A&W Canada with Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino (LIVE)

Episode Number

240

Release Date

February 27, 2020

Hosted by

Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell

Guest

Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino

Episode guide
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"A&W Canada with Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino (LIVE)" is Episode 240 of Doughboys, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "A&W Canada with Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino (LIVE)" was released on February 27, 2020.

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Synopsis[]

The 'boys are joined by Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino (Off Book) to review the Canadian burger and root beer institution, A&W. Plus, a Canadian Snack or Whack.

[Recorded live at the Rio Theatre in Vancouver, BC.]

Nick's intro[]

The 8,891-kilometer long (or for Yanks, 5,525-mile long) international boundary separating the United States and Canada is the longest unguarded border in the world.

And while a superficial reading may view the two nations' political situations in parallel (e.g., both have conservative movements led by simpleton bullies, Donald Trump and Rob Ford, brother of deceased cunnilingus enthusiast, Doug Ford), a wider views shows a failed banana republic to the South and a mostly-functioning modern state to the North. Notably, while in the U.S., the purportedly left party is currently waging a vicious civil war whether to expand Medicare for all citizens; in Canada, their version - also called Medicare - has provided universal single-payer health care since the 1960s.

And another split exists on two services with identical names on either side of the border: a root-beer company turned fast-food chain, first founded in California in 1919 by Roy W. Allen and Frank Wright. Originally a stand selling that sweet carbonated beverage we all know and love in its float variants and chilled mugs, in 1923, Allen and Wright opened their first restaurant, giving it their initials, and adding grilled favorites like hamburgers and hot dogs.

The chain thrived stateside and in 1956, opened its first Canadian outlet, expanding across the continent and the globe. But in 1972, having grown to thousands of eateries worldwide, the American and Canadian branches severed, when the Maple Leaf locations were sold to multinational food-behemoth, Unilever.

But far from inciting a decline in quality, a Canadian renaissance ensued, and in 1995, the Northern branch was bought back by the chains' own management and is now fully independent from the U.S. company. Beloved by Canucks, the Canadian eatery not only exceeds the quality of its U.S. counterpart, but also its corporate ethics, becoming the only chain restaurant to join the Zero Waste Council.

Today, the Canadian offshoot has 850 locations across the Great White North, nearly as many as its American equivalent has across 16 countries.

So much like Medicare, the Canadian alternative is kilometers above its U.S. analog: not just geographically, but qualitatively.

This week on Doughboys: A&W Canada.

Fork rating[]

guest / host	ordered	rating
Nick Wiger	A&W Root Beer Float Bistro Uncle Burger	5 forks
Mike Mitchell	A&W Root Beer Double Teen Burger	5 forks
Jessica McKenna	A&W Root Beer	5 forks
Zach Reino	A&W Root Beer Float	5 forks
shared	Spicy Habanero Chicken Burger Spicy Chipotle Chicken Wrap Bacon & Egger Onion Rings Poutine Russet Thick-Cut Fries

With these scores, A&W Canada makes the Platinum Plate Club!

Snack or Wack[]

In Snack or Wack, The Doughboys have a snack and decide if it is 'good' or 'bad.'

For this episode, they try Hawkins Cheezies, which are, as Nick says, "girthier Cheetoes".

guest / host	rating
Nick Wiger	Snack
Mike Mitchell	Snack
Jessica McKenna	Snack
Zach Reino	Snack

Lettuce Wrap (Ultimate Off Book Posse Cut)[]

“	Mitch: Lettuce wrap, it's a lettuce wrap Romaine lettuce, that's what I like A Caesar here is very nice Caesar can also be a drink Water sucks That's what I think! Dressing dressing, put it on But we really like this song Don't forget a big crouton Lettuce wrap It's a lettuce wrap You guys, now it's time to take your turn My shit's fired, you can feel it burn Now you sing this lettuce song Wiger, just suck your dong Lettuce wrap It's the lettuce wrap Zach I want lettuce in my mouth Going into my brain My favorite kind of lettuce Straight up Romaine! Everybody knows I want the lettuce to please ya My favorite salad Is the Iceberg-made Caesar Yea it's a slant And I changed the vowels Water is the best When it's in a towel When you're in the pool Gettin' all dry Eat a bunch of lettuce Smoke and get high Lettuce is a name when you're smokin' the weed It's not real lettuce but it's nice indeed Lettuce wrap It's the lettuce wrap Jess Yo! Gonna drop this rhyme right out my pocket If I was in England, I'd call it Rocket Oh yea oh, what do I do to ya? My favorite lettuce is that peppery Arugula It's got its own flavor and spice It don't need that dressing But you can, it's nice Balsamic and vinegar, a little lemon Oh that's right And yeah I want to get with 'em That kind of lettuce wrap The wrap that wraps you around in your arms like that And it's like, I'll give you a big green hug But be careful if it has a teeny tiny bug Then you say to the wait staff "I'm sorry please, but there's a bug in my salad" "Geez, I'm sorry that I did that I'll take it away, but that almost never happens Here at the P.F Chang's A place where they serve Lettuce wraps!" Nick In 1876, a treaty was signed Who would know that it would be divine Restoration was what it was called Oops, my dad is bald One time I ate a sandwich Then it was Halloween and there was a witch Then I went to the store Then I went to another store!	”
–The Ultimate Lettuce Wrap (Posse Cut)

Roast Spoonman[]

Awcanaroast — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

“	Justin Chewdeau	”
–Kevin Mortel

Quotes[]

“	Water is the worst drink. We all know it. It's a plain nothing! You add some syrup, you got a party.	”
–Mike Mitchell

“	My heart, it beated.	”
–Mike Mitchell re: running for a cab

“	Mitch, you might be the person in this room who knows the least about American history.	”
–Nick Wiger re: being in Canada

#hashtags[]

#H2Woah vs. #H2No

The Feedbag[]

“	If you guys were given a tour of Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory, what would be your fate?	”
–Joey D.

“	What's your favorite go-to food when you're sad?	”
–Momo

“	What's the worst thing that you ever accidentally found in your food and eaten or bitten into?	”
–Matt

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