"Fresh Brothers with Chris McKay & Samantha Nisenboim" is Episode 306 of Doughboys, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Fresh Brothers with Chris McKay & Samantha Nisenboim" was released on June 24, 2021.
"Tomorrow… with Chris McKay @buddboetticher and Samantha Nisenboim @samanthanis" - @doughboyspod
Synopsis[]
Chris McKay & Samantha Nisenboim (The Tomorrow War) join the 'boys to talk about Chicago and Atlanta eats before a review of SoCal chain Fresh Brothers. Plus, a founding brothers edition of Slop Quiz.
Nick's intro[]
The Second City: this self-deprecating nickname for Chicago has been in use since the late 19th century, and though its origin is disputed, most understand it to be a reference to the Midwest metropolis' status as New York City's smaller sibling. The name was later famously adopted by a Chicago improv theater whose comedy-star alums read like a running list of SNL cast members.
By the 1980s, westward migration made it so the so-called Second City was no longer the second-largest city in the US; Chi-Town being overtaken by Tinseltown (Los Angeles). But though LA may have surpassed it in terms of population, Chicago still remains Second City when it comes to quality of pizza (after New York, of course).
In 1985, Scott Goldberg opened Miller Pizza Company in the Windy City; the restaurant was beloved by locals and in 2008, Scott and his brother Adam made a westward move of their own, bringing their pie preparation skills to LA, opening a concept based around what they called "Chicago-style pizza with a California twist."
Sourcing higher-quality ingredients that wouldn't typically be available at a chain, and offering low-carb and gluten-free pizzas alongside an array of healthful salads, the approach found an audience with SoCal's famous diet-conscious diners.
Today, with nineteen locations across the Southland, the name of the chain sounds like characters that might be workshopped in one of the Second City Theater's numerous stages. But the brand, in fact, refers to Adam and Scott Goldberg themselves - the eponymous siblings who brought Chicago-style pizza to LA.
This week on Doughboys, Fresh Brothers.
Fork rating[]
| guest / host | ordered | rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
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4 forks |
| Mike Mitchell |
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3.5 forks |
| Chris McKay |
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4 forks |
| Samantha Nisenboim |
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2.75 forks |
Samantha and Chris ordered for their whole office together, twice. Samantha's order above was their lunch order; Chris's order above was their dinner the next day. ("We order how Mitch orders, it's what we had to do.")
- Spoonman's Bite of the Night went to the Meatball Sliders.
- Nick's Chew of the Night went to Fresh Momma's Favorite.
- Samantha's Bite of the Night went to the Baked Wings.
Broken Plate Club[]
In this episode, the Doughboys also establish the Broken Plate Club, for restaurants receiving fork scores under 2.0. (It's the opposite of the Golden Plate Club.)
Slop Quiz[]
In Slop Quiz, Nick presents a food-related exam (pop quiz) and Mitch and the guest compete for superiority.
For this episode, the theme was brothers who started chains. Nick presents a description of a chain that has been founded by brothers, and the others try to guess which chain he is referring to.
One point is given for guessing the chain, and a bonus 100 points if they can name the brothers.
| clue | Mitch's guess | Samantha's guess | Chris' guess | Emma's guess | score
(M - S - C - E) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This quintet of brothers currently runs a national fast-casual burger chain that gives you plenty of extra fries. | Five Guys | - | - | - | 1-0-0-0 |
| These World War II veterans opened a sandwich restaurant in 1964 and originally wanted to call it Big Tex. | - | Arby's | - | 1-0-1-0 | |
| These entrepreneur brothers founded a fast-food chain that now has over 38,000 locations around the world. | - | - | McDonald's | 1-0-1-1 | |
| These brothers opened their shop in 1994 and named it honor of their firefighter father. | - | Firehouse Subs | - | - | 1-1-1-1 |
| These franchise operator brothers inadvertently aided Dr. Evil via their Burbank-based mascot. | Bob's Big Boy | - | - | - | 2-1-1-1 |
| These Michigan brothers borrowed $600 from their Mom to open what would become one of the largest pizza chains on the planet. | Pizza Hut | - | - | - | 3-1-1-1 |
| These brothers fed hungry workers and truck drivers in Pittsburgh during the Great Depression. | - | - | Primanti Brothers |
Mitch is the winner!
Roast Spoonman[]
Tomayto, Tomahto
| “ | "You say to-may-to, he says to-mah-to" war | ” |
–Stephanie | ||
Quotes[]
| “ | Wiges, we gotta introduce our guests. But I just wanna say: I had the TV on and you know who I see on the TV? This little motherfucker? The fucking Noid. The Noid is back! He's back and he's causing havoc again. It's something we haven't talked about and it's fucked up. | ” |
–Mike Mitchell, angry | ||
| “ | I never eat my slices high, Nick. I always want a clear head when I'm eating my pizza. | ” |
–Mike Mitchell | ||
| “ | Bezos screened [The Tomorrow War] for me personally! | ” |
–Nick Wiger re: having seen the film early | ||
| “ | Tune in July 2 to see how much goo I emit in the movie! | ” |
–Mike Mitchell re: The Tomorrow War | ||
#hashtags[]
- #ReleaseTheCowanCut
The Feedbag: The Tomorrow War Food[]
| Without any spoilers, what type of food would you recommend for takeout while watching The Tomorrow War? (-Cindy) | |
|---|---|
| guest / host | food |
| Mike Mitchell |
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| Chris McKay |
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| Samantha Neisenboim |
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Related Episodes[]
| Samantha Nisenboim episodes |
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