The Dave Chang Show
The Dave Chang Show

The Dave Chang Show

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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.

Recent Episodes

Succotash Meets Spätzle, Doing Media as a Chef, and Dave's Favorite Chili
MAR 9, 2026
Succotash Meets Spätzle, Doing Media as a Chef, and Dave's Favorite Chili
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  Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at https://ziprecruiter.com/CHANG 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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57 MIN
Dave's Trip to Paris, Great Meals He Had, and Cooking from Scratch
MAR 5, 2026
Dave's Trip to Paris, Great Meals He Had, and Cooking from Scratch
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Chicken Divan, Being Curious, and Meaningful Dishes With Cord Jefferson
FEB 26, 2026
Chicken Divan, Being Curious, and Meaningful Dishes With Cord Jefferson
Dave makes an incredibly unlikely dish for him to make: a casserole. Dave has Oscar and Emmy-winning writer/director Cord Jefferson as his guest and makes chicken divan to try to bring him back to his childhood. The duo talk their recent trip to Las Vegas together, Cord's unusual route to where he is today, and their philosophies on failure and success. They talk about maintaining a worldly curiosity, trying new things, and how learning what you don't like can be just as important as learning what you do, then finish with a MOIF about Vegas. Follow Cord Jefferson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cordjefferson/  Watch American Fiction: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23561236/  Watch Mind of a Chef: https://www.pbs.org/show/mind-chef/  Watch Ugly Delicious: https://www.netflix.com/title/80170368  Watch Gattaca: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119177/  Learn more about the book Animal Liberation by Peter Singer: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/animal-liberation-now-peter-singer Learn more about Buffalo Exchange: https://buffaloexchange.com/  Watch Survivor's Remorse: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3231022/  Watch Master of None: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4635276/  Watch The Good Place: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4955642/  Watch Succession: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7660850/  Watch Watchmen: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7049682/  Watch Station Eleven: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10574236/  Watch Cord's Oscar speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEZz2dSXS0c  Watch Leaving Las Vegas: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113627/  Watch Ocean's Eleven: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240772/  Learn more about Range by David Epstein: https://davidepstein.com/range/ Host: Dave Chang Guest: Cord Jefferson Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Jake Loskutoff, Dionte Mercado, Nikola Stanjevich, Samya McCoy, Michael Delgado Sound Engineer: Kevin Cureghian Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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68 MIN
Gumbo, New Orleans, and a Pop Quiz With a Surprise Familiar Guest
FEB 23, 2026
Gumbo, New Orleans, and a Pop Quiz With a Surprise Familiar Guest
Dave made a special gumbo recipe for a guest ... but got a different guest than he bargained for, and one he knows very well. He and his new guest talk off the cuff about the differences between jambalaya and gumbo, discuss how New Orleans has the most distinct food culture of any U.S. city, and debate which city best represents the food of the South, all while acknowledging a lack of expertise. They finish with a quick atlas of where to eat in New Orleans. Watch 'Dinner Time Live': https://www.netflix.com/title/81748864 Learn more about Cochon: https://cochonrestaurant.com/ Learn more about Herbsaint: https://herbsaint.com/ Learn more about Cochon Butcher: https://cochonbutcher.com/ Learn more about Peche: https://www.pecherestaurant.com/ Learn more about Galatoire's: https://www.galatoires.com/ Learn more about Commander's Palace: https://www.commanderspalace.com/ Learn more about Willie Mae’s: https://williemaesnola.com/ Learn more about Domilise's: https://www.domilisespoboys.com/ Learn more about Dong Phuong Bakery: https://www.dpbakery.com/ Learn more about Bacchanal: https://www.bacchanalwine.com/ Learn more about Emeril's: https://emerilsrestaurant.com/ Host: Dave Chang Guest: Chris Ying Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Michael Berger, Dionte Mercado, Elizabeth Styles, Dan McCoy, Greg Scott Davis Sound Engineer: Kevin Cureghian Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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36 MIN