"Chipotle with Mike Hanford" is Episode 7 of Doughboys, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Chipotle with Mike Hanford" was released on June 25, 2015.
Synopsis[]
The Doughboys welcome Birthday Boy Mike Hanford to break down Mexican fast-casual chain Chipotle.
Nick's intro[]
Chipotle Chilis
5000 years before Christ, Mesoamerican tribes began cultivating chili peppers, using them for food, medicine, religious rituals, and even chemical warfare. Smoking was later employed as a preservation method, and the distinctively-flavored smoked chilis became a staple of Latin cuisine.
Fast forward to 1993 A.D. when a culinary-school graduate and line cook named Steve Ells opened a taqueria not far from the University of Denver, giving it the same name as the smoke-dried jalapeño pioneered by the Aztecs. Customers responded to the freshness of the ingredients and the ability to customize its hulking burritos and carb-conscious bowls. By 2014, the single location had become 1700 company-owned restaurants across North America and Europe.
This week on Doughboys, guacamole is extra, because we're talking Chipotle.
Fork rating[]
| guest / host | ordered | fork rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
|
5 forks |
| Mike Mitchell |
|
4 forks |
| Mike Hanford |
|
5 forks |
Thus, with these scores, Chipotle becomes the debut member of the Golden Plate Club (though that label doesn't get created until episode 9).
Last Meal[]
Jayson Tatum dunking on LeBron James
Introduced in this episode, Last Meal asks the guest to choose which foods they would eat as their final meal on death row.
Mitch determines the crime Mike Hanford committed to place him on death row. It occurred in the year 2032. In this nightmarish dystopian future, it is illegal to dunk on LeBron James. During a pickup game in Maine, in foul flagrance of the law, Hanford dunks on an aging James. He is sentenced to death by being shot at with basketballs.
Hanford's choices for his last meal:
- a medium rare T-bone steak
- white rice (with butter, lemon, and pepper)
- a whole steamed artichoke with Hollandaise sauce
- a glass of milk
- yellow cake with chocolate frosting (and more milk)
Hanford then wears a replica LeBron James outfit to the execution, mocking his victim to the very end.
Omelet Choices 🍳[]
| guest / host | omelet |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | ham, onions, bell peppers, Jack cheese |
| Mike Mitchell | ham, cheese, bacon, onions |
| Mike Hanford | ham, cheese |
Quotes[]
| “ | You can be Spoonman, but I am not Lil Wiges. | ” |
–Nick Wiger (naively) | ||
| “ | I had a big day of mouthfeels at the dentist the other day. | ” |
–Mike Hanford | ||
| “ | Stop making bread, Joe! | ” |
–Mike Mitchell re: a little drama between Nick and Joe Saunders that Hanford and Mitch try to fire up | ||
The Feedbag[]
| “ | What is your fast-food ice preference in drinks? Cubes, chips, crushed, little nuggets, etc. I am Sonic ice all the way. But no ice crunching around others! Rude! Happy eating! | ” |
–Lindsey Anderson | ||
| guest / host | ice choice |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | Sonic nugget ice |
| Mike Mitchell | thin cube ice |
| Mike Hanford | pellet ice |
Restaurants[]
| official visit | location | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chipotle | Hollywood, CA | Mitch and Hanford went to the location on Sunset and Vine in Hollywood |
| restaurants referenced | location | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chipotle | New York, NY | not the official review visit, but Nick noted getting a margarita at a Chipotle in NYC |
| Chipotle | Quincy, MA | Mitch notes that the Chipotle in Quincy is not popular |
Related Episodes[]
Photos (via @doughboyspod) []
