The Detour with David Chang
“Following the road less posted.”
In the age of influencers, algorithms and listicles, Chang cuts through the noise on a classic American road trip following local leads and friends’ recommendations to his next meal. Each episode represents a different leg of Chang’s journey, pairing him with a new travel companion and a new culinary adventure.
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The Detour with David Chang | Official Trailer | CNN
Cast
Seasons
This season, Chang discovers why Las Vegas may be America’s most exciting food city with Oscar® winning filmmaker Cord Jefferson; explores the multicultural flavors of South Florida with comedian Eric André; tracks a new generation of Texas barbecue alongside comedian and actress Cristela Alonzo; revisits Pennsylvania’s food traditions with actress Gillian Jacobs; makes a pilgrimage across Tennessee with chef and owner of Milk Bar Christina Tosi to the legendary Benton’s smokehouse; and explores Sonoma’s wineries, oyster farms and artisan producers with author and podcaster Chris Ying.
1.Nashville to Madisonville with Christina Tosi
1.020-09-202642 minDavid Chang and longtime friend Christina Tosi, founder of Milk Bar, make a pilgrimage to the legendary Benton's smokehouse in Madisonville, Tennessee that helped shape their early...
2.LA to Vegas with Cord Jefferson
19-09-202642 minMany have made the drive from LA to Las Vegas in search of fortune, glory, and… other vices. David Chang and Oscar-winner Cord Jefferson are heading into the desert to show that Ve...
3.Dallas to San Antonio with Cristela Alonzo
26-09-202642 minDavid Chang is driving through Texas to find out what's new with barbecue, while his companion, comedian and Texas native Cristela Alonzo, introduces him to her side of the Lone St...
- Ep 4
4.Sonoma to the Pacific With Chris Ying
03-10-2026David Chang joins best friend and creative partner Chris Ying for a wine-soaked romp through Northern California, where Chris tries to convince Chang to love the region's cuisine a...
- Ep 5
5.Pittsburgh to Philly with Gillian Jacobs
1.0TBAAfter being called out for writing off Pittsburgh's food scene, David Chang meets up with a native, actress Gillian Jacobs, to see what else he's got wrong. They then head to Phill...
- Ep 6
6.Miami to Key West with Eric André
TBADavid Chang is dead set on visiting the Florida Keys without stopping in Miami, but actor and comedian Eric André blows up the itinerary and leads him on an adventure through Jewis...
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