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The Detour with David Chang

2026 · 1 season

A relaxed, friendly road trip that savours local flavours and easy conversation, inviting you along without hurry.

Created by
David Chang, Dominic Musacchio
Genres
Documentary
Starring
David Chang, Cristela Alonzo, Christina Tosi
Tagline
Following the road less posted.
Overview
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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Created by
David Chang, Dominic Musacchio
Genres
Documentary
Starring
David Chang, Cristela Alonzo, Christina Tosi
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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • exploration
  • friendship
  • art
  • work
  • identity
Places
  • road trip
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour6
Realism9
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
David Chang, Dominic Musacchio
Starring
David Chang, Cristela Alonzo, Christina Tosi, Cord Jefferson, Chris Ying, Gillian Jacobs, Eric André
Length
1 seasons, 6 episodes
Network
CNN

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