The best conversations don’t begin with the big questions. They begin somewhere unexpected—with coffee orders, panic snacks, karaoke songs, the bottle in the fridge you refuse to live without. Then, almost without noticing, they wander into stranger, deeper territory...
That’s the premise behind Come Undone, the new card deck created by Eddie Huang (chef, podcaster, director, producer, all-around troublemaker) in partnership with The Standard. Inspired by his new book of the same name, the deck is designed to turn passing conversation into genuine connection, guiding players through prompts that grow progressively more revealing, mischievous and personal. Whether you’re meeting someone for the first time, reconnecting with an old friend or simply looking for a better dinner-table conversation, it’s an invitation to put the phone down, get curious and embrace a little vulnerability.
To celebrate the launch, we turned the deck back on its creator. From his death row meal to his biggest guilty pleasure, the film he’d choose over its acclaimed counterpart to the question he wishes he never had to answer again, Eddie responded with the same wit, candor and irreverence that define both his work and this collaboration. Consider it proof that the right question can tell you far more than the expected answer ever could.
Albanese gummy bears and salt & vinegar chips.
Macchiato or double espresso.
Dog.
Soup dumplings and Peking duck.
Brazil.
I like Peter Luger’s Steak Sauce for everything but steak.
"Careless Whisper" by George Michael.
Watching Housewives of Salt Lake City with my wife.
To celebrate the launch, we turned the deck back on its creator. From his death row meal to his biggest guilty pleasure, the film he’d choose over its acclaimed counterpart to the question he wishes he never had to answer again, Eddie responded with the same wit, candor and irreverence that define both his work and this collaboration. Consider it proof that the right question can tell you far more than the expected answer ever could.
What are your emergency panic snacks?
Albanese gummy bears and salt & vinegar chips.
What's your coffee order?
Macchiato or double espresso.
Dog or cat person?
Dog.
What is your death row meal?
Soup dumplings and Peking duck.
What's the next country on your bucket list?
Brazil.
What's the one sauce you must have in your fridge?
I like Peter Luger’s Steak Sauce for everything but steak.
What your go-to karaoke song?
"Careless Whisper" by George Michael.
What's your guilty pleasure TV show?
Watching Housewives of Salt Lake City with my wife.
Chungking Express or In the Mood for Love?
Chungking Express.
Are you a solo diner?
Yes. Frequently at B&H Dairy.
Did you actually read Infinite Jest?
No. I got 30 pages in and quit.
What's your guilty pleasure?
Waking Natashia up to have sex past 11 p.m.
How chronically online are you?
I’d say I’m top 10%.
Do you know your Big 3 (sun, moon, rising)?
Pisces, Taurus, Gemini.
What's something you wish people understood about you without having to explain it?
That I’m in on the joke and simply do not care.
Get your own pack of Eddie's new cards at The Standard Shop.
For even more fun we're cooking up with Eddie (a room package, events) learn more here.
