"Dough Zone with Mookie Blaiklock (live)" is Episode 356 of Doughboys, hosted by Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell. "Dough Zone with Mookie Blaiklock (live)" was released on June 30, 2022.
"Tomorrow... with Mookie Blaiklock"- @doughboyspod
Synopsis[]
Mookie Blaiklock (YOU ARE WORTHY with LilMookieB) joins the 'boys to discuss Boogie Nights and DALL-E before entering the Dough Zone. Plus, Drank or Stank with the Drop King.
Recorded live at the Neptune Theatre in Seattle, WA 6/11/22.
Nick's intro[]
If Seattle has one person you can call its mortal enemy, it may very well be Oklahoma energy magnate, Clay Bennett.
Clay Bennett
After leading an ownership group that acquired the Seattle SuperSonics from Starbucks founder and humiliated presidential candidate also-ran, Howard Schultz, in 2006, Bennett moved the team to Oklahoma City in 2008, ending the legacy of one of the league’s most storied franchises. But for Seattle NBA fans who the villainous Bennett deprived of tall basket fun, they at least can be satiated with 'small basket bun' — one common translation of xiao long bao.
A dumpling filled with meat jelly that dates to Shanghai in the late 19th century, in recent decades, it’s developed into an internationally devoured delicacy. And much of that popularity can be credited to Din Tai Fung, the Taiwanese chain that first established a U.S. foothold in Arcadia, California as a stepping stone to stateside stardom. But today, Din Tai Fung has become the establishment — primed for a disruptor to enter the game.
Enter Jason and Nancy Zhai, restaurateurs who experimented with different concepts of differing success before opening a Chinese restaurant in 2014 in Bellevue, Washington, specializing in xiao long bao and dan dan noodle. This new eatery was immediately popular, and it wasn’t long before the duo had a quintet of locations in the Seattle metropolitan area. While the comparisons to Din Tai Fung are inevitable, founder Jason Zhai has an even more ambitious target in his crosshairs: the ubiquitous Panda Express. He may be on his way. In the past few years, the chain has grown to over a dozen locations, even expanding south of the Evergreen State into west-coast neighbors Oregon and California, while continuing to foster a fervent fandom in the city of Macklemore.
And, if the Zhais can meet their expectations and achieve a monolithic level of chain-restaurant success, perhaps they’d have the funds to at long last bring the SuperSonics back to the Sound.
This week… the Doughboys enter the Dough Zone.
Fork rating[]
| guest / host | ordered | rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
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5 forks |
| Mike Mitchell |
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5 forks |
| Mookie Blaiklock |
|
5 forks |
| shared |
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With these scores, Dough Zone makes it into the Platinum Plate Club!
Drank or Stank[]
In Drank or Stank, the Doughboys try a beverage and rate it either 'Drank' or 'Stank.'
Jones Soda Co. Holiday Pack
For this episode, they are joined by The Drop King, Robert Persinger, to crack open the 2005 Jones Soda Co. Holiday Pack, which includes five soda flavors: Turkey & Gravy, Smoked Salmon Pate, Corn on the Cob, Broccoli Casserole, and Pecan Pie.
Nick and Mookie refuse to try these old sodas, which appeared moldy. Nick did like the smell of the Smoked Salmon Pate soda, however.
The Drop King tried the Broccoli Casserole and the Turkey & Gravy and claims they are good. He then tries the Salmon Pate, but says it is bad.
Mitch tried the Pecan Pie and said it was 'not bad.'
They also had some more 'normal' Jones Sodas (Green Apple Soda and Cream Soda). Mitch liked the Green Apple Soda. Nick liked the Cream Soda, but Mookie and Drop King found it weird.
In the end though, Mitch and Nick rate all the Jones sodas (even the new ones) as Stanks, and fire The Drop King (again).
| guest / host | rating |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | Stank |
| Mike Mitchell | Stank |
| Mookie Blaiklock | Stank |
| The Drop King | Drank |
Snack or Wack[]
In Snack or Wack, the Doughboys try a snack food and decide if it is 'good' or 'bad'.
For this episode, they have a variety of flavors of Bluebird Ice Cream.
They don't rate them exactly, but Mitch says every flavor is 'so fucking good.'
Roast Spoonman[]
Marshawn Lynch "Beast Mode"
| “ | Marshawn Lunch "Feast Mode" | ” |
–Michael | ||
Sleepless in Seattle
| “ | Dickless in Seattle | ” |
–Riley | ||
Quotes[]
| “ | One of the first ways man laughed: a feather! | ” |
–Mike Mitchell | ||
| “ | These were buns that would make Sir Mix-A-Lot smile! | ” |
–Mike Mitchell re: the Dough Zone bao | ||
The Feedbag[]
| “ | In the stylings of the band Foreigner, which fast-food menu item always "feels like the first time" every time you eat it? | ” |
–Arlet | ||
| guest / host | food that always impresses |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | 7-Eleven Coke Slurpee |
| Mike Mitchell | McDonald's French Fries
Taco Bell Crunchy Taco |
| Mookie Blaiklock | Jack in the Box Ultimate Cheeseburger |
| “ | If you had the chance to make a custom Hot Pocket, what would your ideal filling be? | ” |
–Riley | ||
| guest / host | their Hot Pocket creation |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | Beef Stroganoff |
| Mike Mitchell | California burrito |
| Mookie Blaiklock | French onion soup |
| “ | What low-brow or junk food do you want to undergo an artisanal resurgence? | ” |
–Kevin | ||
| guest / host | junk food that could be artisinal |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | cookie sandwich |
| Mike Mitchell | nachos |
| Mookie Blaiklock | Taco Bell Cheesy Gordita Crunch or Mexican Pizza |
Photos[]
