"Guy Fieri's Flavortown Kitchen with Eva Anderson" is Episode 300 of Doughboys, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Guy Fieri's Flavortown Kitchen with Eva Anderson" was released on May 13, 2021.
"Tomorrow, our 300th episode... with Eva Anderson" - @doughboyspod
Synopsis[]
Our first ever guest Eva Anderson (Briarpatch, Dispatches From Elsewhere) joins the 'boys for their 300th episode and reviews Guy Fieri's Flavortown Kitchen. Plus, the return of Unsatisfied Yelper.
Nick's intro[]
"I kind of feel like Happy Gilmore. He's a hockey player that plays golf. I'm a cook that also does TV."
Happy Gilmore
This was celebrity chef Guy Fieri, as quoted by CBS News earlier this year. The pierced, tatted, goateed, bleach blonde, West Coast native who prepares self-described "off the hook" California cuisine indeed has kitchen bonafides, operating crowd-pleaser NorCal hot spots, Tex Wasabi's and Johnny Garlic's, en route to winning season 2 of The Next Food Network Star and skyrocketing to fame.
Like Happy Gilmore's Adam Sandler, Fieri has come to be beloved by the masses and mocked by elites, though the media-savvy chef has smartly leaned into his own gimmick. Fieri hosts an array of Food Network series, most notably the cable channel's crown jewel, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, where the host cruises into a beloved local eatery and chops it up with the front and back of the house before leaving a literal mark on the place: a stenciled "Guy Ate Here" logo on the eatery's walls. As a 2016 Thrillist article notes, restaurants profiled on "Triple D" subsequently benefit from a permanent 200% increase in business.
Fieri's dedication to the restaurant industry's working class extends beyond merely platforming them on cable. A charitable man, as the COVID pandemic shuttered eateries nationwide, Fieri partnered with the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund and raised $21.5 million; largely directly distributed to furloughed restaurant workers as $500 grants.
But as the brick-and-mortar restaurant industry continues to struggle, Fieri's own empire is evolving, opening a ghost kitchen concept in 23 states in February of 2021. The menu sees the rock-star chef playing his hits, featuring Fieri fare like his Mac N Cheese Burger, formerly outrageous, and now chainstream.
And so as Guy's media and charity support brick-and-mortar restaurant workers, by giving his name and likeness to a ghost kitchen, he may simultaneously usher in a new era of food service, as Adam Sandler's Netflix deal did for cinema.
This week on the 300th episode of Doughboys, Guy Fieri's Flavortown Kitchen.
Fork rating[]
Flavortown Kitchen
Not the same chain, but the Doughboys did review Guy Fieri's American Kitchen in New York City back in 2017. They didn't love it, as Nick rated it 2 forks and Mitch 2.5.
| guest / host | ordered | rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
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2 forks |
| Mike Mitchell |
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3.4 forks |
| Eva Anderson |
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4 forks |
Spoonman's Bite of the Night went to the Choco Whiskey Cheesecake (which is not cheesecake, just cake).
Unsatisfied Yelper[]
As they like to do on special episodes, Nick finds some angry Yelp reviews to read out loud.
For this episode, Nick pulls up some one-star reviews of the Guy Fieri's Kitchen + Bar at the Burbank Airport.
Also for this episode, Eva and Mitch rate each review as Useful, Funny, or Cool.
| “ | "Not sure why asking to see a menu saves you a spot in line, but apparently here it does. My girlfriend and I were in line, fully committed, but the indecisive hens clucking away in front of us were seated first... AND at a nicer table. Meanwhile, we were seated at a high bar with low chairs... facing the wall... we may as well be blindfolded to wait for this execution. I was expecting to go to Flavor-town... instead I'm in Unfavorable-town." | ” |
–Adam M, voted: COOL | ||
| “ | "Seriously disgusting. Ordered the chicken fingers and fries because it was the cheapest meal on the menu. I thought it was a pretty safe option considering it's pretty hard to mess that up. Well well well... turns out my king guy fieri messes it up. So nasty. The seasoning was so horrendous. It started out just so-so because I was hungry but just got worse. I was upset- I had so much left and I didn't want to take it with me on the plane because I hated it and regretted getting it. I wanted to ask for a refund but I ate 2 of the 3 tenders. What a fool I am. I make the worst decisions." | ” |
–Zoie S., voted: FUNNY / COOL | ||
| “ | "I ordered the Righteous Ring Burger with fries. I specifically asked for it to be medium well. I gave the guy my credit card and when I signed it I put zero as the tip. Usually, if the service is good, I will provide a cash tip after the meal. He seemed to notice the zero tip on my signed receipt. Unbeknownst to me, he printed "pink" as how I wanted it cooked. When the burger was ready, I bit into a RAW burger with NO ONION RINGS. With a flight awaiting me, there was no time to demand they re-do it (and I wouldn't trust them, after). Stay away from this place." | ” |
–Brad C, voted: FUNNY / COOL | ||
Roast Spoonman[]
Eggo von Bisquick
| “ | Eggo von Bisquick | ” |
–Caroline | ||
Quotes[]
| “ | So I've become a Peloton asshole. I got a fucking Peloton and I'm riding this god-damn bike like a sack of shit. I'm doing the bike, using the yoga, feeling like a real asshole.. and I love it. I could not love it more. I love this fucking thing. It sucks to have it and to like it. | ” |
–Nick Wiger plugging Peloton | ||
| “ | Mitch: I would gladly take a tour of your hometown! I've never seen your hometown through Wiger eyes.
Nick: What are we gonna do? I'm gonna drive you around and show you things? |
” |
–Long Beach Driving Tour ep. ? | ||
| “ | Eva: I did not pass the Cheesecake Challenge. I failed. And I bailed.
Nick: I also took the Cheesecake Challenge. I failed and bailed. |
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–The Cheesecake Challenge | ||
The Feedbag[]
| “ | Hey Doughboys! Eva Anderson here, long-time listener, first-time writer. Just wanted to drop a fun fact regarding the Umami Burger podcast with guest Heather Anne Campbell.
When she was describing the Dutch restaurant FEBO which features croquettes behind little doors, Nick remarked that a chain so inhuman should have made its way to America by now. In fact, it has already come and gone with a restaurant called The Automat. When it opened its doors in 1912, the New York City Automat was a sensation with diners lining up to buy slices of pie and other pre-made meals out of little glass doors. The Automat was also known as one of the cheapest dining options in town. In 1960, famously stingy comedian Jack Benny threw a party for the New York elite at The Automat as a publicity stunt. He handed out rolls of nickels and told his guests to 'have a good time'. As America's focus shifted to fast food, The Automats gradually shut down, the last one closing in 1991. Most of the New York locations were converted to Burger Kings, but oh what a remarkable moment in fast food history! Lovin' the show! Your pal, Eva |
” |
–Eva Anderson email submitted back in 2015 | ||
| “ | Last night, ravenous and reckless, my sister and I ordered Outback and while I'd give the experience 3 forks, one 5 fork moment was witnessing my sister take the bread out of its bag, look me in the eyes, say 'don't judge me,' and proceed to dunk the end of the loaf into the little plastic cup of butter and take an enormous chomp of it, like a medieval king biting into a chicken leg.
Honestly, I was touched that she trusted me enough to do that in front of me. Have you ever had to ask someone not to watch or judge what you are about to do to your meal? What are your food behaviors so shameful you have to preface them with a warning? |
” |
–Lucy | ||
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