Joe Rogan Experience #1704 - C.K. Chin

C.K. Chin is the Austin, Texas-based restaurateur behind such popular eateries as Swift's Attic, Wu Chow Austin, and Native Hostel.

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Jun 27, 20242h 33mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: June 27, 2024
Duration: 2h 33m
Channel: The Joe Rogan Experience
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

C.K. Chin is the Austin, Texas-based restaurateur behind such popular eateries as Swift's Attic, Wu Chow Austin, and Native Hostel.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Narrator and Joe Rogan, Joe Rogan Experience #1704 - C.K. Chin explores joe Rogan And C.K. Chin On Food, Hospitality, Art, And Tribalism Joe Rogan talks with Austin restaurateur C.K. Chin about how he grew from teenage bartender to multi-venue hospitality operator, and how his love of cooking, community, and culture shapes his businesses. They dive deep into food: burgers, barbecue, Chinese-American dishes, fried rice, hot sauce, vegetarianism, and why comfort food and nostalgia are so powerful. The conversation branches into broader themes—pandemic pivots, the economics of restaurants, homelessness and charity incentives, social media toxicity, tribal politics, and why open-minded conversation matters. Throughout, Chin comes back to hospitality as a philosophy: making people comfortable, respecting different tastes and beliefs, and using food and art to bring people together.

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