"Arby’s with Vanessa Ramos" is Episode 30 of Doughboys, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Arby’s with Vanessa Ramos" was released on December 10, 2015.
Synopsis[]
The Doughboys sit down with TV writer and self-proclaimed Kate Middleton of Arby’s Vanessa Ramos (Superstore, @midnight) to discuss the house that roast beef built. Plus, Food Court is once again in session.
Nick's intro[]
the Raffel Brothers
In 1964, Leroy and Forrest Raffel opened a sandwich restaurant in Boardman, Ohio. Within seven years, the brothers hit upon the menu item that would become, and remain, their flagship dish: the hot roast-beef sandwich.
Later years saw the development of other signature items including curly fries, the Beef 'N Cheddar, and the curiously named Horsey Sauce. But as the chain grew in popularity, they also grew into a punchline, commonly used as shorthand for the trashiest and least-sanitary fast food.
In the recent decades, this franchise has been lampooned by comedy powerhouses like Seinfeld, The Simpsons, and The Daily Show. But they've also recently adopted a self-aware marketing and social-media campaign that seemingly embraces the ironic consumption of their food.
Just a year removed from its 50th anniversary, and now the second largest sandwich chain in America, behind Subway, its name is still a source of speculation. Some think it's a man's first name, some suspect it's the acronym for 'roast beef,' but in actuality it's the initials for its founders, the Raffel brothers, "R.B."
This week on Doughboys: Arby's.
Fork rating[]
| guest / host | ordered | rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
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4 forks |
| Mike Mitchell |
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3.5 forks |
| Vanessa Ramos | (she didn't specify a recent trip, but goes quite often) | 3 forks |
Food Court 👨⚖️[]
Food Court is a segment where Nick acts as the judge in a series of food-related debates. If Mitch and the guest disagree in the debate, Nick casts the deciding vote.
| debate topic | Mike Mitchell | Vanessa Ramos | final verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥣 🥗 Soup or Salad? | Salad | Soup | Soup |
| 🥯 🥐 Bagel or English Muffin? | English Muffin | Bagel | English Muffin |
| 🍜 Pho or Ramen? | Ramen | Pho | Pho |
| 🐕 Dogs at Restaurants | Unhygienic | Cute as fuck | Cute |
| 🍦 Dairy Queen Blizzards | Not a shake | Not a shake | Not a shake |
Mount Frymore 🍟[]
| guest / host | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | McDonald's | Arby's Curly Fries | Del Taco | Weinerschnitzel |
| Mike Mitchell | Wendy's | McDonald's | Arby's Curly Fries | - |
| Vanessa Ramos | Chick-fil-A | McDonald's | Arby's Curly Fries | Bill Miller Bar-B-Q |
Mount Shakemore 🥤[]
| guest / host | #1 | #2 | #3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | In-N-Out | Dairy Queen Blizzard | Wendy's Frosty |
| Mike Mitchell | In-N-Out | Carl's Jr. | |
| Vanessa Ramos | Dairy Queen Blizzard | Whataburger |
[This bit was pedantically abandoned due to lack of definition of a 'shake'.]
Quotes[]
| “ | It's like the old saying goes: "Through the straw? That's a milkshake, pa. With a spoon.." Aw fuck, I couldn't make anything up fast enough... | ” |
–Mike Mitchell | ||
| “ | Is the chief export of Spoon Nation sound effects from pull dolls? | ” |
–Vanessa Ramos | ||
| “ | As opposed to the Argentinian soccer team who crashed into a mountain and ultimately survived for months by eating the flesh of their deceased teammates, you almost gave up on life entirely because you had to do some mild physical exertion. | ” |
–Nick Wiger, to Mitch | ||
| “ | It's a little weird to talk about my dad exposing himself in front of Cub Scouts who are generally in the age range of six to eleven. | ” |
–Nick Wiger | ||
#hashtags[]
- #MountFrymore
- #LordOfTheRings
The Feedbag[]
Domino's Bread Bowl Pasta
| “ | Howdy Ho, Spoonman and the Burger Boy! Listening to the Del Taco episode with Alan Yang, there's a passing comment made about the lack of pasta-to-go fast food restaurants. I am firmly planted in the Pasta Greater Than Pizza camp with Alan and have long thought of the QSR Italian food dilemma. My idea: pasta dishes served in bread bowls. Is this the perfect solution or carb overload? Best, Jeddy Spaghetti Greenwald | ” |
–Jed Greenwald | ||
| guest / host | pasta in breadbowls | pasta-to-go |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | too much | need to figure out how to eat it with your hands |
| Mike Mitchell | too much | Chipotle for pasta |
| Vanessa Ramos | too much | likes the idea |
Restaurants[]
| official visit | location | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Arby's | Inglewood, CA | Nick went to this location for the show |
| Arby's | Hollywood, CA | Mitch went to this location for the show |
| restaurants referenced | location | notes |
|---|---|---|
| HomeState | Highland Park, CA | Mitch notes this Tex-Mex place in LA that he likes |
| Daikokuya | Los Angeles, CA | Mitch mentions this as his favorite ramen place |
Plugs[]
| movies / tv | notes |
|---|---|
| @midnight / Superstore / Bordertown (tv) | Vanessa's plugs |
Related Episodes[]
| Arby's episodes |
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Photos (via @doughboyspod)[]
