"Rubio's with Mary Holland (LIVE)" is Episode 182 of Doughboys, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Rubio's with Mary Holland (LIVE)" was released on December 6, 2018.
"Tomorrow..." - @doughboyspod
Synopsis[]
Actor and comedian Mary Holland (Veep, Comedy Bang! Bang!) joins us to review a chain that originated in San Diego, emphasizing its fish tacos: Rubio's. Plus, a Sprite edition of Drank or Stank.
Recorded live at the House of Blues in San Diego, CA.
Nick's intro[]
"In the most inclement weather, he might be seen barefooted and almost naked, except when he chanced to pick up articles of old clothing."
This excerpt from the Fort Wayne Sentinel dated March 22, 1845 is from the obituary of John Chapman.
Born two years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Chapman grew up amidst the chaos of the American Revolution. In the war's aftermath, he and his brother Nathaniel migrated west to Ohio to work as farmers. Around 1805, John Chapman left the family homestead to take an apprenticeship as an orchardist where he was connected with the crop that would define his life's work: the apple. A deeply religious devotee of the small Lutheran sect of Swedenborgianism, Chapman took to traveling the new nation to spread both the gospel and the seeds of what is perhaps the most American of fruits, enduring him the nickname Johnny Appleseed.
While popular legend depicts Johnny traipsing through the countryside scattering seeds at random, Chapman was in fact a careful planter who left lovingly curated orchards in his wake: the bulk of his planting consisting of bitter, inedible apples best suited for brewing alcoholic hard cider. The legend of Johnny Appleseed would become a part of American folklore, and eighty years after his death, another American horticulturist would replicate the process with a fruit formerly known as the alligator pear: the avocado.
In 1925, Rudolph Hass, a postal worker in Pasadena, California, cashed in his savings to establish an avocado grove and after a laborious decade-long process of growing and seed-grafting, he struck mushy green gold with his patented eponymous varietal. Today, Hass avocados, often mispronounced as "Haws," comprise roughly 95% of the avocado crop in the U.S., making Rudolph into something of a Johnny Avocadoseed.
The ready availability of avocados was key to the growth of Mexican cuisine in the Golden State; avocados naturally being the main ingredient in guacamole, a dish that dates back to the Aztecs.
And in 1983, an Aztec of a different sort, a San Diego State alum named Ralph, opened a taco shop in San Diego's Mission Beach neighborhood, inspired by the fresh seafood fare of nearby Baja California. Ralph's concept was a quick hit and grew into three local locations and then dozens more across the Southland, ultimately doing more than arguably any other chain to popularize the fish taco in the States.
Now with over 200 locations and a claim of over 200 million battered cod tacos sold to date, Ralph's restaurant has spread fresh Mexican fare from sea to shining sea, making this modern man into something of a Johnny FishTacoSeed.
This week on Doughboys: Rubio's.
Fork rating[]
| guest / host | ordered | rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
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4.5 forks |
| Mike Mitchell |
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4 forks |
| Mary Holland |
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5 forks |
With these scores, Rubio's makes the Golden Plate Club!
Drank or Stank[]
Sprite Cranberry Zero and Sprite Cranberry
In Drank or Stank, The Doughboys have a drink and decide if it is 'good' or 'bad.'
After Nick sings "Sprite Christmas," they all try both Sprite Cranberry and Sprite Cranberry Zero.
| guest / host | rating |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | Drank |
| Mike Mitchell | Stank |
| Mary Holland | Drank |
Mount Potatomore 🥔[]
During the Live Feedbag, an audience member asked them to name their favorite potato styles; their Mt. Potatomore, if you will.
| guest / host | 1st 🥔 | 2nd 🥔 | 3rd 🥔 | 4th 🥔 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | French Fries | Baked Potato | Hash Browns | Mashed Potatoes |
| Mike Mitchell | Mashed Potatoes | French Fries | Baked Potato | Home Fries |
| Mary Holland | French Fries | Baked Potato | Tater Tots | Hash Browns |
Roast Spoonman[]
Neil de Grasse Tyson
| “ | Neil de Grassfed Tyson | ” |
–@pipehatesonions | ||
Quotes[]
| “ | "Is this a Batkid scenario? What's going on here?" | ” |
–Mitch explaining what the House Of Blues must be wondering about hosting this live show | ||
| “ | I do well with dating around the holidays. I think because I'm Santa-like in many ways. | ” |
–Mike Mitchell, taking advantage when the ladies get horny for Santa | ||
| “ | Mitch: There's a good group of people here tonight who came here to hear you say "I LIKE THE BEANS." Nick: They didn't come here specifically to hear that. |
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–Nick Wiger confused by the audience | ||
| “ | I don't like knowing that you're around town, walking into Rubio's, horny. | ” |
–Mary Holland to Mitch (we all know this now) | ||
| “ | Sometimes you just shit in your hand every so often. | ” |
–the cap on Mike Mitchell's story | ||
#hashtags[]
- #EscapeBoom vs. #EscapeDoom
The Feedbag[]
| “ | Do you guys think there's an under-served cuisine that could blossom into a chain? | ” |
–Ricky | ||
| “ | Nowadays there's a lot of menus where they put the calories on. I've kind of learned I can't get an Italian sub every time I go and get a sandwich. Have you had any other rude awakenings because of this? | ” |
–Robert | ||
| “ | What would your guys Mt. Potato-more be? | ” |
–Ranita | ||
| “ | We're here in the southernmost point of California and much like Wiger, I consider myself a SoCal surfer dude, hell ya, party on.
If you guys were to plan the most SoCal day, what would that day consist of? And Mitch, if you don't want to answer, what would be the most New England day? |
” |
–a So Cal surfer dude | ||
| “ | I would personally love to hear your lovely wife, Natalie, on the podcast. Will we ever get to hear her? | ” |
–Brian | ||
| “ | I'm visiting from Canada and last night I went to In-N-Out Burger for the first time. Everyone always raves about it so I really wanted to try it. But In-N-Outs aren't always in the most convenient locations. I sort of had to go out of my way and make a special trip to it. Have you ever had to put in a lot of effort, excluding stuff you do for the podcast, to make a pilgrimage to a specific chain restaurant or place you wanted to try out? | ” |
–Aaron | ||
| “ | Fuck / Marry / Kill: Ronald McDonald, Burger King, and the Taco Bell Chihuahua | ” |
–Brett | ||
| “ | Have you ever watched a movie and seen them cook a dish and you think 'I really have to have that' and you go out to make it or find it? And what movie was it? | ” |
–Sarah | ||
Related Episodes[]
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Photos (via @doughboyspod)[]
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