"Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams with Lilan Bowden" is Episode 384 of Doughboys, hosted by Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell. "Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams with Lilan Bowden" was released on February 9, 2023.
"Tomorrow… with Lilan Bowden" - @doughboyspod
Synopsis[]
Lilan Bowden (Andi Mack, Murderville, Shrinking, Brewster High) joins the 'boys to talk NorCal, Pine and Crane, and noodles vs rice before a review of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams. Plus, another edition of Pie In This Guy.
Nick's intro[]
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
In November of 2020, amidst the COVID lockdowns that seem at once so recent and so distant, and the presidential-election campaign that feels similarly, James Corden, the TV host too insufferable for the Brits, welcomed a special guest to his Late Late Show via spotty wifi: Nancy Pelosi, the first woman Speaker of the House of Representatives.
In the sort of wild miscalculation that only millionaire politicians seem capable of, Pelosi attempted to appear relatable by showcasing her stockpile of $12-a-pint artisanal ice cream, artfully crammed into two separate $24,000 Sub-Zero brand freezers. The incident was ridiculed on both right-wing and left-wing media, as Pelosi was pilloried as self-parody of the out-of-touch rich liberal — the rare James Corden interaction where the person who got canceled was not James Corden.
Nevertheless, she persisted: in subsequent interviews, Pelosi revealed that her frozen-dairy collection was not for dessert, but to kick off her day: her rigid meal regimen consists of chocolate ice cream for breakfast, and a hot dog with mustard and relish for lunch. The association with the cloistered powerful was the second bit of negative press associated with Pelosi’s favorite ice-cream purveyor, the chain having endured a Listeria scare a few years prior. Still, the creamery — founded in Columbus in 2002 by Chef Jeni Britton — has a loyal fandom across class and culture lines, and today has nearly 70 parlors across the country.
Pelosi retired from House Leadership with the beginning of the 118th Congress. But the Columbus-based creamery she gave an inadvertent viral marketing boost continues to thrive, with its scoop shops, nationwide shipping, and retail sales from freezers — in grocery stores, not just in politicians' mansions.
This week on Doughboys… Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams.
Fork rating[]
Jeni's
Previously, The Doughboys had done a small tasting of different Jeni's flavors in this episode.
| guest / host | ordered | rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
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5 forks |
| Mike Mitchell |
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5 spoons |
| Lilan Bowden |
|
5 forks |
Completely coincidentally, Nick and Mitch got the exact same order! Because of this, they declare themselves Taste Buds.
With these scores, Jeni's makes the Platinum Plate Club!
Also, Mitch, Nick and Lilan each individually give Jeni's the Lick Award.
Pie In This Guy[]
Don McLean "American Pie"
| “ |
Pie, pie, which one is in this guy? |
” |
cherry pie
In this segment, Nick presents a mystery pie and offers increasingly-obvious clues about what it is.
There are two lifelines: Ask Emma and the Smell Test (since Mitch was Zooming in, engineer Jake would smell it).
| guest / host | clues / guess | result |
|---|---|---|
| This fruit pie dates to the 16th century when it served by Queen Elizabeth I, the ancestor of disgraced pervert Prince Andrew. | ||
| Lilan Bowden | blueberry pie | incorrect! |
| This pie was so delectable you might need a warrant, such as was served to Epstein associate, Prince Andrew. | ||
| Mike Mitchell | cherry pie | correct |
Mitch wins!
Roast Spoonman[]
80 For Brady
| “ | Deflatey for Brady | ” |
–Matt from MI | ||
Quotes[]
| “ | I was a potato boy growing up. | ” |
–Mike Mitchell | ||
| “ | What is rice but many small potatoes? | ” |
–Lilan Bowden | ||
| “ | I did not add my own goo to the Butter Cake. | ” |
–Mike Mitchell | ||
Feedbag[]
| “ | If you lived abroad and could pick up one restaurant from home and drop it where you live, what would it be? | ” |
–Emily M. | ||
| guest / host | restaurants to take abroad |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | In-N-OutGilbert's El Indio |
| Mike Mitchell | Regina PizzeriaCactus Taqueria |
| Lilan Bowden | Pine & Crane
Cactus Taqueria |
| Emma Erdbrink | Bennett's Sandwich Shop |
Related Episodes[]
| Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams episodes |
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