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The Detour with David Chang is a documentary TV series that premiered on CNN on September 20, 2026. It has 1 season and 6 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 4 "Sonoma to the Pacific With Chris Ying", aired on October 3, 2026.
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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6 episodes · 1 season
2026 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 1 month ago
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.
The Detour with David Chang Season 1 release dates →David 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 Jewish delis, Haitian kitchens, rum bars and alligator farms.
After 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 Philly to visit his favorite food spots, in a tale of two cities.
David 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 as they debate whether Mother Nature is behind its quality.
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David 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 Star State and the cuisine she grew up eating.
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Many 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 Vegas might just be the best eating city in America.
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David 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 careers. The two eat everything they see along the way.
Created by David Chang and Dominic Musacchio
Cristela Alonzo
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Christina Tosi
Cord Jefferson
Chris Ying
Gillian Jacobs
Eric Andre
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The most recent episode of The Detour with David Chang, Season 1 Episode 4 "Sonoma to the Pacific With Chris Ying", aired on October 3, 2026.
The Detour with David Chang has 1 season with 6 episodes in total.
The Detour with David Chang first aired on CNN on September 20, 2026.
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