Season 1
(2012)
Overview
Season 1 examines the food-centric world of Chef David Chang. From ramen to rotting bananas, Copenhagen to Kansas City, and pork buns to golf clubs, Season 1 combines travel, cooking, history, science, and humor into an unforgettable journey.
Cast
as Narrator (voice)
as Self
Episodes
Noodle 8.5
November 9, 2012
Korean-American Author and Chef David Chang visits a noodle factory in Japan, eats the best bowl of ramen in his life, …
Pig 6.0
November 9, 2012
In San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, David Chang discusses pork bushi and prepares pork belly and tonkotsu. Later, he and com…
Memory 8.5
November 9, 2012
David Chang revisits his favorite dishes from childhood and reflects upon summer eating, his time in Japan and golf.
Spain 8.5
November 9, 2012
This episode is all about Spain’s influence on Chang’s career. He visits with some of his idols- Juan Mari Arzak and An…
Rotten 8.0
November 16, 2012
There is something rotten in David Chang’s kitchen and that’s a good thing. Rotten is delicious; katsuibushi in Japan, …
René 10.0
November 16, 2012
Chang hangs out with one of his best friends- who happens to be the world’s top chef- Rene Redzepi.
Simple 10.0
November 23, 2012
Dishes in this episode are deceivingly simple; Chang travels to Japan for some Yakitori and high-end sushi, and his pal…
Gluttony 10.0
November 23, 2012
It’s gluttonous goodness in this episode; over the top indulgence with Joe Beef chefs Federic Morin and David McMillian…
Chef 10.0
November 23, 2012
Chang makes eggs with his chef pals; Wylie Dufresne, Daniel Patterson, Rene Redzepi, and makes his Ko egg.
Japan 8.5
November 23, 2012
Chang travels to Tokyo and Kyoto where he visits a street market and Kikunoi, a Michelin three-star restaurant.
New York 8.0
November 30, 2012
This episode is all New York with the Torrsi boys, oysters, carrot dashi, and farming. Plus Chang visits native New Yor…
Fresh 10.0
November 30, 2012
This episode explores the idea of fresh in the kitchen; instant broth, pea agnollini, fresh and aged steak with Chef Ti…
Soy 8.0
November 30, 2012
This episode is all soy; Chang visits tofu and miso factories in Japan, Chef Christina Tosi makes Burnt Miso.
Sweet Spot 10.0
November 30, 2012
Chang’s protégé Christina Tosi makes corn cookies three ways and her three layered Arnold Palmer Cake, Chef Burns makes…
Smoke 10.0
January 11, 2013
Chang profiles regional BBQ in North Carolina, Texas, and Kansas City plus the other-worldly smoky bacon from Allen Ben…
Buddies 10.0
January 11, 2013
Chang cooks and goofs around with his friends; Peter Meehan in Japan, Laurant Gras, Set Bains, and Rene Redzepi in Cope…