This Is TASTE 734: David Cho Launched The Awl and Grantland. Now He's Mapping Good Taste Around the World.
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Feb 21, 2026 David Cho, longtime media exec who helped launch The Awl and Grantland and now builds Postcard, talks restaurants and food media. He maps trusted recommendations, explains Postcard’s save-and-share discovery tools, and traces dining culture from LA Korean waves to internet-driven hype. Short, smart conversations about how taste gets organized and shared.
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A Post-Farm Restaurant With Punk Vibes
- No Comply in Great Barrington runs without tipping, reservations, table service, or alcohol as a deliberately progressive model.
- David enjoyed simple dishes like a Ploughman plate amid VHS tapes and punk posters that set its vibe.
Growing Up Korean In Small-Town Tennessee
- David grew up in Knoxville where Korean ingredients were scarce and his mother adapted recipes with limited tools.
- He remembers long drives to Buford Highway to buy staples like dried seaweed and kimchi.
Editorial Care Built Distinct Digital Culture
- The Awl succeeded by prioritizing human voice, editing, and nurturing writers' craft.
- That editorial care created distinct subcultures and loyal audiences before modern platform tools existed.