"Baja Fresh with Claudia O’Doherty" is Episode 55 of Doughboys, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Baja Fresh with Claudia O’Doherty" was released on June 2, 2016.
Synopsis[]
Actor and comedian Claudia O’Doherty (Inside Amy Schumer, Love) drops by to share her knowledge of Aussie eats and review her first visit to Mexican chain Baja Fresh. The ‘boys and Claudia embark on a vodka version of Drank or Stank.
Nick's intro[]
CEO David Kim working undercover on Undercover Boss
"When you're caught with a Bible in North Korea, they kill you."
Those are the words of David Kim, a Korean immigrant and devout Christian, who, here in the faithful nation of America, ascended to CEO of a mid-sized Mexican restaurant chain. In a 2011 episode of Undercover Boss, Kim proved a hit with heartland viewers by taking a moment to pray with one of his kitchen workers, himself an immigrant from the Philippines.
Kim is no longer with the company, nor are the restaurant's original founders, Jim and Linda Magglos, who took out a third mortgage on their home to open the first location in 1990. Nor is fast-food juggernaut Wendy's, which purchased the chain in 2002, only to oversee a massive contraction in its per-store business before cutting its losses in 2006. It's unclear whether the turnover and tumult is a symptom or a cause of the "South of the Border" chain's shifting fortunes (at one point an innovator and rising star in the Mexican-American sector) and now perceived as a second-rate Chipotle.
But with 265 locations across twenty-nine states, Singapore, and Dubai, the chain endures and is credited with popularizing the fish taco and familiarizing Americans with a more upscale version of Southwest cuisine.
This week on Doughboys: Baja Fresh.
Fork rating[]
| guest / host | ordered | rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
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3 forks |
| Mike Mitchell |
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2 forks |
| Claudia O’Doherty |
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2 forks |
| Mitch and Claudia shared |
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Drank or Stank[]
Absolut Vodka Oak
In this segment, the Doughboys have a drink and decide if it is 'good' or 'bad.'
For this episode, Mitch brings in Absolut Oak, a vodka aged in oak barrels.
Claudia describes it as tasting like "poison" and everyone was pretty put off by its existence.
| guest / host | rating |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | Stank |
| Mike Mitchell | Stank |
| Claudia O’Doherty | Stank |
Roast Spoonman[]
Slimer
| “ | pre-ghost Slimer | ” |
–Connor Golden | ||
Quotes[]
| “ | You're not the first girl to be paid to kiss me as a joke. | ” |
–Mitch, to Claudia aka his 'on-screen paramour in the Love universe' | ||
| “ | KFC forever, till I die, goodbye! | ” |
–Claudia O’Doherty | ||
| “ | I'm very drawn to liquid cheese. | ” |
–Claudia O'Doherty | ||
| “ | Claudia: Seems like an off-air conversation to have. Mike: You mean what this whole podcast is? Nick: Two men with no concept of how to entertain an audience, rambling about bullshit. |
” |
–The Doughboys | ||
#hashtags[]
- #Milo vs. #Otis
- #DoughboysDownUnder
The Feedbag[]
| “ | The past few times I have been to fast-food restaurants (Carl's Jr, Wendy's, Burger King or Hungry Jacks) and order a burger and fries to go, I have not been given ketchup. One of those times was at a drive-thru, and since I didn't check the bag before I drove away, I was left to eat dry fries. At Wendy's I had to stand at the counter for a minute or so trying to flag down a worker, so that I could ask for ketchup packets.
Am I crazy or should they toss a couple in the bag? Don't the vast majority of people want ketchup with their fries? P.S. I was the winner of the Guess the Spoonman's E-mail Contest. I told all my friends to listen to the next episode after I won, in hope I would get a shout-out, but the contest has mysteriously never been mentioned again. Anyway thanks for the Darden gift card, my wife and I enjoyed a lovely meal at Red Lobster. When you guys review it, I would suggest getting the mojito, ours was surprisingly good. |
” |
–Ad Byerly | ||
| guest / host | ketchup packet policy |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | they should at least ask |
| Mike Mitchell | ketchup is built into the cost so it should be given by default |
| Claudia O'Doherty | shouldn't assume you'd get it, even though she wants it always |
Restaurants[]
| official visits | location | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Baja Fresh | Cerritos, CA | Nick went to this location |
| restaurants referenced | location | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Muzz Buzz / Brumby's Bakery / Dracula's Cabaret / Hungry Jack's | Australia | Nick lists some Australian chains |
| KFC / Popeyes / Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles | - | Claudia loves KFC over all fried chicken places |
| Benitos Taco Shop | West Los Angeles, CA | Nick likes this place |
Plugs and Drops[]
| movies / tv | notes |
|---|---|
| Netflix's Love (tv) / Trainwreck | Claudia's plugs |
| South Park / Saturday Night Live (tv) / Super Mario 64 "Dire, Dire Docks" | in Mitch's drop (by Brady) |
Related Episodes[]
| Baja Fresh episodes | Claudia O'Doherty episodes |
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Photos (via @doughboyspod)[]
Audio Clips[]
- Mitch and the bathroom sensor:
