The Ringer: All Posts by Dave Chang2024-03-28T08:22:44-04:00https://www.theringer.com/authors/dave-chang/rss2024-03-28T08:22:44-04:002024-03-28T08:22:44-04:00Dave’s Michelin Guide Tip, Dads: Eating Clean, and Restaurant Weight Classes
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<p>Dave answers mailbag questions on a variety of topics, including how he uses the Michelin Guide, trying to eat clean as a dad, and his three “restaurant weight classes”</p> <p id="TZ117t"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6PdUWnmOXSV6X30C9SzMDK">Chris Ying joins Dave for a <em>Dave Chang Show</em> After Dark</a> as Dave answers mailbag questions on a variety of topics, including how he uses the Michelin Guide, trying to eat clean as a dad, and his three “restaurant weight classes.”</p>
<p id="XnpGLL">Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying<br>Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee</p>
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https://www.theringer.com/2024/3/28/24114442/michelin-guide-tip-dads-eating-clean-and-restaurant-weight-classesDave ChangChris Ying2024-03-25T08:04:01-04:002024-03-25T08:04:01-04:00OG Moves at a Korean BBQ and the Legacy of David Bouley
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<p>Dave and Euno Lee give a step-by-step guide on how to impress the staff at a Korean BBQ with the perfect order</p> <p id="qIEIrZ"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/7LD6G0BLSB6rajZ6siaSnn">Dave is joined by Euno Lee to discuss the legacy of David Bouley</a> and a step-by-step guide on how to impress the staff at a Korean BBQ with the perfect order.</p>
<p id="J1ZZmk">Host: Dave Chang<br>Guest: Euno Lee<br>Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee</p>
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https://www.theringer.com/2024/3/25/24111189/og-moves-at-a-korean-bbq-and-the-legacy-of-david-bouleyDave Chang2024-03-21T08:07:55-04:002024-03-21T08:07:55-04:00Quantifying Cooking Performance, and How to Menu: Musso & Frank’s Grill
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<p>Dave and Chris discuss attempts to quantify the performance of cooks, at both the restaurant and industry level</p> <p id="NqFCro"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2mWk2cK2orQDKy4vb6UHoa">Dave is joined by Chris Ying</a> as the two discuss attempts to quantify the performance of cooks, at both the restaurant and industry level. Chris then asks Dave how to menu at Musso & Frank’s Grill in Los Angeles.</p>
<p id="vreKgc">Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying<br>Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee</p>
<p id="nZBxeu"><strong>Subscribe:</strong> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0y4DksD5a6sJvcVR6okX5r?si=ak3fUvP2QA-cGd2HL_-V6w">Spotify</a> / <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dave-chang-show/id1375877915?mt=2">Apple Podcasts</a> / <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-ringer/the-dave-chang-show">Stitcher</a> / <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheDaveChangShow">RSS</a></p>
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https://www.theringer.com/2024/3/21/24107541/quantifying-cooking-performance-and-how-to-menu-musso-franks-grillDave ChangChris Ying2024-03-18T08:16:01-04:002024-03-18T08:16:01-04:00Dave’s Ideal Restaurant Setup and Planning Menus for ‘Dinner Time Live’
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<p>Dave and Chris Ying discuss what happens behind the scenes, menu conception, and Dave’s ideal restaurant setup ahead of their next episode of ‘Dinner Time Live'</p> <p id="4LMwbX"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3WILmgAoa9RAIiP6zYvpeM">Dave is joined by Chris Ying</a> as the two discuss what happens behind the scenes, menu conception, and Dave’s ideal restaurant setup ahead of their next episode of <em>Dinner Time Live.</em></p>
<p id="P9Sf58">Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying<br>Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee</p>
<p id="nZBxeu"><strong>Subscribe:</strong> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0y4DksD5a6sJvcVR6okX5r?si=ak3fUvP2QA-cGd2HL_-V6w">Spotify</a> / <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dave-chang-show/id1375877915?mt=2">Apple Podcasts</a> / <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-ringer/the-dave-chang-show">Stitcher</a> / <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheDaveChangShow">RSS</a></p>
https://www.theringer.com/2024/3/18/24104687/daves-ideal-restaurant-setup-planning-menus-for-dinner-time-liveDave ChangChris Ying2024-03-14T08:13:46-04:002024-03-14T08:13:46-04:00The Donut Dessert Origin Story and the Worst Season Finales in TV | Dave After Dark
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<p>Dave discusses a possible theory about the final season of ‘Game of Thrones,’ another theory about ‘Road House,’ and the origin story of the donut dessert made famous on ‘Dinner Time Live’</p> <p id="PZe2cR"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/27YFwJyPHe5IKS47bkuNJy">Dave is joined by Chris Ying for a <em>Dave Chang Show</em> After Dark.</a> In this episode, Dave discusses a possible theory around the final season of <em>Game of Thrones</em>, another theory about <em>Road House</em>, and the origin story of the donut dessert made famous on <em>Dinner Time Live</em>.</p>
<p id="rVX4AF">Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying<br>Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee</p>
<p id="pMOHcX"><strong>Subscribe:</strong> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0y4DksD5a6sJvcVR6okX5r?si=ak3fUvP2QA-cGd2HL_-V6w">Spotify</a> / <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dave-chang-show/id1375877915?mt=2">Apple Podcasts</a> / <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-ringer/the-dave-chang-show">Stitcher</a> / <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheDaveChangShow">RSS</a></p>
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https://www.theringer.com/2024/3/14/24100581/the-donut-dessert-origin-story-and-the-worst-season-finales-in-tv-dave-after-darkDave ChangChris Ying2024-03-11T08:02:51-04:002024-03-11T08:02:51-04:00Unspoken Rules of Korean BBQ, Everybody’s a Back Expert, and Yelping the Yelpers
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<p>Dave reports from Mexico and is joined (remotely) by Chris, and the duo discuss going to the doctor’s office, Korean BBQ, and Yelping Yelpers.</p> <p id="vTEMcM"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2tIsuDF9TErASdnHfu3JaQ">Dave reports from Mexico and is joined (remotely) by Chris</a>, where the duo discuss going to the doctor’s office, Korean BBQ, and Yelping Yelpers.</p>
<p id="dRCD6S">Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying<br>Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee</p>
<p id="pMOHcX"><strong>Subscribe:</strong> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0y4DksD5a6sJvcVR6okX5r?si=ak3fUvP2QA-cGd2HL_-V6w">Spotify</a> / <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dave-chang-show/id1375877915?mt=2">Apple Podcasts</a> / <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-ringer/the-dave-chang-show">Stitcher</a> / <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheDaveChangShow">RSS</a></p>
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https://www.theringer.com/2024/3/11/24097055/unspoken-rules-of-korean-bbq-everybodys-a-back-expert-and-yelping-the-yelpersDave ChangChris Ying2024-03-07T08:11:16-05:002024-03-07T08:11:16-05:00Oscar Predictions and Movie Theater Snack Draft With Chris Bianco and Kelly Meinhardt
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<p>Kelly and Dave go down their Oscar predictions, and the three of them and Euno get into a Movie Theater Concession Stand Draft</p> <p id="ZZqRF5"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0y4DksD5a6sJvcVR6okX5r">Chris Bianco and Kelly Meinhardt join Dave</a> for a movie-themed episode. Kelly and Dave go down their Oscar predictions, and the three of them and Euno get into a Movie Theater Concession Stand Draft.</p>
<p id="zcv6Ax">Host: Dave Chang<br>Guests: Chris Bianco and Kelly Meinhardt<br>Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee</p>
<p id="pMOHcX"><strong>Subscribe:</strong> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0y4DksD5a6sJvcVR6okX5r?si=ak3fUvP2QA-cGd2HL_-V6w">Spotify</a> / <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dave-chang-show/id1375877915?mt=2">Apple Podcasts</a> / <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-ringer/the-dave-chang-show">Stitcher</a> / <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheDaveChangShow">RSS</a></p>
https://www.theringer.com/2024/3/7/24093180/oscar-predictions-movie-theater-snack-draft-with-chris-bianco-kelly-meinhardtDave Chang2024-03-04T08:00:11-05:002024-03-04T08:00:11-05:00So You Wanna … Be a Seed-Stage Investor? With Steve Jang
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<p>Plus, how technology can drive changes across industry</p> <div id="9SF44O">
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<p id="cvQCxD"><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Rlhwhmt0lxdzaNDWywsJ9">Dave is joined by seed-stage investor and executive producer Steve Jang</a> to talk about Steve’s background, his early investments, and life in San Francisco. Other topics discussed include Korean culture and how the adoption of technology can drive unintended changes in other industries.</p>
<p id="igfdej">Host: Dave Chang<br>Guest: Steve Jang<br>Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee</p>
<p id="AHLHQo"><strong>Subscribe:</strong> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0y4DksD5a6sJvcVR6okX5r?si=ak3fUvP2QA-cGd2HL_-V6w">Spotify</a> / <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dave-chang-show/id1375877915?mt=2">Apple Podcasts</a> / <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-ringer/the-dave-chang-show">Stitcher</a> / <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheDaveChangShow">RSS</a></p>
https://www.theringer.com/2024/3/4/24089689/so-you-wanna-be-a-seed-stage-investor-with-steve-jangDave Chang2024-02-29T08:12:42-05:002024-02-29T08:12:42-05:00The Magic Tap, Platonic Ideal of a Breakfast Burrito, and Jollibee Spaghetti | My Opinion Is Fact
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<p>Dave and Chris share some big news before they get into an interesting mailbag: What five liquids would they have on tap at all times if that tap could dispense anything?</p> <p id="CNdH1B"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/50dw12EycN3cIPcWfQ7XjX?si=4da822f0ff414cdf">Dave and Chris share some big news</a> before they get into an interesting mailbag: What five liquids would they have on tap at all times if that tap could dispense anything? The duo then dives into a MOIF about a surprisingly underrated sport, the perfect breakfast burrito, and the merits of eating at multiple restaurants for one meal.</p>
<p id="vX5s6S">Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying<br>Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee</p>
<p id="cG0sRU"><strong>Subscribe:</strong> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0y4DksD5a6sJvcVR6okX5r?si=ak3fUvP2QA-cGd2HL_-V6w">Spotify</a> / <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dave-chang-show/id1375877915?mt=2">Apple Podcasts</a> / <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-ringer/the-dave-chang-show">Stitcher</a> / <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheDaveChangShow">RSS</a></p>
https://www.theringer.com/2024/2/29/24086492/magic-tap-platonic-ideal-breakfast-burrito-jollibee-spaghetti-my-opinion-is-factDave ChangChris Ying2024-02-26T08:08:49-05:002024-02-26T08:08:49-05:00Letting Go of Smartphones and How to Menu With Holbox in Los Angeles
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<p>Dave and Chris get into an episode fresh off of a recording of ‘Dinner Time Live,’ going into detail about some of the inner workings of the show. The episode wraps up with an edition of How to Menu with Yucatán-style seafood specialist Holbox in Los Angeles.</p> <p id="gj9Kl0"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1PIuLR6mu8p7BYQup3gu9t">Dave and Chris get into an episode</a> fresh off of a recording of <em>Dinner Time Live</em>, going into detail about some of the inner workings of the show. Dave and Chris also ponder the recent major cellular service outage and whether moving to a dumb phone is possible (including one comedian friend who manages without a smartphone). The episode wraps up with an edition of How to Menu with Yucatán-style seafood specialist Holbox in Los Angeles.</p>
<p id="pg6AFU">Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying<br>Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee</p>
<p id="IyvS9e"><strong>Subscribe:</strong> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0y4DksD5a6sJvcVR6okX5r?si=ak3fUvP2QA-cGd2HL_-V6w">Spotify</a> / <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dave-chang-show/id1375877915?mt=2">Apple Podcasts</a> / <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-ringer/the-dave-chang-show">Stitcher</a> / <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheDaveChangShow">RSS</a></p>
https://www.theringer.com/2024/2/26/24083432/letting-go-of-smartphones-how-to-menu-with-holbox-in-los-angelesDave ChangChris Ying