"Domino’s with Matt Kowalick" is Episode 10 of Doughboys, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Domino's with Matt Kowalick" was released on July 16, 2015.
Synopsis[]
The ‘boys review Domino’s Pizza with Mitch’s former roommate and Birthday Boys alum Matt Kowalick.
Nick's intro[]
domino tiles
The game of dominoes was invented during China's Song Dynasty and first came to prominence in Italy during the 18th century.
200 years later, in 1960, Michigan brothers Tom and James Monaghan purchased a pizzeria named DomiNick's, using their VW Beetle to make deliveries. Tom bought out his brother, two more locations soon followed, and the burgeoning chain was renamed after the strategic tile game that was popularized in the birthplace of pizza.
Cut to present day: Tom Monaghan has sold his stake for one billion dollars to Bain Capital, and while his creation may be second to Pizza Hut in terms of US locations, it's the #1 pizza chain worldwide, with nearly 1000 restaurants in India alone. They recently shortened their name, as if to take the advice of Shawn Parker in The Social Network - "drop the 'pizza', it's cleaner."
If you order delivery from them right now, it should arrive by the midpoint of this episode because this week on Doughboys, we're talking Domino's.
Fork rating[]
| guest / host | ordered | rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
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3 forks |
| Mike Mitchell |
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4 forks |
| Matt Kowalick |
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4 forks |
Nick had ordered a Classic Garden Salad, but in its place, he inexplicably received a second pizza with chicken, olives, mushrooms, and no sauce (!).
Kowalick does not indicate what he ordered for this trip, but his favorite Domino's order is listed above.
Wiger Challenge[]
Mexican Coke
In the Wiger Challenge, Nick presents Mitch and the guest a mystery beverage, and they try to guess what it is. The closest guess is declared the winner and receives the remainder of the drink.
The mystery drink for this challenge is Mexican Coca-Cola Classic (with real sugar).
| guest / host | guess | result |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Mitchell | Coca-Cola | winner! |
| Matt Cowalick | off brand Coca-Cola knock-off |
Quotes[]
| “ | You're lucky you're in this podcast. I'm gonna jump over there and beat the shit out of you. | ” |
–Mike Mitchell to Nick | ||
| “ | Kowalick: I remember playing NBA Jam with Clyde Drexler one time. Mitch: Did he ever mush you into a basketball and dribble you? |
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–The Doughboys | ||
| “ | I'm not saying my feelings don't taste like Domino's. | ” |
–Matt Kowalick | ||
The Feedbag[]
| “ | My wife and I sometimes hop around to different restaurants to make a single meal with our favorites from each location. We once went to In-N-Out for a Double Double, Sonic for onion rings, and Dairy Queen for a sundae.
What is your ultimate Frankenmeal that you have had or would like to have? |
” |
–Shaun Kuter | ||
| guest / host | Frankenmeal |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
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| Mike Mitchell |
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| Matt Kowalick |
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Restaurants[]
| official visit | location | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Domino's | Los Feliz, CA | Mitch ordered delivery from the location on Hollywood and Normandie |
| Domino's | Santa Monica, CA | Nick ordered take-out from the location on Santa Monica Blvd. |
| restaurants referenced | location | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Zankou Chicken / Panda Express / Poquito Mas | Los Angeles, CA | Kowalick's favorite take-out places when he lived with Mitch |
| Fogo de Chão / Lawry's | Beverly Hills, CA | some of the fancier places Kowalick and Mitch went to when living together |
| Messhall Kitchen | Los Feliz, CA | another spot Mitch and Kowalick would visit together |
| Cold Stone Creamery | Pearland, TX | Kowalick took Beyoncé on a date to this restaurant in 2000 |
| Domino's | Quincy, MA | Mitch recalled ordering from Domino's often as a kid (on Fridays) |
| Round Table Pizza | Lakewood, CA | Nick recalls getting Round Table as a kid |
| Ye Rustic Inn | Los Feliz, CA | Mitch mentions he could get their wings to go with a Domino's pizza |
Related Episodes[]
| Domino's episodes | Matt Kowalick episodes |
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Photos[]
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