Podcast Episodes

Mr Chow and Black Exceptionalism With Van Lathan

Dave and Chris are joined by guest Van Lathan as they discuss the impact of TikTok food critic Keith Lee, the concept of Black exceptionalism (and it…

2 years, 3 months ago

The Right Way to Make an Omelet, and How to Make Every Sport Better

Dave gets into the episode talking about his experience in Abu Dhabi. His encounter with a 6,500-year-old stone bust causes him to ponder: What would…

2 years, 3 months ago

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

Dave kicks off the episode with a theory: Are Japanese and Italian restaurants and steakhouses more ubiquitous worldwide because of the scalability o…

2 years, 4 months ago

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 chi…

2 years, 4 months ago

Dave’s Ironclad Rule on Thanksgiving

Chris Ying joins Dave as they talk about Dave’s experiences working at the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Three Things sees Dave come up with a guide to con…

2 years, 4 months ago

Easy Dishes to Make at Home, the Power of Broth, and the Mind of a Home Cook | DCS Mailbag

Dave checks the mailbag from the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Questions include how to do one’s honeymoon in Europe (and the best places to visit in late…

2 years, 4 months ago

Dark Arts Thanksgiving Tips, Old Bay and J.O., and the Judas Principle

What are the best ways to plan (and maybe cook) your Thanksgiving feast in advance? Dave weighs in with a couple of tips out of the Culinary Dark Art…

2 years, 4 months ago

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

Dave starts the episode off with three Thanksgiving foods he thinks should be replaced, including his annual anti–pumpkin pie rant and a controversia…

2 years, 4 months ago

Finger Foods for Toddlers, Dad Feeding Fails, and Dave’s Hypothetical Day of Eating With Taylor Swift

Dave kicks off the episode talking about his experience at the Momofuku corporate retreat, where he exercises restraint in making a witty quip—and po…

2 years, 4 months ago

Late-Night Eats, Preparing for Stress as an Entrepreneur, and Public Phone Etiquette

Dave weighs in on the state of Korean food, and ruminates on whether giving the cuisine the “modern” treatment makes sense given its rustic and highl…

2 years, 4 months ago