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.

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Dry-Aged vs. Wet-Aged Steak, "The Secret," and the American Chef Pantheon With Bill Simmons
JAN 26, 2026
Dry-Aged vs. Wet-Aged Steak, "The Secret," and the American Chef Pantheon With Bill Simmons
Dave is joined by the Podfather himself, the founder and CEO of The Ringer, Bill Simmons. Dave makes steaks that challenge Bill's wet-aged vs. dry-aged opinions, and then they discuss his "secret to basketball," which applies to much more than just sports—and explains Bill's unique ability to find and foster talent, as well as predict future trends. They finish with a discussion of the top five American chefs in history and a MOIF about whether or not a movie director can be considered great if they've never filmed food. P.S.: The Dave Chang Show is now on Netflix! Check out The Bill Simmons Podcast: https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/the-bill-simmons-podcast Check out The Rewatchables: https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/the-rewatchables Check out The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/ Learn more about Antico Nuovo: https://www.anticonuovo-la.com/ Learn more about Craft: https://www.craftrestaurant.com/ Learn more about 'The French Laundry Cookbook': https://amzn.to/3NNz2NA Learn more about Café Boulud: https://cafeboulud.com/nyc/ Check out 'Dinner Time Live': https://www.netflix.com/title/81748864 Learn more about Chi Spacca: https://www.chispacca.com/ Learn more about Super Peach: https://www.momofuku.com/restaurants/super-peach Learn more about Primanti Bros.: https://primantibros.com/ Learn more about Philippe's: https://philippes.com/ Get a copy of 'The Book of Basketball': https://amzn.to/3NDi70e Learn more about the Brainrot app: https://thebrainrotapp.com/ Learn more about Bianco: https://www.pizzeriabianco.com/ Learn more about BCD Tofu House: https://www.bcdtofuhouse.com/ Read Bill's Streep column: https://www.espn.com/espnmag/story?id=3965213 Learn more about Commander's Palace: https://www.commanderspalace.com/ Get Bill's favorite Momofuku sweet and spicy sauce: https://shop.momofuku.com/products/sweet-spicy-bbq-sauce?srsltid=AfmBOoqjxshHlzC47CjTyKZnkCzgkgGTscF5XkScOpgry3SpwHxN4vuu Learn more about Yang Chow: https://yangchow.com/ Check out Recipe Club: https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/recipe-club Check us out at Majordomo: https://www.majordomo.com/ Host: Dave Chang Guest: Bill Simmons Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Nikola Stanjevich, Dan McCoy, Michael Berger, Elizabeth Styles Sound Engineer: Kevin Cureghian Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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87 MIN
The Los Angeles Fires, Lettuce Cup Memories, and New York vs. L.A. With Jacob Soboroff
JAN 22, 2026
The Los Angeles Fires, Lettuce Cup Memories, and New York vs. L.A. With Jacob Soboroff
Dave is joined by Jacob Soboroff, MS Now senior correspondent and author of the book 'Firestorm.' Dave makes a lettuce cup dish that takes Jacob back to his past, and then they discuss the Los Angeles fires, which are the subject of Jacob's new book, as well as his personal experiences having grown up in the area. They finish with a MOIF comparing Los Angeles and New York in myriad ways. Get your copy of Firestorm by Jacob Soboroff: https://bookshop.org/p/books/firestorm-the-great-los-angeles-fires-and-america-s-new-age-of-disaster-jacob-soboroff/bd30f244fafba214  Check out Jacob Soboroff on social media: https://www.instagram.com/jacobsoboroff  Get your copy of Separated by Jacob Soboroff: https://bookshop.org/p/books/separated-inside-an-american-tragedy-jacob-soboroff/392f1a291b04f998?ean=9780062992208&next=t  Learn more about Why Tuesday?: https://whytuesday.org/  Learn more about the film 'Separated': https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33029968/  Learn more about Good Neighbor Bar: https://www.goodneighborbar.com/  Learn more about Watch Duty: https://www.watchduty.org/  Learn more about JPL: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/  Learn more about Mr. Chow: https://www.mrchow.com/  Learn more about the short film 'Design for Disaster': https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35435044/  Learn more about Joans on Third: https://joansonthird.com/  Learn more about Spago: https://wolfgangpuck.com/restaurants/spago-beverly-hills/  Learn more about Anderson Cooper's podcast 'All There Is': https://open.spotify.com/show/4fm93OGs4upQbKv8hngvmH  Learn more about 2nd Avenue Deli: https://2ndavedeli.com/  Learn more about Nate 'n Al’s: https://www.natenals.com/  Learn more about Langer’s: https://www.langersdeli.com/  Learn more about Katz’s Deli: https://katzsdelicatessen.com/  Learn more about The Strand: https://www.strandbooks.com/  Learn more about Skylight Books: https://www.skylightbooks.com/  Host: Dave Chang Guest: Jacob Soboroff Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Jake Loskutoff, Nikola Stanjevich, Michael Delgado, Dan McCoy, Michael Berger, Elizabeth Styles Sound Engineer: Kevin Cureghian Editor: Jake Loskutoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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62 MIN
Truly Tasting Through Plain White Rice
JAN 12, 2026
Truly Tasting Through Plain White Rice
Dave makes one of his favorite dishes, one he is still trying to truly taste: a plain bowl of white rice. He talks about trying to train his palate to tune out all of the noise, with plain white rice serving as his guide. Dave also asks whether the Michelin Guide, the world, or even he himself is learning and listening enough to decree what is good and worth rewarding.Who would have thought we could get so deep from plain white rice? And that's exactly the point.Learn more about Elkano: https://www.restauranteelkano.com/Learn more about Sugita: https://www.theworlds50best.com/discovery/Establishments/Japan/Tokyo/Sugita.htmlRead 'Pachinko' by Min Jin Lee: https://bookshop.org/p/books/pachinko-national-book-award-finalist-min-jin-lee/d6ef3fcf56d5a91eLearn more about Zojirushi rice cookers: https://store.zojirushi.com/collections/rice-cookers?srsltid=AfmBOorxDmevQ4M8n5qP8GXobWRAC3ACAM1yAStY-uwY_T9Yovec3cPGLearn more about Cuckoo rice cookers: https://cuckooamerica.com/collections/rice-cookers?srsltid=AfmBOoqGfIxRhKwQYiq9Z5rf2Q1iRdcpLCPwL0a22pYKn4kjEAau92_ILearn more about Providence: https://providencela.com/Listen to Dave's Moth talk where he talks about Michelin stars: https://themoth.org/radio-hour/eaten-adventures-in-foodLearn more about Alinea: https://www.alinearestaurant.com/Learn more about Masa: https://www.masanyc.com/Learn more about the Inn at Little Washington: https://www.theinnatlittlewashington.com/Read 'The Perfectionist: Life and Death in Haute Cuisine': https://amzn.to/4jullPH Host: Dave Chang Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Majordomo Media Coordinator: Molly O’Keeffe  Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Additional Crew: Jake Loskutoff, Nikola Stanjevich, Michael Delgado Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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34 MIN