"Fatburger with Yamara Taylor" is Episode 62 of Doughboys, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Fatburger with Yamara Taylor" was released on July 20, 2016.
Synopsis[]
Comedy writer and LA native Yamara Taylor (Black-ish, The Boondocks, Party Over Here) hops in studio with the ‘boys to review a childhood favorite: overloaded burger chain Fatburger. Plus, a special Twinkie edition of Snack or Wack.
Nick's intro[]
Lovie Yancie, founder of Fatburger
"I don't worry about McDonald's, Burger King, or Wendy's. They may be more popular, but a good hamburger sells itself and I don't think anybody makes as good a hamburger as we do."
Those are the confident words of Lovey Yancey, a true trailblazer in the chain-restaurant sector.
In 1947, at the age of 35, Yancey opened a three-seat burger stand in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Exposition Park. Building the eatery with scrap metal provided by her construction worker/then-boyfriend, she gave the restaurant its unusual name (one which would briefly become a millstone around its neck during the low-fat diet craze of the 1990s), explaining "I wanted to get across the idea of a big burger with everything on it: a meal in itself."
As the chain grew in popularity over the decades, it attracted celebrity clientele like Redd Foxx and Ray Charles, and a celebrity investor in Los Angeles Laker legend, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, who traded his NBA championship rings for onion rings.
With its fat and skinny fries, thick shakes, and loaded burgers, including the pioneering option of a fried egg as a topping, the restaurant became a staple hiphop reference, receiving shout-outs on tracks from the Notorious B.I.G., Ice Cube, and 2Pac. As hiphop culture grew more establishment, its connection to the chain grew more direct - at various points, E-40, Queen Latifah, Kanye West, and Pharrell became business partners and/or franchise owners.
Now with over 150 locations in twenty countries, count the place dubbed "The Last Great Hamburger Stand" as yet another local SoCal favorite that became another international sensation.
This week on Doughboys, Fatburger.
Fork rating[]
| guest / host | ordered | rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
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4.5 forks |
| Mike Mitchell |
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5 forks |
| Yamara Taylor |
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4.5 forks |
With these scores, Fatburger joins the Golden Plate Club!
Snack or Wack[]
Banana Twinkies
In Snack or Wack, the Doughboys have a snack and decide if it is 'good' or 'bad.'
For this episode, they try Hostess Banana Twinkies, which had been obtained for the pod by Nick's wife, Natalie.
Nobody liked them very much.
| guest / host | verdict |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | Wack |
| Mike Mitchell | Wack |
| Yamara Taylor | Wack |
Roast Spoonman[]
Chris Christie
| “ | Ruth's Chris Christie | ” |
–Kyle Jamison | ||
Quotes[]
| “ | Hopefully to not anger the ghost of Harambe, but I do not like banana in my chocolate. | ” |
–Mike Mitchell | ||
| “ | The ghost of Harambe will be happy. | ” |
–Mike Mitchell | ||
| “ | Deal with that shit, ghost of Harambe. We don't like your Banana Twinkies. | ” |
–Nick Wiger | ||
| “ | You'll be joining Harambe in hell soon enough. | ” |
–Nick Wiger to Mitch | ||
#hashtags[]
- #WhatsPoppingAtMyFourth
- #FoodSnoborFoodSlob
- #TVDinner
- #SanDiegoSpots
- #GoBananas vs. #NoBananas
- #ImWithSonic vs. #ImWithDrRobotnik
The Feedbag[]
| “ | Thanks to y'all, I have derailed two diets this year and I'm sure that my future holds a myocardial infarction for me. As a public health educator, I should abhor your podcast, but I can't stop binging it on my days off.
That all said, I think it's time to take drinks out of the cooler and off the sideline, because I want to know if y'all have a chain you go to that has their soda game on. I'm back and forth between Austin and Dallas and drop into Whataburger sometimes, just because they have the best Dr. Pepper. There's an extra something in there aside from the syrup. Do y'all have a specific chain or location of a chain that puts some love and care into their sodas that stands out noticeably? Any thoughts? Can't wait to hear your thoughts on Rogue One. |
” |
–Cam Carter, @CamCarter2010 | ||
| guest / host | favorite chains for sodas |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
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| Mike Mitchell |
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| Yamara Taylor |
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Statement from The Commissioner[]
| “ | As all of you know, I served as the commissioner of the much-beloved and often-praised Doughboys Tournament of Chompions. It was my intention to retire from that position after the Chompionship, as I believed continuing to insert myself into the podcast would appear to be self-serving and potentially pathetic.
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” |
–The Commissioner | ||
Restaurants[]
| official visits | location | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fatburger | Burbank, CA |
| restaurants references | location | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hawkins House of Burgers / Mo Better Burgers / Dave's Burgers | Los Angeles, CA | some old school LA burger spots |
| Pink's Hot Dogs | Los Angeles, CA | |
| French Laundry | Yountville, CA | some fine dining restaurants |
| Melisse | Santa Monica, CA | |
| Providence | Los Angeles, CA |
Plugs and Drops[]
| movies / tv | notes |
|---|---|
| Black-ish (tv) | Yamara's plugs |
| South Park / The Simpsons / The Chappelle Show (tv) | in Mitch's drop (by Joseph Bastion) |
Related Episodes[]
| Fatburger episodes | Doughlympics |
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Photos (via @doughboyspod)[]
