"Munch Madness: Green Burrito/Red Burrito vs. Poquito Mas with Farley Elliott" is an episode of the premium content podcast, Doughboys Double, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Munch Madness: Green Burrito/Red Burrito vs. Poquito Mas with Farley Elliott" was released on March 5, 2019.
"Tomorrow...it begins... " - @doughboyspod
Synopsis[]
We kick off this year's Munch Madness: Tournament of Chompions (Mouth of the Border, Hollywood vs Heartland Region) with Farley Elliott as we compare Green Burrito/Red Burrito to Poquito Mas.
Nick's intro[]
Hawaiian Gardens, California - 1980: A Puerto Rican immigrant named Ruben Rodriguez buys a local Mexican eatery and revamps its menu, growing it into a small chain. In 1992, Rodriguez forms an alliance with Arby's to launch co-branded restaurants and two years later upgrades partners to dual-named burger megalith Carl's Jr./Hardee's.
Studio City, California - 1984: Lifelong Angeleno, Kevin McCarney, opened a taqueria inspired by trips to Baja California. With its fresh ingredients and abundance of healthy seafood- and veggie-based options, it grows within the greater LA area and becomes a go-to for office work lunches.
Both of these Mexican-food eateries originate in SoCal strip malls, but while one spread to 500 outlets nationwide via its big brother, Carl, the other is so married to Tinseltown, there's a location literally on the Warner Bros. Studio lot.
Which of these 'Mexican for Caucasian' concepts will prevail in a taco/burrito tag-team throwdown?!
This week on Doughboys, the first match-up of the opening round of Munch Madness: The Tournament of Chompions: Mouth of the Border: Hollywood vs. Heartland Region - Green Burrito/Red Burrito vs. Poquito Más.
Let's a-go!
Munch Madness: Mouth of the Border Rules[]
This year's Tournament rules:
- Sides stay on the sidelines.
- Drinks are in the Gatorade jug, also on the sidelines.
- Each chain gets one taco and one burrito, but the style can be eater's choice: crunchy/soft, any kind of protein, etc.
- Scoring is based on referee stripes: 5 white stripes available for tacos, 5 black stripes available for burritos.
- Also one restaurant will get a Golden Whistle for having the better chips and salsa.
The loser is sent to The Ref, Dennis Leary, to feed to Bruce the Shark from Jaws who will eat anything; but there will again be a Fat Chance Kitchen opportunity to return to the competition.
Mouth of the Border: Hollywood vs Heartland Region[]
Mouth of the Border
| guest / host | Green Burrito / Red Burrito | Poquito Mas | winner |
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| Nick Wiger |
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Poquito Más |
| Mike Mitchell |
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Poquito Más |
| Farley Elliott |
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Poquito Más |
Poquito Más was clearly the winner. They also all gave Poquito Más the Golden Whistle.
Quotes[]
| “ | I also partook in a marathon myself. I watched half of the Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives marathon. | ” |
–Mike Mitchell congratulating Emma for running a marathon | ||
| “ | I'm a gifted climber. I can scamper up a tree. I can scale a fence. | ” |
–Nick Wiger | ||
| “ | Can I rattle off some fake Quincy friends' names? Smlooth. Burfiss. Dingwangle. | ” |
–Farley Elliott | ||
| “ | Nick: You and I are Grade A Creamsmen. Mitch: I don't want to be a Creamsman with you. |
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–The Doughboys re: their love of sour cream | ||
| “ | Much like Nick's plush Stuart Minion doll, at Poquito Mas with the tacos, the protein is on display. | ” |
–Mike Mitchell | ||
| “ | This didn't seem like a fair competition this round. It's like Mitch trying to win a popsicle sucking competition against Wiger. | ” |
–Farley Elliott | ||
#hashtags[]
- #FoodTriforce
Related Episodes[]
| Mouth of the Border episodes | Green Burrito episodes | Poquito Más | Farley Elliott episodes |
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Photos (via @doughboyspod)[]
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