"Fine" Dining

🥪⚡Jimmy John's: Big Game Hunting, Freaky Fast Sandwiches, and the Mob⚡🥪 This week, Blake Benson (@blakedbenson) joins me to dive into the history of Jimmy John's, the sandwich chain built on the promise of being FREAKY FAST! We trace the story of a 19-year-old entrepreneur who originally dreamed of selling hot dogs, explore some of the controversies surrounding the man behind the sandwiches, and debate whether speed is really more important than quality. Plus, we investigate the exact percentage of your child's business you can own before you stop being a supportive parent (is it 48%?). 🌭 Jimmy John Originally Wanted to Sell Hot Dogs! 👶 How Jimmy John Liautaud Started His Sandwich Empire at Just 19 Years Old 🦈 At What Percentage Does a Supportive Parent Become a Capitalistic Shark? 🦁 Jimmy John's Big Game Hunting Controversies ⚡ Freaky Fast vs. Actually Good: Does Speed Matter More Than Quality? 🥪 Tony Bolognavich and the Jimmy John's Cinematic Universe 🔥 The Heat Lamp: Blake Has Some STRONG Opinions About Slow Eaters 🥣 One Customer Is Ready to ABANDON Jimmy John's Over a Ranch Recipe Change...But Still Gives Them Four Stars? 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Would you give up your favorite restaurant if they changed ONE sauce you loved? And would you give your dad 48% of your business? 📢 SUPPORT THE SHOW & JOIN THE COMMUNITY:🎉 Patreon (Bonus episodes, extended Yelp segments & more): patreon.com/finediningpodcast 💬 Discord (Food talk, memes, cursed Yelp): discord.gg/6a2YqrtWV4 🎥 Watch full episodes: youtube.com/channel/UCLbraNhL6KhDPkdSWt2yiuw 🔗 All links: linktree.com/finediningpodcast 🎤 Guest: Blake Benson | IG: @blakedbenson Patreon Producers:Sue Ornelas, Joyce Van, & Robert McLaughlin Patreon Subscribers:David Ornelas, Kellie Baldwin, Jeremy Horwitz, Herbert Amaya, Simone Davalos, Scott Bennett, Amy Reinhart, Josef Castaneda-Liles, & Michelle Elmer Free Patreon Followers:Joe Warszalek, Lauren Cummings, Grace Krainak, Keri Estes, Robert Duran, Patrick Elliott, Dave Plummer, Nicholas Volney, Michael Gerard, Tracy Molino, Phuong Duong, Tyler Robinson, Brandon Gully, Mason Cruz, Michael Milito, Mez, Aaron Hubbard, Steff, Renae Michael, Crystal C., NiZ, Science Broe, Jahid Ahmed, Jewell Hermann, Macky Markar, Morawski4, Kellie Bowes, Debra Ramsey, Jorge Gabriel Méndez Arrambide, James BacKHouse, Kimberly Burk, Travis Langley, & Murtala Aliyu 👉 NEXT WEEK: Blake and I head to Jimmy John's to see if freaky fast sandwiches can actually deliver on flavor when we put the chain to the Chili's Test! 🥪🌶️

🍳🥞 Another Broken Egg Cafe Review: C*m Gravy, "Huevos," and a Vehement Dessert Disagreement 🥞🍳 This week, Juliet Kaufman (@jewlkoff) returns as we finally sit down for brunch at Another Broken Egg Cafe and put it to the Chili's Test! We're diving into a menu full of breakfast classics, sweet treats, and one substitution I will regret for the rest of my life. While the food has its moments, this once-beloved brunch chain is not what it used to be. And somehow, Juliet manages to blatantly disrespect the entire premise of my podcast. 🥞 Apple Pie Pancakes Bring Dessert to Breakfast 🍩 Part Biscuit, Part Beignets, But Shaped Like a Donut Hole? 🌶️ I F*cked Up My Southwest Scrambler 🥐 Juliet and I Have COMPLETELY Inverse Tier Lists for Breakfast Breads AND Desserts 🇲🇽  Juliet Really Puts the "H" in Huevos Rancheros 📉 Has Another Broken Egg Cafe Fallen from Its Former Glory? 📏 Calibration Station: Juliet Has the AUDACITY to Rate Chili's as Her ZERO...????????? 🏆 We Score Another Broken Egg Cafe with the REAL Chili's Test! 💬 COMMENT BELOW: What's the biggest ordering mistake you've ever made at a restaurant? And is Juliet completely out of line for giving Chili's a ZERO?! 📢 SUPPORT THE SHOW & JOIN THE COMMUNITY:🎉 Patreon (Bonus episodes, extended Yelp segments & more): patreon.com/finediningpodcast 💬 Discord (Food talk, memes, cursed Yelp): discord.gg/6a2YqrtWV4 🎥 Watch full episodes: youtube.com/channel/UCLbraNhL6KhDPkdSWt2yiuw 🔗 All links: linktree.com/finediningpodcast 🎤 Guest: Juliet Kaufman | IG: @jewlkoff Patreon Producers:Sue Ornelas, Joyce Van, & Robert McLaughlin Patreon Subscribers:David Ornelas, Kellie Baldwin, Jeremy Horwitz, Herbert Amaya, Simone Davalos, Scott Bennett, Amy Reinhart, Josef Castaneda-Liles, & Michelle Elmer Free Patreon Followers:Joe Warszalek, Lauren Cummings, Grace Krainak, Keri Estes, Robert Duran, Patrick Elliott, Dave Plummer, Nicholas Volney, Michael Gerard, Tracy Molino, Phuong Duong, Tyler Robinson, Brandon Gully, Mason Cruz, Michael Milito, Mez, Aaron Hubbard, Steff, Renae Michael, Crystal C., NiZ, Science Broe, Jahid Ahmed, Jewell Hermann, Macky Markar, Morawski4, Kellie Bowes, Debra Ramsey, Jorge Gabriel Méndez Arrambide, James BacKHouse, Kimberly Burk, Travis Langley, & Murtala Aliyu 👉 NEXT WEEK: We're trading brunch for freaky fast sandwiches! 🥪 I dive into the history of Jimmy John's with UCB performer Blake Benson!

🍳🥂 Another Broken Egg Cafe: Boozy Brunch, Private Equity, and the Egg Price Police 🥂🍳 This week, Juliet Kaufman (@jewlkoff) joins me to crack open (like an egg, get it??) the history of Another Broken Egg Cafe, a brunch chain that started in a turn-of-the-century summer home and grew national. We explore how a little restaurant called Broken Egg Cafe became ANOTHER Broken Egg Cafe, how you can run a restaurant without chefs, and why brunch might just be the perfect business model. Plus, Yelp teaches us that the price of eggs is apparently a matter for law enforcement. 🥚 Why Broken Egg Cafe Became ANOTHER Broken Egg Cafe 👨‍🍳 No Chefs Required! The Restaurant's Unusual Kitchen Model 🥂 Yes, There's Booze! 💰 Selling Its Soul to Private Equity 🍄 The Heat Lamp: Juliet Is SICK of Mushrooms Being a Default Vegetarian Entrée 🚔 Yelp from Strangers: "Todd Fakeberg" Allegedly Calls the Cops Over an Argument About Egg Prices 🍳 How a Little Breakfast Spot Became a Major Brunch Destination 💬 COMMENT BELOW: What's the most disappointing vegetarian option you've ever seen on a restaurant menu? 📢 SUPPORT THE SHOW & JOIN THE COMMUNITY:🎉 Patreon (Bonus episodes, extended Yelp segments & more): patreon.com/finediningpodcast 💬 Discord (Food talk, memes, cursed Yelp): discord.gg/6a2YqrtWV4 🎥 Watch full episodes: youtube.com/channel/UCLbraNhL6KhDPkdSWt2yiuw 🔗 All links: linktree.com/finediningpodcast 🎤 Guest: Juliet Kaufman | IG: @jewlkoff Patreon Producers:Sue Ornelas, Joyce Van, & Robert McLaughlin Patreon Subscribers:David Ornelas, Kellie Baldwin, Jeremy Horwitz, Herbert Amaya, Simone Davalos, Scott Bennett, Amy Reinhart, Josef Castaneda-Liles, & Michelle Elmer Free Patreon Followers:Joe Warszalek, Lauren Cummings, Grace Krainak, Keri Estes, Robert Duran, Patrick Elliott, Dave Plummer, Nicholas Volney, Michael Gerard, Tracy Molino, Phuong Duong, Tyler Robinson, Brandon Gully, Mason Cruz, Michael Milito, Mez, Aaron Hubbard, Steff, Renae Michael, Crystal C., NiZ, Science Broe, Jahid Ahmed, Jewell Hermann, Macky Markar, Morawski4, Kellie Bowes, Debra Ramsey, Jorge Gabriel Méndez Arrambide, James BacKHouse, Kimberly Burk, & Travis Langley 👉 NEXT WEEK: Juliet and I head to Another Broken Egg Cafe to try the brunch menu, review the restaurant experience, and put it to the Chili's Test! 🍳🌶️

🌭🍦 Wienerschnitzel Review: A Terrible Pretzel Dog, Froot Loops Ice Cream, and a Delicious Plushie 🍦🌭 This week, David Luong (@daviddluong) returns as we finally eat our way through Wienerschnitzel and put the world's largest hot dog chain to the Chili's Test! From a surprisingly fantastic Chicago-style dog to a pretzel bun that makes me quit pretzel buns forever, we're exploring the highs and lows of a menu that goes WAY beyond wieners. Plus, a beloved mascot comes home with me! 🌭 The Chili Dog on a Pretzel Bun Is a Textural Mistake 🏙️ The Chicago-Style Hot Dog Is Actually VERY Good 🌽 Corn Dogs vs. Corn Dog Bites: Which Version Comes Out on Top? 🍓 Strawberry Funnel Cake, Chocolate Shake & Froot Loops-Dipped Ice Cream?! 🇺🇸  Months Later, America 250 Merch Is STILL Available 🧸 I Buy a Plushie of The Delicious One (TDO), Wienerschnitzel's Iconic Mascot 💸 David Explores How Decades of Wienerschnitzel Coupons Tell the Story of Inflation 📏 Calibration Station: David's Best Restaurant Is a Chain Buffet, While His Worst Is a Fishing Shack 🌶️ Does Wienerschnitzel Have What It Takes to Pass the Chili's Test? 💬 COMMENT BELOW: What's the best hot dog you've ever had, and does it beat a Chicago-style dog? 📢 SUPPORT THE SHOW & JOIN THE COMMUNITY:🎉 Patreon (Bonus episodes, extended Yelp segments & more): patreon.com/finediningpodcast 💬 Discord (Food talk, memes, cursed Yelp): discord.gg/6a2YqrtWV4 🎥 Watch full episodes: youtube.com/channel/UCLbraNhL6KhDPkdSWt2yiuw 🔗 All links: linktree.com/finediningpodcast 🎤 Guest: David Luong | IG: @daviddluong Patreon Producers:Sue Ornelas, Joyce Van, & Robert McLaughlin Patreon Subscribers:David Ornelas, Kellie Baldwin, Jeremy Horwitz, Herbert Amaya, Simone Davalos, Scott Bennett, Amy Reinhart, Josef Castaneda-Liles, & Michelle Elmer Free Patreon Followers:Joe Warszalek, Lauren Cummings, Grace Krainak, Keri Estes, Robert Duran, Patrick Elliott, Dave Plummer, Nicholas Volney, Michael Gerard, Tracy Molino, Phuong Duong, Tyler Robinson, Brandon Gully, Mason Cruz, Michael Milito, Mez, Aaron Hubbard, Steff, Renae Michael, Crystal C., NiZ, Science Broe, Jahid Ahmed, Jewell Hermann, Macky Markar, Morawski4, Kellie Bowes, Debra Ramsey, Jorge Gabriel Méndez Arrambide, James BacKHouse, Kimberly Burk, & Travis Langley 👉 NEXT WEEK: Hot dogs are out, brunch is IN! 🍳🥞 I dive into the history of Another Broken Egg Cafe with Juliet Kaufman!

🌭🏰 Wienerschnitzel: Incorrect German, Taco Bell, and Iconic Chili 🏰🌭 This week, David Luong (@daviddluong) joins me to dig into the history of Wienerschnitzel, America's massive hot dog chain with a name that raises eyebrows. We trace the unlikely connections behind its creation, unpack the improper German that's been there since day one, and investigate how a restaurant named after schnitzel somehow went decades without actually serving any. 🔔 Wienerschnitzel's Founder Was Close with Taco Bell Founder Glen Bell 🇩🇪 "Der Wienerschnitzel" Wasn't Even Grammatically Correct German 🌭 Why Name a Hot Dog Restaurant After Schnitzel in the First Place? 🍖 The Chain FINALLY Serves Its Namesake as a Limited-Time Promotion 🔥 The Heat Lamp: David Argues Some Food Is Worth the Diarrhea 🥊 Yelp from Strangers: One Customer Claims an Employee Tried to FIGHT Him 🏰 How a Weirdly Named Hot Dog Stand Became an American Fast Food Institution 💬 COMMENT BELOW: What's a food that's SO good you'd willingly accept the gastrointestinal consequences? 📢 SUPPORT THE SHOW & JOIN THE COMMUNITY:🎉 Patreon (Bonus episodes, extended Yelp segments & more): patreon.com/finediningpodcast 💬 Discord (Food talk, memes, cursed Yelp): discord.gg/6a2YqrtWV4 🎥 Watch full episodes: youtube.com/channel/UCLbraNhL6KhDPkdSWt2yiuw 🔗 All links: linktree.com/finediningpodcast 🎤 Guest: David Luong | IG: @daviddluong Patreon Producers:Sue Ornelas, Joyce Van, & Robert McLaughlin Patreon Subscribers:David Ornelas, Kellie Baldwin, Jeremy Horwitz, Herbert Amaya, Simone Davalos, Scott Bennett, Amy Reinhart, Josef Castaneda-Liles, & Michelle Elmer Free Patreon Followers:Joe Warszalek, Lauren Cummings, Grace Krainak, Keri Estes, Robert Duran, Patrick Elliott, Dave Plummer, Nicholas Volney, Michael Gerard, Tracy Molino, Phuong Duong, Tyler Robinson, Brandon Gully, Mason Cruz, Michael Milito, Mez, Aaron Hubbard, Steff, Renae Michael, Crystal C., NiZ, Science Broe, Jahid Ahmed, Jewell Hermann, Macky Markar, Morawski4, Kellie Bowes, Debra Ramsey, Jorge Gabriel Méndez Arrambide, James BacKHouse, Kimberly Burk, & Travis Langley 👉 NEXT WEEK: David and I head to Wienerschnitzel to eat our way through the menu and put it to the Chili's Test! 🌭🌶️