The Dave Chang Show

Dave makes a version of New Mexico green chile stew for his friend, chef and scientist Chris Young.

Chris also walks Dave through how to make the best french fries at home—from the freezer!

Dave and Chris talk about their mindsets regarding the intersection of food and science, what they look for in restaurants now that they're older, and taking creative risks.

Learn more about Chris Young Cooks: https://chrisyoungcooks.com/

Watch Chris Young's videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisYoungCooks

Watch Chris' soufflé video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU5u9UzZnEU&t=394s

Learn more about Combustion Inc: https://combustion.inc/

Learn more about Modernist Cuisine: https://modernistcuisine.com/books/modernist-cuisine/

Learn more about The Fat Duck: https://thefatduck.co.uk/

Check out The Fat Duck cookbook: https://amzn.to/40mo19d

Check out Harold McGee's book On Food and Cooking: https://amzn.to/4rp2NlS

Learn more about Tire Shop Taqueria: https://www.yelp.com/biz/tire-shop-taqueria-los-angeles

Learn more about Frontier Restaurant: https://www.frontierrestaurant.com/

Learn more about Sushi Sonagi: https://www.exploretock.com/sushi-sonagi-gardena/

Learn more about Arpège: https://www.alain-passard.com/en/

Check out Heston's Blumenthal's perfect French fry recipe in 'Pursuit of Perfection': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCB9jIpNGzY

Learn more about Morton's: https://www.mortons.com/

Learn more about Joe's Stone Crab: https://joesstonecrab.com/

Host: Dave Chang

Guest: Chris Young

Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer

Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino

Additional Crew: Michael Berger, Abby Zidonis, Marcus Yasui, Michael Delgado, Elizabeth Styles

Editor: Jake Loskutoff
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Dave makes Jamaican oxtails and "Chicken 66," an amalgamation of Chicken 65 and chilli chicken, for two smart guests: Lester Nare and physicist Krishna Choudhary, cohosts of one of his favorite podcasts, From First Principles.

They talk about how they began their journeys in science, formed a friendship, and found a podcast format that works for both them and the layperson listener.

They also discuss why science is important overall, Dave's unified theory of deliciousness, fresh spices versus ground, and, of course, MSG.

Check out From First Principles: https://www.ffppod.com/

Check out From First Principles' double-slit episode: https://www.ffppod.com/episodes/ep3

Read Dave's "Unified Theory of Deliciousness" article: https://www.wired.com/2016/07/chef-david-chang-on-deliciousness/

Learn more about Diamond Crystal salt: https://www.diamondcrystalsalt.com/kosher-salt

Learn more about Ajinomoto MSG: https://www.ajinomoto.com/

Learn more about Accent: https://accentflavor.com/product/flavor-enhancer/

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Host: Dave Chang

Guests: Lester Nare, Krishna Choudary

Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer

Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino

Additional Crew: Michael Berger, Abby Zidonis, Marcus Yasui, Michael Delgado, Elizabeth Styles

Editor: Jake Loskutoff
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Dave talks about his first experiences with TV and media as a chef and how that indirectly led to Lucky Peach.

Dave then MacGyver's off-the-cuff, making a dish of succotash and spätzle, and inadvertently finding a cultural link between them and Brunswick stew.

He finishes by answering an Ask Dave about his favorite chili pepper.

Learn more about Fallow UK: https://fallowrestaurant.com/ 

Watch our episode with Chef Jeremy Fox: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5hiONAYCjxCjAhK20CtWdd?si=hsiDb0NvQ4q_p0nzeqU05A 

Learn more about Benu: https://www.benusf.com/ 

Learn more about Ana Sortun's Oleana: https://www.oleanarestaurant.com/ 

Learn more about Via Carota: https://www.viacarota.com/ 

Learn more about Fat Duck: https://thefatduck.co.uk/ 

Learn more about Super Peach: https://www.momofuku.com/restaurants/super-peach 

Learn more about Kato: https://www.katorestaurant.com/ 

Watch The Mind of a Chef: https://www.pbs.org/show/mind-chef/ 

Watch In Search of Perfection: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1134897/ 

Learn more about Benton's: https://shop.bentonscountryham.com 

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Host: Dave Chang

Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer

Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino

Additional Crew: Michael Berger, Abby Zidonis, Marcus Yasui, Michael Delgado, Elizabeth Styles

Editor: Jake Loskutoff
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Dave has returned from a lovely trip to Paris and has plenty to say about it.

He talks about where he ate, such as the incredible Maison Sota, which he thinks deserves more praise, and the great Bruno Verjus, with Bruno's unique story. Dave also discusses where he didn't get to eat, but would love to support.

Dave also talks about how Paris is changing before he answers an Ask Dave about cooking from scratch in restaurants and at home.

Learn more about Maison Sota: https://en.maison-sota.com/

Learn more about Clown Bar: https://www.clownbar.fr/

Learn more about Astrance: https://www.astranceparis.fr/

Learn more about Arpège: https://www.alain-passard.com/

Check out the Chef's Table France on Alain Passard: https://www.netflix.com/title/80128096

Learn more about Providence: https://providencela.com/

Learn more about Balthazar: https://balthazarny.com/

Learn more about Ha Noi 1988: https://www.viet-eat.com/en

Learn more about Le Duc: http://restaurantleduc.com/

Learn more about Table by Bruno Verjus: https://table.paris/

Learn more about Le Servan: https://www.leservan.fr/

Learn more about Musée National Picasso-Paris: https://www.museepicassoparis.fr/en/home-page

Learn more about Smyth: https://www.smythandtheloyalist.com/

Learn more about Asador Etxebarri: https://www.asadoretxebarri.com/en/home

Check out our most recent episode with Chef Edward Lee: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6LFn14t5qcD7M6CNbWH7OA?si=Miqz9IpjT6qhk8ocxGZsPA

Learn more about SHIA: https://shiarestaurant.org/

Learn more about Benu: https://www.benusf.com/

Learn more about St. JOHN: https://stjohnrestaurant.com/

Learn more about From First Principles podcast: https://ffppod.com/

Learn more about Combustion Inc.: https://combustion.inc/

Learn more about The Fat Duck: https://thefatduck.co.uk/

Host: Dave Chang

Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer

Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino

Editor: Jake Loskutoff
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Dave makes an Italian Sunday dinner of braciola and red sauce for "Cousin Sal" Iacono, sports gambling enthusiast and prankster. Dave also surprises Sal with two dishes that Dave didn't make, including his favorite sandwich in Los Angeles.

The duo discusses a buffet's worth of topics, from GLP-1s to sandwiches, sports betting to why Vegas is struggling, and hot dog–eating contests.

They finish with a game of Inappropriate Dinner Conversations, which gets a little NSFW and a lot character-revealing.

Learn more about The Masters: https://www.masters.com/index.html

Learn more about Dave and Buster's: https://www.daveandbusters.com

Learn more about The French Laundry Cookbook by Thomas Keller: https://amzn.to/4aRjBMr

Learn more about White House Subs: https://www.whitehousesubshop.net/

Learn more about Bianco: https://www.pizzeriabianco.com/

Host: Dave Chang

Guest: "Cousin Sal" Iacono

Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer

Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino

Additional Crew: Jake Loskutoff, Dionte Mercado, Dan McCoy, Michael Delgado, Abby Zidonis

Editor: Jake Loskutoff
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