Episode list

The Mind of a Chef

Noodle

Thu, Nov 08, 2012
David Chang makes instant ramen dishes and tsukemen; takes a trip to Japan for a bowl the original tsukemen, a visit a noodle factory, and Harold McGee explain alkalinity.
7.7 /10
Pig

Thu, Nov 08, 2012
David Chang travels to San Sebastian to discuss pork bushi. He makes pork belly, and tonkotsu and travels to Montreal with his pal Aziz Ansari for a fried bologna sandwich.
6.8 /10
Memory

Thu, Nov 08, 2012
This episode explores Chang's past; dishes from childhood, summer eating, his time in Japan, and golf.
6.7 /10
Spain

Thu, Nov 08, 2012
Spain's influence on David Chang's career. He visits with some of his idols- Juan Mari Arzak and Andoni Aduriz, makes fideos, salt cod omelet and a sponge cake from chef Albert Adria.
7.1 /10
Rotten

Thu, Nov 15, 2012
There is something rotten in David Chang's kitchen and that's a good thing. Rotten is delicious; katsuibushi in Japan, XO sauce, rotten bananas with Chef Christina Tosi, and Kimchi.
7 /10
Rene

Thu, Nov 15, 2012
David Chang hangs out with one of his best friends- who happens to be the world's top chef- Rene Redzepi.
7.2 /10
Simple

Thu, Nov 22, 2012
Dishes in this episode are deceivingly simple; Chang travels to Japan for some Yakitori and high-end sushi, and his pal Daniel Patterson makes beets.
6.9 /10
Gluttony

Thu, Nov 22, 2012
It's gluttonous goodness in this episode; over the top indulgence with Joe Beef chefs Federic Morin and David McMillian's fois gras sandwich, a whiskey tasting Mayhem with Chef Sean Brock at Buffalo Trace in Kentucky and the classic dish Hot Brown served up three ways.
6.9 /10
Chef

Thu, Nov 22, 2012
Chang makes eggs with his chef pals; Wylie Dufresne, Daniel Patterson, Rene Redzepi, and makes his Ko egg.
7 /10
New York

Thu, Nov 29, 2012
New York with the Torrsi boys, oysters, carrot dashi, and farming. Plus David Chang visits native New Yorker Ivan Ramen in Tokyo where he is making ramen that is taking the city by storm.
6.7 /10
Fresh

Thu, Nov 29, 2012
The idea of fresh in the kitchen; instant broth, pea agnollini, fresh and aged steak with Chef Tien and Ike Jime with Dave Arnold and Chef Murata in Kyoto.
6.9 /10
Soy

Thu, Nov 29, 2012
David Chang visits tofu and miso factories in Japan, Chef Christina Tosi makes Burnt Miso.
7.1 /10
Sweet Spot

Thu, Nov 29, 2012
David Chang's protégé Christina Tosi makes corn cookies three ways and her three layered Arnold Palmer Cake, Chef Burns makes ice cream and Chang goes strawberry picking.
6.3 /10
Smoke

Thu, Dec 06, 2012
David Chang profiles regional BBQ in North Carolina, Texas, and Kansas City plus the other-worldly smoky bacon from Allen Benton in Tennessee.
6.4 /10
Buddies

Thu, Dec 06, 2012
David Chang cooks and goofs around with his friends; Peter Meehan in Japan, Laurant Gras, Sat Bains, and Rene Redzepi in Copenhagen.
6.7 /10

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