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Put Chinese food on screen, and it steals the scene. Comedian Lily Du and James Beard Award-winning chef Jon Yao join Chris to dig into the dumpling-making in ‘Shaolin Soccer’ and ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ and the Peking duck in ‘A Christmas Story,’ with stops at ‘The Wedding Banquet’ and ‘Waiting for Guffman.’ Then Jon cooks a beautiful meal of squirrel fish inspired by ‘Eat Drink Man Woman,’ braised greens, and a not-so-basic fried rice.

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Sometimes the scariest part of a Halloween movie is the food. Zach Kornfeld and Keith Habersberger of The Try Guys join Chris to unpack the midnight margaritas in ‘Practical Magic,’ popcorn in ‘Scream,’ and shrimp cocktail in ‘Beetlejuice.’ They also confess their own fears while digging into Chris’s take on popcorn and hot dogs (which looks nothing like popcorn and hot dogs).
Host: Chris Ying
Producers: Noelle Cornelio, Jesse Aron, Magdalena Munao
Producer/Editor: Michael Rovzar
Production Support: Donald LoBianco, Neal Lett, Michael Delgado, Marcus Yasui, David Meyer

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Is there anything sexier than a food scene? Writer and comedian Adam Conover joins Chris to explore some of the most sensual moments in food movies, from the egg yolk passed between lovers in ‘Tampopo’ to the fridge-lit feast in ‘9 1/2 Weeks’ to the spaghetti kiss in ‘Lady and the Tramp.’ Then they throw a make-your-own temaki party and try to find the limit of how many hand rolls you can eat on a date before it stops being romantic.

Host: Chris Ying

Producers: Noelle Cornelio, Jesse Aron, Magdalena Munao

Producer/Editor: Mich...

Quentin Tarantino is the greatest food director of all time, full stop. Chris Ryan of The Watch joins Dave and Chris to argue the case, from the diner scenes in 'Pulp Fiction' and 'Reservoir Dogs,' to the mac and cheese in 'Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood,' to the frozen margaritas that keep turning up across his movies. To fuel the conversation, Ying makes nachos in honor of 'Death Proof' and his very first 'Inglourious Basterds'-inspired strudel.

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Is jello boring? Is it sexy? Can it be both? Jack Schramm and Jena Derman of the cocktail jelly company Solid Wiggles join Chris in the Recipe Club clubhouse to wobble through jello's many movie cameos, from the classic 'Jurassic Park' scene to 'Airplane,' 'Wuthering Heights,' and 'My Best Friend's Wedding.' Jack and Jena also show us how to make Blue Hawaii cocktail jellies inspired by 'Blue Crush,' and Chris makes soup dumplings that are, to his disbelief, not terrible.

Host: David Chang and Chris Ying

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Pedo mello a minno! Grab your axes, bows, chicken salt, and lembas bread, because it's time to set out for Middle-Earth. At long last, Dave Chang reveals just how deep his Tolkien love runs. Chris makes lembas (scones) and fries up some salt pork and tomatoes. And special guest expert Joanna Robinson (House of R, The Prestige TV Podcast) guides us to the very fires of Mordor.

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According to today's guest, Academy Award–winning documentarian Morgan Neville, there are basically two types of food documentaries: the ones about how food is killing us, and the ones about how food brings us life. Today we're (thankfully) looking at the latter ('Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers,' 'I Like Killing Flies,' and 'El Bulli: Cooking in Progress'). David Chang hadn't seen any of them before, but now happily recommends all three. We can also recommend making Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic like Chris did for this episode.

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Beloved chef Andy Hearnden (Andy Cooks) joins Chris to find out what happens when you let a bunch of kids eat whatever they want. In 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' (1971), it means a lot of candy. In 'Hook' (1991), it means turkey legs and colored goop. The boys discuss whether the movie version of Charlie Bucket is hungry enough, cook oxtail and cabbage soup, and share their most private food fantasies.
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In honor of the NFL season's imminent return, we've brought the boys from The Ringer Fantasy Football Show (Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck) into the Recipe Club clubhouse to conduct our first ever Food Movie Fantasy Draft. Come for the rapid-fire selection of cinema's greatest chefs, restaurants, drinking scenes, and food-related quotes. Stay for a Sichuan chicken wing eating race, an impromptu shotgunning of IPAs, and the end of Chris Ying's oldest friendships.

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This week we're eating in the car, on the car, and sort of near the car with the hilarious comedian and actor Sherry Cola. What's the best food to eat while driving? What's a diva cup? Is 'Footloose' a dance movie or a gritty social commentary? You'll find all the answers in this episode, plus an explanation for why Chris is only a wannabe Chinese person, and a recipe for road dogs from Dave Chang.

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There's a Jedi in the Recipe Club clubhouse this week. Bobby Moynihan (Jedi Bob) is here with Chris and Dave to unpack every detail of the food and drinks in the 'Star Wars' universe. While the gang is petrified that the 'Star Wars' fan base will pounce on any mistake, there's no mistaking the deliciousness of this week's recipe. Inspired by 'The Mandalorian and Grogu,' Chris bakes a meatloaf, then shaves it into a doner kebab. Dave says it's the best thing he's ever cooked.

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Dave Chang and Chris Ying rewatch 'The Founder' (2016). The McDonald's origin story sends them headfirst down a rabbit hole of self-examination. Are they artistic purists or capitalist pigs? Is it too late to change their ways? How many McDonald's cheeseburgers can two men eat in one podcast?

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Hosts: David Chang, Chris Ying

Producers: Jesse Aron, Magdalena Munao

Producer/Editor: Michael Rozvar

Production Support: Donald LoBianco, Neal Lett, Michael Delgado, Marcus Yasui, David Meyer

Warm Champagne. Ostrich steak Diane. Tales from Oktoberfest. This episode has it all. Chris welcomes comedian Jon Gabrus to the clubhouse to discuss bachelor parties, wine, and the movie 'Sideways.' And thanks to Ryan Bailey, one of the country's best sommeliers, the boys get to do it while drinking some fine wine.

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Host: David Chang, Chris Ying

Producers: Noelle Cornelio, Jesse Aron, Magdalena Munao

Producer/Editor: Michael Rovzar

Production Support: Donald LoBianco, Neal Lett, Michael...

Chris and Dave welcome Mallory Rubin to the clubhouse to discuss the burger scenes in 'Pulp Fiction' and 'Avengers,' and unpack the hold burgers have on American culture. Dave also serves his "greatest milkshake ever" while learning about Mallory's deeply impressive/troubling ice cream-eating habits.

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Host: David Chang, Chris Ying
Producers: Noelle Cornelio, Jesse Aron, Magdalena Munao
Producer/Editor: Michael Rovzar
Production Support: Donald LoBianco, Neal Lett, Michael Delgado, Marcus Yasui

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Dave Chang tries to convince Chris Ying to watch his favorite food film of all time: 'The Taste of Things' (2023). Chris then tries to convince Dave that his favorite food movie is straight-up porn. They settle their debate over delicious bowls of pot-au-feu.
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Host: David Chang, Chris Ying
Producers: Noelle Cornelio, Jesse Aron, Magdalena Munao
Producer/Editor: Michael Rovzar
Production Support: Donald LoBianco, Neal Lett, Michael Delgado, Marcus Yasui

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Recipe Club heads to Paris to revisit ‘Ratatouille.' Justin shares insights from his Disney days. Eugene ranks rats. Chris finds an excellent recipe for Proust-inspired madeleines. We all question YouTubers who try re-creating the movie's signature dish.
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Host: Chris Ying
Producers: Noelle Cornelio, Jesse Aron, Magdalena Munao
Producer/Editor: Michael Rovzar
Production Support: Donald LoBianco, Michael Delgado, Nikola Stanjevich, Micki Milosevic

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David, Chris, and Amanda Dobbins crack into ginger and scallion crab while unpacking the family dinner table as the setting of important conversations in film—big news, bad news, and unspoken tension in 'Father of the Bride,' 'The Godfather Part II,' and 'The Joy Luck Club.'
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Host: David Chang, Chris Ying
Producers: Noelle Cornelio, Jesse Aron, Magdalena Munao
Producer/Editor: Michael Rozvar
Production Support: Donald LoBianco, Neal Lett, Michael Delgado, Marcus Yasui

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Is a sandwich where your true self comes out? David, Chris, and The Ringer's Craig Horlbeck chow down on an updated DIY hors d'oeuvres sandwich while debating which is the greatest sandwich on screen: The grilled cheese in 'Chef,' the late-night BLT with an egg in 'Spanglish,' or Rodney Dangerfield's buffet masterpiece in 'Back to School.'

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Host: David Chang, Chris Ying

Producers: Noelle Cornelio, Jesse Aron, Magdalena Munao

Producer/Editor: Michael Rozvar

The humble slice has range. David and Chris make air-fryer pizza while arguing that how you eat your pizza reveals everything about you. They look at Tony Manero's 'Saturday Night Fever' swagger, the nervous food critic in 'Mystic Pizza,' and Philip Seymour Hoffman's slice-perfecting bit in 'Along Came Polly.'

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Host: David Chang, Chris Ying

Producers: Noelle Cornelio, Jesse Aron, Magdalena Munao

Producer/Editor: Michael Rovzar

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Actors Tim Baltz and Lily Sullivan join Chris for a deep dive into iconic breakfast scenes from 'Kramer vs. Kramer,' 'Groundhog Day,' and 'Pretty Woman.'

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The humble potato: an unlikely movie star. Chef, author, and culinary extraordinaire Courtney McBroom joins Dave and Chris at the table in the clubhouse as they dig into the iconic potato scenes in 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind,' 'The Martian,' and 'White Man's Burden.'

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David Chang, Chris Ying, and The Ringer's Sean Fennessey sit down over steak and spaghetti to discuss some of the most emotionally loaded beef in film history: the "overcooked" steak in 'Raging Bull,' a life-changing meal in 'Moonstruck,' class warfare on a plate in 'Snowpiercer,' Miranda Priestly's steak order in 'The Devil Wears Prada,' and more.

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It’s a beautiful day for a picnic, so grab your basket and head to Recipe Club! Marc Johnson brought a royally tasty coronation chicken salad. Mandy Roberts put together a lovely fattoush salad. And Scott Clark of Dad’s Luncheonette brought his delectable, homemade onboard Oreos. But no picnic is complete without a winner, so whose recipe is best? Take a seat on the blanket and find out!

Host: Chris Ying
Guests: Marc Johnson, Mandy Roberts, Scott Clark
Producers: Kelsey Rearden, David Meyer, Noelle Cornelio, Ira Chute
Director: Kelsey Rearden
Engineer: Felipe Guil...

Open the trunk and start pregaming … it’s time for a Recipe Club tailgate. Pijja Palace owner Avish Naran brought some Texan Frito pies. Recipe Club returner Becky Joiner repped her hometown with some crab cakes. Darin Bresnitz, author and host of Snacky Tunes, brought pulled pork. Who needs to go to the game when we’ve got food like this at the tailgate? Which recipe is best, though? Pull up a foldable chair and find out.

Host: Chris Ying
Guests: Avish Naran, Becky Joiner, Darin Bresnitz
Producers: Kelsey Rearden, David Meyer, Noelle...

Spark up the grill and click those tongs, Recipe Club is having a backyard BBQ. Chef Joshua Skenes made homemade Pork Jerky. Chef Deborah Pak of Soban LA brought Korean BBQ Pork Ribs. Returning competitor Chef Justin Pichetrungsi of Anajak Thai brought a Grilled Teriyaki Shrimp Pineapple Bowl. Which recipe was the best for grillmasters and grill lovers alike? Throw on an apron, take a listen, and find out!

Host: Chris Ying

Guests: Joshua Skenes, Justin Pichetrungsi, Deborah Pak

Producers: Kelsey Rearden, David Meyer, Noelle Cornelio, Ira Chute

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It’s 5 o’clock somewhere, and that somewhere is right here on Recipe Club! Mandy Roberts pulled up with Devils on Horseback. David Chang brought an Aguachile. And Tommy Brockert of LaSorted’s LA brought a Tortilla Española. Want to know which is the best happy hour recipe? Pull up a barstool and join us!

Host: Chris Ying
Guests: Mandy Roberts, David Chang, Tommy Brockert
Producers: Kelsey Rearden, David Meyer, Noelle Cornelio, Ira Chute
Director: Kelsey Rearden
Engineer: Felipe Guilhermino
Editor: Stefano Sanchez
Production Coordinator: Molly O'Keeffe

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Time for a dinner party. With a sizable group coming over, we had our Recipe Club members bring some shareable dishes worth showing off, tasting, and debating. Ari Kolender brought a fishmonger’s pie. Alyse Whitney brought roasted chicken legs and double sesame noodles. Caitlin Cutler returned with her special Mom’s sausage ’n’ rapini mac ’n’ cheesy. Which dish won over our dinner guests? Come on in and find out.

Host: Chris Ying
Guests: Ari Kolender, Alyse Whitney, and Caitlin Cutler
Producers: Kelsey Rearden, David Meyer, Noelle Cornelio, and Ira Chute
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Alone at last. Some peace and quiet, and a meal all to ourselves. Except we’re with our other Recipe Club members, of course. Becky Joiner brings in her leftovers Crunchwrap. Chef Marc Johnson has his Indian butter chickpeas. And Chris Chen has some good ol’ golden Japanese curry. It’s dinner for one, but we forced them to share, discuss, and decide whose recipe is best.

Host: Chris Ying
Guests: Marc Johnson, Becky Joiner, and Christopher Chen
Producers: Kelsey Rearden, David Meyer, Noelle Cornelio, and Ira Chute
Director: Kelsey Rearden
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How are you feeling? Our Recipe Club members are kind and wanted to do something nice for you: They cooked a Meal Train recipe. They shared, tasted, and debated these comforting dishes. Chef and Yangban partner John Hong made a variation on caldo de pollo. Previous Recipe Club champion and author John deBary made the listener-requested Lasagne of Love. Beloved 'Dinner Time Live' and Recipe Club member Mandy Roberts brought Golden Get-Well Soup. All of these dishes will make you feel better … but which will make you feel best? Hop on and find out which is the best Meal Tr...

Grab the mimosas! We had our friends bring some brunch dishes to share, taste, and, as we love to do at brunch: debate. Rashida Holmes, chef and co-owner of Bridgetown Roti, made her version of an Indian-spiced Tomato and Egg Casserole. Rashida’s brunch pal, original Recipe Club member and baker Bryan Ford, brought Pancakes with Maple Brown Butter Apples & Sesame Praline. We were also joined by Malique Smith, co-owner and operator of Bridgetown Roti, who finished the trio of dishes with a French Toast Casserole. Which dish is elevated beyond breakfast and lunch? Join us at the table an...

C is for Cookie, and RC is for Recipe Club! We had our friends bring cookies to swap, taste, and debate. Baker Nicole Rucker brought a cookie game changer: Jacques Torres’s Famous Chocolate Chip Cookie. She traded with podcasting legend Hrishikesh Hirway, who brought a Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Coconut Pecan Cookie. Baker Jennifer Yee brings her own White Lotus Cookie to swap. For whom will C stand for Champion? Tune in and find out the best cookie recipe!

Host: Chris Ying
Guests: Jennifer Yee, Nicole Rucker, and Hrishikesh Hirway
Producers: Ke...

What a lovely night for some hors d'oeuvres. At our swanky Recipe Club cocktail party, chef David Chang makes some Swedish meatballs. Chef Courtney McBroom joins and brings her hometown-inspired, Texas-style smoked brisket nachos. Jared, executive producer of 'Dinner Time Live,' brings his famous stuffed mushrooms. Now this is our kind of party! Stay for some bites and to find out which is the best cocktail party recipe.

Host: Chris Ying

Guests: David Chang, Courtney McBroom, and Jared Morell

Producers: Kelsey Rearden, David Meyer, and Noelle Cornelio

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Spring is here, and so is a special bunny who comes into our lives bearing deliciousness and joy: host Chris Ying with a new Easter episode of Recipe Club. Nico de Leon, chef at Lasita, brings the lechón his restaurant is known for. L.A. Times writer and journalist Gustavo Arellano brings his family’s recipe for Zacatecas-style capirotada. And none other than Chris’s wife, Jami Witek, manager at Zero Foodprint, brings potatoes in the form of gratin dauphinois. Let’s hop to it and find out whose recipe is the best for Easter.

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Shhh. We don’t want to wake anyone up. It’s Midnight Snack, and we’re having a little kitchen party with some delicious eats. Lauren Feidner made pasta carbonara. Recipe Club veteran John deBary whipped up a butter ice cream waffle sundae. Kiano Moju brought out passion fruit and lime pie. Midnight has never been tastier. Find out what you should be making in the middle of the night with our club members!

Host: Chris Ying

Guests: John deBary, Lauren Feidner, and Kiano Moju

Producers: Kelsey Rearden, David Meyer, and No...

This week, pizza night is a family affair. Caitlin Cutler, husband Daniel Cutler, and cousin Brandon Monk compete to find the best at-home pizza recipe. Co-owner of RONAN pizza in L.A., Caitlin makes a fried pizza salad. The chef at RONAN, Daniel, makes a New England–Greek-Style Spicy Chomper pizza. Say that three times fast. And cousin Brandon, executive producer of ‘Dinner Time Live,’ makes Rhode Island pizza strips. Find out which recipe puts the "pizza" in "pizzazz" and which contestant gets bragging rights at the next family reunion!

Host: Chris Ying

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Chicken, again? Yes! On this episode, Chef David Chang makes his version of Costco’s chicken bake, culinary consultant Caryl Chinn makes a cozy chicken pot pie, and Chef Marc Johnson tries his hand at a million-dollar chicken casserole, all on a mission to find out the best way for you to use (or should we say, reuse) leftover chicken. Leftovers won’t be something to groan about anymore once you hear what they decide the best recipe is.

Host: Chris Ying

Guests: David Chang, Caryl Chinn, Marc Johnson

Producers: Kels...

It’s game time at Recipe Club! David Chang, Nico de Leon, and Noelle Cornelio brought in recipes for dips that would make a gameday better. David brought in a caramelized onion dip, Nico brought in a cheesy crab dip, and Noelle brought her take on a beer cheese dip. What a spread. Which dip wins gameday? Find out!

Host: Chris Ying

Guests: David Chang, Noelle Cornelio, Nico de Leon

Producers: Kelsey Rearden, David Meyer, Noelle Cornelio

Director: Ira Chute

Engineer: Felipe Guilhermino, Sam Hess

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Of all the Recipe Clubs in all the towns in all the world, these three walk into ours. It’s Movie Night at Recipe Club, and we need something to snack on during the flick. Chef Katianna Hong of Yangban brought brown butter furikake Chex Mix. Chef David Chang brought homemade pizza rolls. Chef Nicole Rucker of Fat & Flour brought brownies. But only one can rule the box office of our stomachs. Find out the best movie night snack here!

Host: Chris Ying

Guests: David Chang, Nicole Rucker, Katianna Hong

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Brrr. It’s cold outside! Good thing we have some great dishes in the house to give us comfort.  Chef Chris Bianco and his meatballs are here, Lauren Feidner brought a Czech goulash, and Chef David Chang has a baked spaghetti assassina-lasagna. But which dish was the best at keeping us warm and cozy?

Host: Chris Ying

Guests: David Chang, Chris Bianco, Lauren Feidner

Producers: Kelsey Rearden, David Meyer, Noelle Cornelio

Director: Ira Chute

Engineer: T Cruz, Sam Hess

Editor: Stefano Sanchez

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The gang’s all here! It’s a Recipe Club Potluck and we’ve invited some friends.  Our friend Mandy Roberts brought buffalo dip sliders, Justin Pichetrungsi of Anajak Thai brought buldak fried chicken, and Zach Brooks of Smorgasburg LA brought jambalaya. A delicious time with friends sounds right up our alley here at Recipe Club. But even in friendly competition, whose dish was best?

Host: Chris Ying

Guests: Zach Brooks, Justin Pichetrungsi, Mandy Roberts

Producers: Kelsey Rearden, David Meyer, Noelle Cornelio

Director: Ira Chute

Engineering: T Cruz...