"Fine" Dining
By Michael Ornelas
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Episodes: 144
Description
Comedian Michael Ornelas dives deep into the stories behind your favorite chain restaurants like Cracker Barrel, McDonald's, and Dunkin' before determining if they are better or worse than Chili's: the most mediocre restaurant in America.
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The BEST Restaurant I've Ever Experienced: chi SPACCA
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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McDonald's Monopoly: History, Scandal, and Astronomically Bad Odds
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Septemburger Semi-Finals & Finals
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Wendy's: Savage Roasts, French Fry Glow-Up, and Are the Nuggets Perfect?
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Jack in the Box: See-Through Tacos, Clown Mascot, and Legendary Curly Fries
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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SONIC Drive-In: Full History and Honest Review
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Septemburger 2025: The Battle for Hamburger Supremacy
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Firehouse Subs: Premature Halloween and Sticky Bottles
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Firehouse Subs: Steamed Meats, Pickle Buckets, & Titanic Talk
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Deep Dish in LA? Reviewing Gino's East of Chicago
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Gino's East of Chicago: Graffiti, Deep Dish, & a Biscuit Crust
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Golden Corral: The Ribs Were Trash, the Chicken Slapped, and There's a Party Room!
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Golden Corral Has Won the Buffet Wars
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Trying Jollibee for the First Time
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Jollibee Is a Filipino Treasure
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Nathan’s Famous: One Glorious Glizzy Soars Above the Rest of the Menu
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Nathan’s Famous: How Joey Chestnut Made a Fake Contest a National Obsession
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken: The Most Consistent Chain I’ve Tried
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken: From Humble Shack to National Champ
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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"Dunkin' & Donuts" feat. Amy Vorpahl
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Dunkin’: Donuts with Handles, Munchkin Origins, & the Dunkaccino Meme feat. Amy Vorpahl
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May 28, 2025 |
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Papa Johns Doesn't Do Pizza Well
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May 21, 2025 |
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Papa Johns: Garlic Dip, CEO Scandals, & the First Bitcoin Pizza
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May 14, 2025 |
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Chili's IS the Most Mediocre Restaurant in America
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May 07, 2025 |
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Chili's: The Fajita Effect, NSYNC, and the Jingle That Changed Everything
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Is Joe's Crab Shack the Best Chain Seafood Restaurant?
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Joe's Crab Shack: Drunk Toddlers, Racist Decor, & WHO THE HELL IS JOE
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Panera Bread Is a Pastry Paradise
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Panera Bread: Infinite Refills, Caffeinated Chaos, and Chicken Controversies
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Is Dairy Queen Worth a 2 Hour Drive?
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Dairy Queen’s Rise to Power – The Blizzard Effect
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Taco Bell Proved Me Wrong (But Not About Everything)
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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How Taco Bell Became Fast Food’s Most Creative Brand
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Subway Is Even Worse Than You Remember
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Subway’s Disturbing History: Jared, The Infinite Destroyer, & Azodicarbonamide
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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The Only Hooters with Breakfast feat. Alexander Poncio
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Hooter Bowl 3: The History of the Worst Hotel in Las Vegas feat. Alexander Poncio
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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McDonald's PlayPlace & the McGriddle feat. Chad Damiani [Part Two]
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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McDonald's Breakfast Isn't Clowning Around feat. Chad Damiani
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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America's Largest IKEA feat. Chris Grace [Part Two]
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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IKEA's Meatballs Aren't Actually Even Swedish feat. Chris Grace
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Snitching on Santa at Arctic Circle feat. Santa Claus [Part Two]
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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Who Invented Fry Sauce? feat. Santa Claus
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Best Chain Salad? California Pizza Kitchen Review feat. Holly Brown [Part Two]
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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California Pizza Kitchen Was Pasta First? feat. Holly Brown
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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No Nips for Us! Strip Club Review feat. Ryan Keely & Dana Scarborough [Episode 69 Special Part Two]
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Strip Club Eats feat. Ryan Keely & Dana Scarborough [Episode 69 Special Part One]
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Casa Bonita Is My New Favorite Restaurant feat. Ify Nwadiwe [Part Two]
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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The Story of Casa Bonita feat. Ify Nwadiwe
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Season 3 Trailer!
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Season Finale: A Nightmare on WingStreet Review feat. Rachel Bryant (Actor) [Part Two]
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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A Nightmare on WingStreet: History feat. Rachel Bryant (Actor, "A Hard Place") [Part One]
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Cook Out Review feat. Scott Philbrook (Astonishing Legends Podcast) [Part Two]
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Cook Out History feat. Scott Philbrook (Astonishing Legends Podcast) [Part One]
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Shake Shack feat. Jen Kober (Stand-Up Comedian)
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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White Castle feat. Coyal Harrison (Visit Vegas Places Podcast)
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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In-N-Out Burger (vs. Whataburger for Septemburger) feat. Raj Rawal (Tastemade)
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Septemburger 2024 Kick-Off Spectacular: Steak 'n Shake vs. Rally's, Freddy's vs. Culver's, Whataburger Review
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Perkins Review feat. Andrew Canada (Two in the Cooler Podcast) [Part Two]
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Perkins History feat. Andrew Canada (Two in the Cooler Podcast) [Part One]
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Houston's Restaurant Review feat. Adam Macias (That Was Wild Podcast) [Part Two]
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Houston's Restaurant History feat. Adam Macias (That Was Wild Podcast) [Part One]
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Popeyes Review feat. Sierra Katow (Stand-Up Comedian, TV Chef Fantasy League) [Part Two]
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Popeyes History feat. Sierra Katow (Stand-Up Comedian, TV Chef Fantasy League) [Part One]
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Shoney's Review feat. Dad [Part Two]
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Shoney's History feat. Dad [Part One]
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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American Girl Cafe Review feat. Katie Molinaro (Eat It Katie, Comedian, & Foodie) [Part Two]
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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American Girl Cafe History feat. Katie Molinaro (Eat It Katie, Comedian, & Foodie) [Part One]
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Cracker Barrel Review feat. Jen Liv (Stand-Up Comedian) [Part Two]
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Cracker Barrel History feat. Jen Liv (Stand-Up Comedian) [Part One]
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Shrekfast! The Original Pancake House Review feat. Chad Opitz (Stand-Up Comedian) [Part Two]
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Shrekfast! The Original Pancake House History feat. Chad Opitz (Stand-Up Comedian) [Part One]
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May 29, 2024 |
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P.F. Chang's Review feat. Andres Simonian (Spanish Wendy's Guy, Y-List Actor) [Part Two]
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May 22, 2024 |
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P.F. Chang's History feat. Andres Simonian (Spanish Wendy's Guy, Y-List Actor) [Part One]
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May 15, 2024 |
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Chipotle Review feat. Zara Mizrahi (Stand-Up, American Dad, Family Guy) [Part Two]
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May 08, 2024 |
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Chipotle History feat. Zara Mizrahi (Stand-Up, American Dad, Family Guy) [Part One]
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May 01, 2024 |
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IHOP Review feat. Jasper Lewis (Internet Menace) & Katie Molinaro (Renowned Foodie) [Part Two]
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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IHOP History feat. Jasper Lewis (Internet Menace) [Part One]
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Costco Food Court Review feat. Marisa Pinson & Jon Glover (On Brand with Jon & Marisa) [Part Two]
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Costco Food Court History feat. Marisa Pinson & Jon Glover (On Brand with Jon & Marisa) [Part One]
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Culver's Review feat. Kellie Baldwin [Part Two]
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Culver's History feat. Kellie Baldwin [Part One]
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Whataburger (Part Two: Review) feat. Ashley Robinson (Fear the Walking Dead)
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Whataburger (Part One: Eat Deets) feat. Ashley Robinson (Fear the Walking Dead)
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Ch**seburger in Paradise (Part Two: Review) feat. Mom
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Ch**seburger in Paradise (Part One: Eat Deets) feat. Mom
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Hoots Wings (Part Two: Review) feat. VyVy Nguyen (Shaky Shivers, The Sympathizer)
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Hooter Bowl 2: "Hootdunnit?" Hoots Wings (Part One: Eat Deets) feat. VyVy Nguyen (Shaky Shivers)
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Friendly's (Part Two: Review) feat. JUB
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Friendly's (Part One: Eat Deets) feat. JUB...?
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Hot Dog on a Stick (Part Two: Review) feat. Monis Rose (Restaurant Fiction Podcast)
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Hot Dog on a Stick (Part One: Eat Deets) feat. Monis Rose (Restaurant Fiction Podcast) & Alex Borstein (Family Guy, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Buca di Beppo (Part Two: Review) feat. Mike Perkins
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Buca di Beppo (Part One: Eat Deets) feat. Mike Perkins
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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Texas Roadhouse (Part Two: Review) feat. Michael Moore
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Texas Roadhouse (Part One: Eat Deets) feat. Michael Moore
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Katz's Delicatessen (Part Two: Review) feat. Joyce
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Katz's Delicatessen (Part One: Eat Deets) feat. Joyce
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Gordon Biersch Brewery (Part Two: Review) feat. "Pretty" Peter Avalon (All Elite Wrestling, Ring of Honor)
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Gordon Biersch Brewery (Part One: Eat Deets) feat. "Pretty" Peter Avalon (All Elite Wrestling, Ring of Honor)
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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The Melting Pot feat. Rhyan Schwartz
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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TGI Fridays the 13th: Season Finale
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Marie Callender's Restaurant & Bakery: DILF Depot
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Johnny Rockets & the Heavy Chair Heist
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Umami Burger's Rise & Fall & Slight Re-Rise (Septemburger #1 Seed)
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Red Robin feat. John Angeli (Terror Firma)
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Septemburger Has Arrived!! (Fuddruckers vs. Applebee's//Islands vs. Bob's Big Boy//Outback Steakhouse)
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Twin Peaks: The Revenge Breastaurant feat. Emma Danger
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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All Garlic Everything at The Stinking Rose
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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Shakey's Pizza Parlor Has a Crab Problem feat. Zeus Benitez (BabyGirl)
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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A Suit of Pokemon Cards: Technically Meeting the Dress Code at Mastro's Ocean Club
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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ASMR Spooning at Sizzler feat. VyVy Nguyen (The Sympathizer, Young Sheldon, Dogs in Space)
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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BONUS EPISODE: The LA County Fair (1-Hour Patreon Preview)
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Medieval Times: Knights on Strike
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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More Margarita Than Man at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
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May 31, 2023 |
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Romano's Macaroni Grill's New Bread Can F Right Off
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May 17, 2023 |
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We Drove to LAX to Eat Airport Planet Hollywood feat. Steve Moulton (I Think You Should Leave)
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May 03, 2023 |
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The Cinnabon Injunction feat. Jessa Day (Twitch)
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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Applebee's: The Most Mediocre Restaurant in America (So Far) feat. Alan Tudyk (Resident Alien, Firefly)
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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Red Lobster: Soaked in Butter feat. Casey Adler (The Upshaws, Bunheads, Stand-Up Comedy)
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Literal Eternity at Benihana
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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"The Cleavage Effect" at Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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Analysis Paralysis at The Cheesecake Factory feat. Colin Mochrie (Whose Line Is It Anyway?)
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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BONUS EPISODE: 20 Restaurants: The Current Scoreboard
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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CheeseGate at Chevys Fresh Mex
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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The Hooter Bowl feat. Bonnie Gordon (Star Trek: Prodigy) & Noah Gray (Kansas City Chiefs)
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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We Took a Teenager to Chuck E. Cheese's feat. Chris Hansen (To Catch a Predator; Predators I've Caught) & Emma Danger
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen: Greasy & Fussy feat. Tommy Chong
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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Luby's Gives Off Strong Nursing Home Vibes feat. Pumbaa from "The Lion King"
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Our Lowest Score Ever at GattiTown: A Tale of Two Gatti's
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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The Chuy's Kids Menu Situation is Dogsh*t
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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Michael Ruins His Alaskan King Crab at Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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Midnight Waffle House Is Wild feat. Jerry Springer
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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Joel McHale Voices Our Review of Bob's Big Boy's Famous Chili Spaghetti feat. Joel McHale & Michael's Mom
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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The $100 Tip at Rainforest Cafe
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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Fantasy Birthday Brawl at Gyu-Kaku
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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"Officer Hot Dog" Pulls Michael Over at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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Perfectly Adequate: Our Olive Garden Musical
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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The Pizza Hut You Grew Up With Is Dead
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Denny’s at 2AM is Pure Chaos
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Drunk Boomers, Affairs, and Break-Ups at Island’s Fine Burgers & Drinks
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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The Haunting of The Old Spaghetti Factory
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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Why Garrett Will Never Return to Buffalo Wild Wings
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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We Found the Greatest Server in the World at Outback Steakhouse
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Oct 19, 2022 |