Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster Phil Wang (Tasting Menu)
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May 13, 2026 
Phil Wang, comedian and actor on tour with his show ‘Uh Oh’. He returns to the Dream Restaurant to talk oysters, spare ribs and the ritual of eating with your hands. He shares shucking adventures, buttery cabbage habits and wine-tasting weekends. Expect playful anecdotes, buffet strategies and absurd food metaphors in a lively, fast-moving chat.
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Asian Buffet Strategy For Maximum Value
- Phil describes his buffet strategy: skip starches, prioritise high-value seafood and red meats, then discreetly pocket small silverware for later.
- He recounts specific Vegas/Dubai buffet experiences and packing teaspoons/snail forks into pockets as value hacks.
Chew Oysters Like A Food Critic
- Phil learned to eat oysters the way Jay Rayner recommends: chew them multiple times rather than slurp them whole.
- He references reading Rayner's book and chewing “two, three, four” times depending on quality.
Spare Ribs Chosen To Encourage Getting Hands Dirty
- Jay Rayner's tasting menu included spare ribs to encourage tactile eating; Phil enjoys ribs and the ritual of pulling meat from bones.
- They discuss spare vs baby back ribs and pairing ribs with simple chips for balance.