/experience-santa-monica/farmers-markets/ Learn more about Rustic Canyon: https://rusticcanyonrestaurant.com/ Watch our previous podcast with Jeremy Fox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhkVPVTJwnA Learn more about the Greenmarket: https://www.grownyc.org/greenmarket Learn more about GPod Potatoes: https://gpodpotatoes.com/ Learn more about Edulis: https://www.edulisrestaurant.com/ Learn more about Arzak: https://www.arzak.es/en/ Send in your Ask Dave questions to bit.ly/AskDaveForm or askdave@majordomomedia.com Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com Join our community Discord on majordomo.com Host: Dave Chang Guest: Mark Ladner Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Engineer: Belle Roman Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Babbo is back! Dave welcomes executive chef Mark Ladner of the newly reopening New York City institution, the Italian restaurant Babbo. Dave and Mark catch up, share old New York memories, and discuss that ever-debated rice dish: risotto. They finish with a sneak peek of Babbo's new menu, Pre-Reopening Diaries, and an Ask Dave. Learn more about Babbo: https://babbonyc.com/ Try to get your Babbo reservations if you can here: https://resy.com/cities/new-york-ny/venues/babbo-restaurant?date=2025-09-30&seats=2 Listen to our recent podcast with Paul Carmichael: https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/the-dave-chang-show/2025/05/22/feeling-good-with-paul-carmichael Learn more about Kabawa: https://www.momofuku.com/restaurants/kabawa Learn more about Eeeeeatscon NYC: https://www.eeeeeatscon.com/new-york Read Kitchen Confidential: https://amzn.to/46TcWPN Read the NYT article about Stephen Starr: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/dining/stephen-starr-restaurants.html Learn more about Brooklyn Glass: https://brooklynglass.com/ Learn more about Alto-Shaam: https://www.alto-shaam.com/en Learn more about CVAP: https://foodservice.winstonind.com/commercial-kitchen-equipment/ Learn more about Rational: https://www.rational-online.com/en_us/home/ Learn more about Craft: https://www.craftrestaurant.com/ Learn more about Santi: https://www.santinyc.com/ Learn more about Sodi: https://www.isodinyc.com/ Learn more about Rolo's: https://www.rolosnyc.com/ Learn more about Noodle Bar: https://www.momofuku.com/pages/noodle-bar Learn more about Buddakan: https://buddakannyc.com/ Learn more about Lyla Lila: https://www.lylalilaatl.com/ Send in your Ask Dave questions to bit.ly/AskDaveForm or askdave@majordomomedia.com. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Host: Dave Chang Guest: Mark Ladner Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Engineer: Belle Roman Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Dave talks about the rise of an icon in America: the burger! In the first part of an overarching 25-for-25 series on the rise of fast casual dining, Dave discusses the most influential burger moments in recent history, the celebrity butcher, and how we got to this point—the point in which burger spots rule. He then answers an Ask Dave and cooks up some homemade burgers. Learn more about LaFrieda: https://www.lafrieda.com/ Learn more about Shake Shack: https://shakeshack.com/ Learn more about Cafe Boulud: https://cafeboulud.com/nyc/ Learn more about JG Melon: https://jgmelon-nyc.com/ Learn more about PJ Clarke's: https://pjclarkes.com Learn more about Peter Luger: https://peterluger.com/ Learn more about Piccinini Bros: https://piccininibros.com/ Learn more about Creekstone Farms: https://creekstonefarms.com/ Learn more about Eleven Madison Park: https://www.elevenmadisonpark.com/ Learn more about Frenchette: https://www.frenchettenyc.com/ Learn more about Le Veau d'Or: https://www.lvdnyc.com/ Learn more about Balthazar: https://balthazarny.com/ Learn more about Minetta Tavern: https://www.minettatavernny.com/ Learn more about Louis' Lunch: https://louislunch.com/ Learn more about Fuku: https://eatfuku.com/ Learn more about Next Thing You Eat: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15191350/ Learn more about Blackbird: https://www.blackbird.xyz/ Learn more about Resy: resy.com Learn more about Tock: https://www.exploretock.com/ Learn more about OpenTable: https://www.opentable.com/ Learn more about Toast: https://pos.toasttab.com/ Learn more about Union Square Hospitality Group: https://www.ushg.com/ Learn more about Major Food Group: https://www.majorfood.com/ Learn more about Burgerville: https://www.burgerville.com/ Learn more about White Castle: https://www.whitecastle.com/ Learn more about White Manna: https://www.whitemanna.com/ Learn more about Red Hook Tavern: https://www.redhooktavern.com/ Learn more about King's Hawaiian: https://kingshawaiian.com/ Learn more about Impossible Foods: https://impossiblefoods.com/ Send in your Ask Dave questions to bit.ly/AskDaveForm or askdave@majordomomedia.com. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Look for the black carton in the egg aisle. Host: Dave Chang Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave opens the episode with musings on how quickly the world, especially the food world, seems to change. Then, he interviews Sarah Fennel, founder of Broma Bakery and author of 'Sweet Tooth.' They talk about what might be her best recipe: A recipe for success from a degree she didn’t plan on using, pivoting into food blogging, and harnessing the power of social media. Dave wraps up the episode with Ask Dave. Follow Sarah Fennel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bromabakery/?hl=en Learn more about Broma Bakery: https://bromabakery.com/ Get a copy of Sarah's book Sweet Tooth: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/734512/sweet-tooth-by-sarah-fennel-creator-of-broma-bakery/ Learn more about Food and Wine's Best New Chefs: https://www.foodandwine.com/2025-best-new-chefs-11777656 Listen to our recent episode with Donnie Madia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCMdkl18XtU Learn more about Andy Hearnden: https://www.andy-cooks.com/ Learn morea bout Josh Weissman: https://www.joshuaweissman.com/ Read David Epstein's Range: https://davidepstein.com/range/ Listen to our previous episode with David Epstein: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2oC8kunxYpP3lEJ0aOK7yc Send in your Ask Dave questions to bit.ly/AskDaveForm or askdave@majordomomedia.com. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Look for the black carton in the egg aisle. Host: Dave Chang Guest: Sarah Fennel Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a heartfelt and personal conversation, Dave interviews acclaimed chef Jeremy Fox (0:50) about his new book, ‘On Meat,’ and his incredible, culinary-world-impacting restaurant Ubuntu, as well as the challenges of being in the restaurant world today. They discuss creativity (35:02), the evolution of the chef industry, and what they have learned over their long careers. To close the podcast, Dave makes two easy home versions of pan pizza (52:53). Get your copy of Jeremy Fox's On Meat: https://bookshop.org/p/books/on-meat-modern-recipes-for-the-home-kitchen-jeremy-fox/761f4f9473f0d92f?ean=9781837290864&next=t Get your copy of Jeremy Fox's On Vegetables: https://bookshop.org/p/books/on-vegetables-modern-recipes-for-the-home-kitchen-jeremy-fox/720be6559d3afd38?ean=9780714873909&next=t Learn more about Birdie G's: https://www.birdiegsla.com/about/ Learn more about Rustic Canyon: https://rusticcanyonrestaurant.com/ Listen to our previous episode with Jeremy: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7q5OmeGiUgxC05at8OmhQg Learn more about Manresa: https://www.ritualatmanresa.com/ Watch our previous episode with Sean Gray of Sergeantsville Inn: https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/the-dave-chang-show/2025/01/30/the-romantic-ideal-of-a-restaurant-with-sean-gray Learn more about Agnes and Sherman: https://www.agnesandsherman.com/ Learn more about Smithereens: https://www.smithereensnyc.com/ Learn more about Claud: https://www.claudnyc.com/ Listen to Velvet Underground's White Light / White Heat album: https://open.spotify.com/album/554JkhGvfj3IvlSyTaFQJB?si=OTngrsKDT7Wv0-vQ__NgJA Learn more about Mugaritz: https://www.mugaritz.com/en/ Learn more about Blue Hill at Stone Barns: https://www.bluehillfarm.com/ Get your copy of Vegetables by Great French Chefs: https://www.rizzoliusa.com/buy-online/9782080301253/ Learn more about Fig: https://eatatfig.com/ Learn more about Le Bernadin: https://www.le-bernardin.com/ Learn more about Commis: https://commisrestaurant.com/ Learn more about Cairnspring Mills: https://cairnspring.com/ Learn more about Darling: https://www.darling.la/ Learn more about Hillstone: https://hillstone.com/ Send in your Ask Dave questions to bit.ly/AskDaveForm or askdave@majordomomedia.com. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Look for the black carton in the egg aisle. Host: Dave Chang Guest: Jeremy Fox Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave's sauce may have broken, but his spirit hasn't! Back in the kitchen, Dave gives a preview and introduction of the next Dave Chang Show guest (1:03), takes an Ask Dave (9:31), and answers a MOIF (13:02), all before successfully making (and redeeming) his béarnaise sauce (19:11). Learn more about Birdie G's: https://www.birdiegsla.com/ Learn more about Rustic Canyon: https://rusticcanyonrestaurant.com/ Check out our previous episode with Jeremy Fox: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7q5OmeGiUgxC05at8OmhQg Learn more about Manresa: https://www.ritualatmanresa.com/ Learn more about French Laundry: https://thomaskeller.com/tfl/ Learn more about Rich Table: https://www.richtablesf.com/ Check out our episode with Aisha Ibrahim: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JGaK7bTMQIS39wZBYPpmj Check out Peter Serpico: https://www.instagram.com/serpicopter/?hl=en Learn more about Halfway to Hana: https://roadtohana.com/halfway-to-hana-stand.php Learn more about Carême: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Marie-Antoine-Careme Learn more about Escoffier: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Auguste-Escoffier Learn more about Craft: https://www.craftrestaurant.com/ Learn more about SOS Chefs: https://sos-chefs.com/ Learn more about Jean-Georges: https://www.jean-georgesrestaurant.com/jean-georges/ Learn more about Daniel: https://www.danielnyc.com/ Learn more about Per Se: https://thomaskeller.com/perseny/ Learn more about Fable: https://us.fable.com/ Send in your Ask Dave questions to bit.ly/AskDaveForm or askdave@majordomomedia.com. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Look for the black carton in the egg aisle. davechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Look for the black carton in the egg aisle. Host: Dave Chang Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is in Las Vegas, but even a change of scenery can't distract him from the faux pas he made on the Chrissy Teigen–Diplo episode of ‘Dinner Time Live’ (0:49). After recapping said faux pas, Dave discusses the incredible legacy of Chef Nobu Matsuhisa (29:57), then finishes the show by tasting a brand-new food item coming to convenience stores in the U.S. (45:32). Check out Dinner Time Live: https://www.netflix.com/title/81748864 Learn more about HAGS NYC: https://hagsnyc.com/ Learn more about Melanie Dunea's Last Supper: https://www.mylastsupper.com/ Learn more about Kikunoi: https://kikunoi.jp/en/ Learn more about Nobu: https://noburestaurants.com/ Read more about 7-11 bringing Japanese-style convenience store items to the US: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/09/business/7-eleven-ceo-stephen-dacus.html Learn more about the No Reservations episode with Dave, Anthony Bourdain, and Sean Brock in Japan: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2375989/ Learn more about Fable: https://us.fable.com/ Send in your Ask Dave questions to bit.ly/AskDaveForm or askdave@majordomomedia.com. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Look for the black carton in the egg aisle. Host: Dave Chang Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Dave interviews Jack Benchakul, owner and sole barista at Endorffeine Coffee, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The two talk about Jack's path to Endorffeine, as well as coffee culture and history. They also deep-dive into their opposing philosophies on reaching the same goal: finding contentment. For their eating pleasure, Dave prepares three versions of ham and red-eye gravy, a delicious, coffee-based sauce. Learn more about Endorffeine: https://endorffeine.coffee/ Follow Endorffeine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endorffeine/?hl=en Learn more about Cup of Excellence: https://cupofexcellence.org/ Learn more about Peterson's Coffee — Hacienda La Esmeralda: https://ptscoffee.com/blogs/meet-our-farmers/the-peterson-family-hacienda-la-esmeralda?srsltid=AfmBOorxhSAfvQxYzdOJ5aeELSGON1NYy8dQ_mJhgyehXurvEyip8MI6 Learn more about Boulevard: https://www.boulevardrestaurant.com/ Learn more about Miette: https://www.miette.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorqR7_PJ8ZDzW_BLhPDPFv0a_JMXlHlA6-z5NzYR4spHw0RyeYC Learn more about State Bird: https://www.statebirdsf.com/ Learn more about Blue Bottle Coffee: https://bluebottlecoffee.com/us/eng Learn more about Scoops: https://www.scoopschinatown.com/ Learn more about Cafe Boulud: https://cafeboulud.com/nyc/ Learn more about Fable: https://us.fable.com/ Send in your Ask Dave questions to bit.ly/AskDaveForm or askdave@majordomomedia.com. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Look for the black carton in the egg aisle. Host: Dave Chang Guest: Jack Benchakul Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time for another Ask Dave Mailbag! Dave starts off by talking about his newfound respect for ... Italian Sunday dinner (1:52)? Then, he dives into the mailbag. From bad diners (15:48) to pasta serving sizes (28:06) to how to cook a T-bone steak (38:45), Dave answers all. He also announces another Ask Dave prize package winner from those who submitted! Submit your Ask Daves and get entered into our next prize drawing in the form below. Learn more about Major Food Group: https://www.majorfood.com/ Learn more about Torrisi: https://torrisinyc.com/ Learn more about Carbone: https://carbonenewyork.com/ Learn more about Pizzeria Bianco: https://www.pizzeriabianco.com/los-angeles Learn more about Red Hook Tavern: https://www.redhooktavern.com/ Learn more about the San Gennaro festival: https://sangennaronyc.org/ Learn more about Katz's Deli: https://katzsdelicatessen.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooYaVfVwEOSETiLjeSdyQHbOn90zh-qQgseGkDHJCAZLTMnsmJW Learn more about Sammy's: https://www.instagram.com/famous_sammys/ Read the review of 71 Clinton: https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/dining/040500restaurant-clinton.html Learn more about Stretch Pizza: https://www.stretchpizzanyc.com/ Read Truffle Boy: https://amzn.to/3VtJryC Learn more about Langer's: https://www.langersdeli.com/ Learn more about Golden Century: https://goldencentury.com.au/ Learn more about Fable: https://us.fable.com/ Send in your Ask Dave questions to bit.ly/AskDaveForm or askdave@majordomomedia.com. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Look for the black carton in the egg aisle. Host: Dave Chang Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices