Dave, Chris Ying, and producer Isaac Lee offer their thoughts on a variety of topics, including spaghetti and meatballs, eggnog, onion rings, TV shows they are watching right now, cocktails, their preferred spicy level for Thai food, guilty-pleasure music, and more.
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Spaghetti and Meatballs, Onion Rings, 'Ted Lasso' (Again), and Spicy Thai Food | My Opinion Is Fact

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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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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Dave’s Masters Champions Dinner Theory, Effective Plating, and Menu Formatting

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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Pizza Potluck and Buy or Sell With Chris Bianco and Kelly Meinhardt

Dave is joined by Momofuku CEO Marguerite Mariscal to talk about challenges and next steps with the name “chili crunch.”
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Discussing Momofuku Chili Crunch, With Marguerite Mariscal

Dave and Chris Ying discuss the pros and cons of charging a cancellation fee for reservations, three alternative things they would have done in college, and Dave’s fixation on an all-you-can-eat French buffet.
Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying
Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee
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Reservation Cancellation, and the Glory of an All-You-Can-Eat French Buffet | My Opinion is Fact

Dave is joined by Chris Ying as the two discuss some principles of seasoning and eating at bachelor/bachelorette parties. The two get into a How to Menu at Dallas chophouse Town Hearth before getting into a match of Culinary Arbitrage.
Restaurants featured include: San Francisco Greek specialist Kokkari Estiatorio, Nashville's casual fine-dining hotspot Hathorne, and Southern California Korean cold noodle specialist Mo Ran Gak.
Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying
Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee
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Spaghetti and Meatballs, Onion Rings, 'Ted Lasso' (Again), and Spicy Thai Food | My Opinion Is Fact

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