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The Dave Chang Show

Michael Serpa Creations for Atlantico and Grand Tour Restaurants
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The Right Way to Make an Omelet, and How to Make Every Sport Better

Plus, Dave gives his opinions on fireplaces, various noodle soups, hot chocolate, ice skating, and hot tubs

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The Influence of Troisgros, Systems Vs. Seasonal Cooking, and How to Pick a Place to Eat

Plus, if Dave could travel back in time and ask three historical figures anything, what would he ask?

Yelp Inc. Illustrations Ahead Of 4th Quarter Earnings Report
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Dave’s Potluck Dream Team, Cashing In on Korean New Year, and Bad Yelp Reviews

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

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Dave’s Ironclad Rule on Thanksgiving

Plus, working the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix and Restaurant Balderdash

Suntory Whiskey Distillery Media Tour
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Easy Dishes to Make at Home, the Power of Broth, and the Mind of a Home Cook

Plus, Dave weighs in with his thoughts on Japanese vs. Scottish whiskey

Ingredients for cranberry sauce. copy space
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Dark Arts Thanksgiving Tips, Old Bay and J.O., and the Judas Principle

How to pull off your Thanksgiving feast in advance

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

Dave delivers his annual rant on pumpkin pie before Ben Solak joins to discuss work-life balance, how he got into his career, and more

Celebrity Sightings In New York - October 27, 2023
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Finger Foods for Toddlers, Dad Feeding Fails, and Dave’s Hypothetical Day of Eating With Taylor Swift

Plus, ProFootball Food Weekly features a matchup between Carolina and Chicago, and the results are surprising

Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One - Blue Moon Burger Bash presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats hosted by Rachael Ray
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Late-Night Eats, Preparing for Stress as an Entrepreneur, and Public Phone Etiquette

Dave also gives his thoughts on plating practices—and explains his distaste for trendy geometric shapes

Red Chilli Szechuan Cuisine
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The Drunkest Town in America, How to Eat Mochi Ice Cream, and Burrito Stories

Plus, Dave forecasts what part of the restaurant experience diners will value the most in the future

Retail as Spanish Inflation Quickens in First Glimpse of Key Data for ECB
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The Changing Landscape of Dining and Eating, NBA Players Analogized to Chefs, and Top Five Spanish Tourist-Trap Foods

Dave weighs in on the current state of the restaurant industry and the way people think about eating versus dining

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So You Wanna … Build a YouTube Culinary Empire? With Andrew Rea

The Binging With Babish creator joins Dave to discuss perfectionism, his new cookbook, and how to learn to accept mistakes

2016 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival - Day 3
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Meat and Threes, Underappreciated Po’boys, and Dave’s Boba Order

Dave and Chris bring up an unlikely hero in the New Orleans sandwich debate—the roast beef and cheeseburger po’boy, which Dave suggests is superior to the fried oyster and fried shrimp versions

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Dave and Chris Eat in New Orleans, the Worst Type of Diner on the Planet, and New Orleans Vs. Jacksonville

Dave records from Louisiana and gets into traveling with Chris Ying to the Big Easy. He kicks off the episode by naming the three dishes he must eat every time he visits New Orleans.

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Dave’s Favorite Seasonal Ingredients, the Grocery Store Price Conundrum, and the Future of Restaurant Service

Dave talks his favorite seasonal ingredients, from matsutake mushrooms to chinook to ramps

Kansas City Chiefs v Minnesota Vikings
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Dave’s ‘Thursday Night Football’ Experience, Revisiting London, and PFFW: Kansas City Vs. Denver

Chris and Dave both drop their upset picks of the week, including a massive sandwich mismatch between NYC and Buffalo

The ribeye for two with side dishes served at Perry Lang’s, a new contemporary steakhouse in Yountville, Calif., on Thursday, February 13, 2020
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So You Wanna Be … a Hunter? With Steven Rinella.

It’s a meaty episode as Dave talks about the three things he looks for in a steak house before being joined by hunter, conservationist, and MeatEater founder Steven Rinella

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The One Tailgate Dish to Rule Them All, What Dave Buys at the Korean Grocery Store, and L.A. Vs. Philadelphia Sandwiches

Dave kicks off the pod remotely from Washington, D.C., where he’s spent the week on assignment with the ‘Thursday Night Football’ team

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How Dave Picks Where to Eat, When to Give Up Your Seat on a Plane, and Top Five Rice Dishes

Why there seems to be moral judgment about refusing to give up your assigned seat

Spelunker’s Frozen Custard and Burgers
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Bratwurst Vs. Coneys, Crystal Chargers, and the Best Restaurant Bathrooms

Plus, is it OK to eat across the street from a cemetery?

Outdoor Restaurant Dining in New York City
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Picking Restaurants for Groups, the Best Airports for Food, and the One Bar Game Dave Wants to Master

Dave also covers his favorite things to prep as a cook and a FMK of custard-based desserts

Best of The Munchies: People’s Choice Food Awards Presented by PepsiCo Hosted by Andrew Zimmern - Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival
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New York Vs. San Francisco, Things Dave Looks for in Restaurant Menus, and the Greatness of Graeter’s

Dave and Chris make their predictions for NFL matchups based on a unique criterion: Which city has the better food?

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The Great Road Trip Convenience Store Draft, Three Moments to Time Travel to, and Can I Get a Drink?

Dave and Chris also discuss how Dave feels about his signature dishes and whether live events are overrated

Bogota, Colombia, El Chico, Carulla SmartMarket supermarket, pesticides free, organic, non genetically modified, Fruit juices and drinks
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Dave’s Solution for Beating Cold Callers, Favorite Action Movie Franchises, and Juice Rankings

Plus, issues Dave’s encountered with saying no to requests made by strangers in person, an AskDave about a sticky situation, and more

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The Most Ambitious Restaurants in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, and Cantonese Cuisine’s Survival

Plus, Dave and Chris share a moment about a certain past food item at Taco Bell

Indianapolis Colts v Philadelphia Eagles
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Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?

Dave and Euno dig in on NFL kickoff weekend and discuss how changes in the NFL relate to changes in the food and restaurant world

Grilled Oysters
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The Proper Way to Eat Oysters, Eating in Stockholm, and Personal Airspace

Dave and Chris question their fantasy football knowledge based on their food preferences and pay their respects to Copenhagen’s and Stockholm’s dining scenes

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Dave’s Best Day of Eating in Tokyo, Cooling Down With Hot Food, and the Most Important Thing to Know for Aspiring Cooks

Dave kicks off the episode with a SLICE containing an interesting conundrum: What happens when a group needs to split a check and one person didn’t consume as much as the others (or didn’t drink)?

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Best Breakfast Foods and Shohei Ohtani Is the Sexiest Man Alive

Dave and Chris also rant about the way that hash browns should be served

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Why Chefs Wear Chef Coats, Dave’s Worst Cuts and Burns, and IQ Tests

"Ask Dave" sees a question about wearing chef coats and other chef equipment, and Dave explains the functional importance of a chef uniform

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Mischa, Death Metal, and the Relentless Drive to Innovate With Alex Stupak

Dave and Alex catch up and talk through Alex’s culinary journey

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Don’t Ask Dave For Last-Minute Tables, and Which Group Would You Dine With?

Plus, more on how Dave’s eagerness to attend weddings has significantly changed with age