The New Celebrity Chefs and the Art of Waiting in Line | My Opinion Is Fact
Dave and Chris feel their age with a conversation about morning pills, how they will approach hair loss and graying when it comes for them, and the new celebrity chefs that are taking over the food world, from Mr. Beast to Keith Lee. Then, Noelle joins them to talk about the art of waiting in line and how to act when forced to wait unnecessarily, as well as ugly vitamin packs, and the new Sierra Mist reboot Starry.
Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying
Guest: Noelle Cornelio
Producers: Sasha Ashall, Aleya Zenieris, Cory McConnell, and Gabi Marler
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1/30/2023
1:40:04
The Future of the Ratings System, and How Gambling Could Change the Food World
Dave and Chris explore Dave’s thoughts from his time in a homemade sensory-deprivation chamber (a New York apartment with blackout blinds), including why stars are the ratings system of choice, Vlad the Impaler, and ‘The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House’ on Netflix. Then, they theorize about how gambling and betting could change the world of food, from the James Beard Awards to futures betting in restaurants. Other topics include Pokémon supremacy, the pure joy of Mario Bros., the best sauce for french fries, and kimchi made via genetic algorithm.
Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying
Producers: Sasha Ashall, Cory McConnell, Richie Bozek, and Gabi Marler
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1/26/2023
1:29:31
Media Distortion and Lobster vs. Crab
Dave and Chris discuss the outsized response to Dave’s comments about Costco rotisserie chicken and how clickbait media distorts our views. Then, they go over everything Dave ate in Boston, including comparative oyster studies and the age-old debate of lobster versus crab.
Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying
Producers: Sasha Ashall, Cory McConnell, Richie Bozek, and Gabi Marler
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1/23/2023
1:09:51
Talking Wastewater Treatment With an Expert, and Ranking the Best Eating Cities in the U.S.
Dave and Chris are first joined by environmental wastewater treatment expert Marylee Santoro to discuss how sewage systems work and what can go wrong. Then, they talk about the recent wave of laws banning gas lines in new buildings, and the benefits and drawbacks of induction cooking, before ranking the best eating cities in the U.S.
Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying
Guest: Marylee Santoro
Producers: Sasha Ashall, Aleya Zenieris, and Gabi Marler
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1/19/2023
1:36:28
Predicting Trends in the Cultural Stock Market
As Dave and Chris begin by predicting which U.S. cities will house the next generation of restaurants, they engage in a game of buying or selling pieces of culture. Other topics include an hour-long argument with Ivan Orkin over $50,000 meals, Dave’s betrayal at the hands of tinned fish, and the endless headache of restaurant plumbing.
Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying
Producers: Sasha Ashall and Gabi Marler
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