Podcast Episodes

Nathan’s Famous: How Joey Chestnut Made a Fake Contest a National Obsession

Season 3 Episode 17

🌭 Nathan’s Famous: The Hot Dog Empire with a Big Secret 🌭

This week, we dive mouth-first into the greasy, glorious history of Nathan’s Famous, the iconic hot dog brand that gave us Al Capone’s favori…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken: The Most Consistent Chain I’ve Tried

Season 3 Episode 16

🍗 Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken: Nothing Was Bad?! 🍗

We went to Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken—and literally nothing made it into the “Not Good” category. Nothing!

Comedian and improviser Dave T…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken: From Humble Shack to National Champ

Season 3 Episode 16

🐔 Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken (Part 1): Gus's Parents, the Superfan, and Chicken Championships 🐔

Before Gus’s was world famous, it was just spicy chicken sold out the back of a bar in the segreg…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

"Dunkin' & Donuts" feat. Amy Vorpahl

Season 3 Episode 15

🎲 Dunkin’ & Donuts: The D&D Crossover You Never Knew You Needed 🎲

This week on the "Fine Dining Podcast," we trade the drive-thru for dungeons. After covering a long, bizarre history — from handled d…

Published on 3 months ago

Dunkin’: Donuts with Handles, Munchkin Origins, & the Dunkaccino Meme feat. Amy Vorpahl

Season 3 Episode 15

☕ Dunkin’ Donuts: Handled Donuts, Munchkin Origins & Al Pacino’s Dunkaccino ☕

Dunkin’ may be a coffee giant now, but its journey started with donuts — one in particular with a literal handle. In this…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Papa Johns Doesn't Do Pizza Well

Season 3 Episode 14

🍕 Papa Johns: The Pizza Review That Gave Us Indigestion 🍕

We reviewed Papa Johns… in the lobby. One item at a time. On plastic chairs they dug out from the back.

Make no mistake, this branch of Papa …

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Papa Johns: Garlic Dip, CEO Scandals, & the First Bitcoin Pizza

Season 3 Episode 14

🍕 Papa Johns: Garlic Dip, CEO Scandals, & the First Bitcoin Pizza 🍕

From a broom closet in Indiana to viral garlic sauce bath bombs, Papa Johns has had one of the weirdest journeys in chain restauran…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chili's IS the Most Mediocre Restaurant in America

Season 3 Episode 13

🌶️ Chili’s IS the Most Mediocre Restaurant in America (Part 2) 🌶️

After 100 restaurant reviews, this was it. Chili’s officially earned the perfect 5.00 out of 10, making it the most mediocre restaura…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Chili's: The Fajita Effect, NSYNC, and the Jingle That Changed Everything

Season 3 Episode 13

🌶️ Chili’s: They Started in a Post Office?? 🌶️

Chili’s. For nearly 50 years, it’s been slinging margaritas, sizzling skillets, and vibes that are somehow both flirty and corporate. In this episode, a…

Published on 4 months ago

Is Joe's Crab Shack the Best Chain Seafood Restaurant?

Season 3 Episode 12

🦞 Joe’s Crab Shack (Part 2): Heavenly Shrimp, Sloppy Lob, & Dessert Scores 11 out of 10 🦞

After diving into the shady past of Joe’s Crab Shack, it was finally time to eat. In this episode, I head to …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago