Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat the oven to 350°F.

In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and 1 tsp salt.

In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a bowl by hand), beat together the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla on medium speed just until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time until thoroughly incorporated, then stir in the flour mixture followed by the chocolate chips/chunks.

On a lightly floured work surface, divide the dough into quarters. Shape each quarter into a log about 9 inches (23 cm) long. Wrap the logs in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, preferably for 24 hours.

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

Slice the logs into disks 3/4 inch (2 cm) thick and place the disks 3 inches (8 cm) apart on the prepared baking sheets. If the chips crumble out, simply push them back in. Sprinkle a pinch of salt over cookies.

Bake, rotating the baking sheets midway through baking (6 minutes) until the cookies are very lightly browned in the centers, about 12 minutes. If you like soft chocolate chip cookies, err on the side of underbaking. Adjust the baking time as needed.