490 episodes
The Dave Chang Show The Ringer
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- Society & Culture
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4.8 • 8.3K Ratings
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Dave Chang has a few questions. Besides being the chef of the Momofuku restaurants and the creator and host of Netflix’s 'Ugly Delicious,' Dave is an avid student and fan of sports, music, art, film, and, of course, food. In ranging conversations that cover everything from the creative process to his guest’s guiltiest pleasures, Dave and a rotating cast of smart, thought-provoking guests talk about their inspirations, failures, successes, fame, and identities.
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Overrated French Foods, Where to Eat in Copenhagen, and Delete Yelper: Benu SF
Dave is joined by Chris Ying as the two kick things off with a Delete Yelper: Benu. The analysis of an old one-star review of Corey Lee’s three Michelin-starred institutions gets into a discussion of attitudes about dining and how they’ve shifted in the past 10 years. The pair then turn to pitching a “perfect game” in Copenhagen, as Dave runs down some of his favorite restaurants in the city. Finally, the pair play Overrated/Underrated with various French foods in anticipation of the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris.
Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying
Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee
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Rules of a Restaurant Playlist, Dave Returns to Hamlet’s Kitchen, and Price Fixing
Dave is joined by Chris Ying for an episode in which the two discuss the Courvoisier club, the enduring greatness of Hamlet’s Kitchen, and rules for a restaurant playlist before they get into a game of Price Fixing. The two guess the prices of items on menus at Jiquitaia in São Paulo, Brazil; Khaluna in Minneapolis; and Duly’s Place in Detroit.
Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying
Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee
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Underrated/Overrated: ’90s Edition, Book Tours, and How to Menu: Kopitiam With Rachel Khong
Dave is joined by Chris Ying and Rachel Khong to discuss Rachel’s latest novel, 'Real Americans,' and her upcoming book tour. The trio then play Underrated/Overrated with ’90s trends before going into a How to Menu of Kopitiam in New York’s Lower East Side.
Topics covered include learning parents’ stories as an Asian American, Dave’s love of 'The Matrix,' and the culinary definition of a foam.
Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying
Guest: Rachel Khong
Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee
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Dave’s Masters Champions Dinner Theory, Effective Plating, and Menu Formatting
Dave’s Masters Champions Dinner Theory, Effective Plating, and Menu Formatting
Dave is joined by Chris Ying for an episode covering the principles behind effective plating and Dave’s theory on Masters Champions Dinners, plus the one menu item that determines whether you are (allegedly) an unpopular champion.
Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying
Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee
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Pizza Potluck and Buy or Sell With Chris Bianco and Kelly Meinhardt
Dave is joined by Chris Ying and friends of the show Kelly Meinhardt and Chris Bianco. The group discusses what they’d bring to a hypothetical pizza and pasta potluck before getting into a game of Buy or Sell. Topics include the proposed Apple home robot, hot food vending machines, and the future of sugar (and sugar substitutes).
Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying
Guests: Chris Bianco and Kelly Meinhardt
Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee
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Discussing Momofuku Chili Crunch, With Marguerite Mariscal
Dave is joined by Momofuku CEO Marguerite Mariscal to talk about challenges and next steps with the name “chili crunch.”
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Customer Reviews
Regarding you talking music!
I thought you might enjoy some songs from a couple of super early Fleet Mac records….
From Kiln House there are some really good ones… my favorites are Station Man, Jewel Eye Judy, and Earl Gray. The album called Then Play On has some cool stuff like Searching For Madge and Coming Your Way and Although The Sun Is Shining. Love you and Chris and all that you do! Your show is great!!
Amazing Response to Trademark Issue
As a practicing trademark attorney and ardent fan of all things food here. The way Dave and his team responded to the chili crunch trademark controversy in last Friday’s episode was a masterstroke. To those who don’t know how the system works, it’s a good insight into the flaws of the trademark system and all of the comments about Dave being a “bully” could not be more unfounded. Refusing to enforce the mark at potentially great peril to your business shows you have actual skin in the game and care deeply about the AAPI community — something none of your larger competitors would do.
To everyone belly-aching about how the Momofuku team has handled it, I’ll put it In simple terms: Basically, the Momofuku Team just picked up a five-to-six figure tab (worth of legal fees) at dinner, and everyone who ate is complaining that Dave Chang didn’t pull out his credit card fast enough. If anything, the angry mobs trying to hurt his business are the real bullies. The Momofuku team and Mr. Chang should be commended for rightfully following the procedures of trademark law, picking up the tab on legal fees, and allowing any business to use the mark.
This was a thoroughly principled response and Momofuku, Mr. Chang and his team will always have my respect for this. To everyone hurling abuse at Chang and his team in these reviews: Inform yourselves of what just happened here. A move like this from a company is extremely rare.
Listening hard
I’m sending gratitude.
I believe you and your desire to be true to your vision and values.
I know you won’t make me a fool because you and your team are worthy of trust, right?