"Taco John's with Carl Tart (live)" is Episode 406 of Doughboys, hosted by Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell. "Taco John's with Carl Tart (live)" was released on July 13, 2023.
"Tomorrow… with Carl Tart" - @doughboyspod
Synopsis[]
Carl Tart joins the 'boys LIVE to discuss the city of Minneapolis and Mexican food before a review of Taco John's.
Recorded live at The Fillmore in Minneapolis on June 23, 2023.
Taco John's intro[]
Taco John's Promise
There is signage that hangs in locations of this week's chain, that you probably know about, that display Taco John's Promise. Which I think up here, they do instead of the flag pledge.
So here is a dramatic reading of the Taco John's Promise:
| “ | "At Taco John's, we'll alway serve you a generous portion of high-quality, fresh-tasting Mexican food for a fair price.
Every menu item will be carefully prepared using the best ingredients to give you a bold taste with West Mex flavor and attitude. Our service will be efficient and friendly, and our restaurants will be clean and pleasant. Your satisfaction means everything to us." |
” |
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Fork rating[]
Taco John's
| guest / host | ordered | rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
|
2.5 forks |
| Mike Mitchell |
|
3.25 forks |
| Carl Tart |
|
2.8 forks |
| shared |
|
Nick made a second visit to Taco John's so he could try their breakfast, but got lost and missed the breakfast window.
Nick also visited Del Taco before traveling to Minnesota, so he could compare their orders directly. (Taco John's and Del Taco have very similar items and style.) They each do discuss the two chains a bit ("Taco John's is like if Del Taco and Taco Bell collided with each other at 1000 miles per hour and taste fell out the bottom," Mitch says.) Nick liked just about every item better at Del Taco (except the Fried Chicken Taco and the Olés).
Snack or Wack: Land of 10,000 Licks Edition[]
Rhubarb Cheesecake ice cream
In Snack or Wack, the Doughboys taste a snack item and rate it either 'snack' or 'wack.'
For this edition, they try some flavors from the MN Dairy Lab, a local ice creamery.
They have these flavors of ice cream: Rhubarb Cheesecake, Vanilla, 10,000 Grand, and Baklava.
| guest / host | Rhubarb Cheesecake | Vanilla | 10,000 Grand | Baklava |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | Snack | |||
| Mike Mitchell | Snack | Snack | Snack | Snack |
| Carl Tart | Snack | Snack | Snack | Snack |
They all liked all the flavors; Carl liked Baklava the best.
Nick had to sign for the delivery of the ice cream and show his ID:
Let Me Be Frank[]
The Lovin' Spoonful "Summer in the City"
| “ |
Hot dog simmer in the city |
” |
Elvis Presley "Hound Dog"
| “ | You ain't nothin' but a hot dog Frying all the time |
” |
Soul Asylum "Runaway Train"
| “ |
Runaway frank never coming back |
” |
Fargo
- So.. that was Mrs. Lundergaard on the grill in there? And I guess that was your accomplice in the deep fryer? And those three hot dogs in Brainerd?And for what? A little bit of mustard? There's more to life than mustard, you know. Don't ya know that? And here ya are and it's a beautiful frank.Well, I just don't understand it.
In this segment, Mitch searches Google for 'hot dog' (and Nick uses Bing), as they discover the latest news about hot dogs. They then discuss!
First up, Nick finds this article about a method of grilling a hot dog.
Mitch liked this article about hot-dog boat and was impressed by this video about firefighters.
Next, Nick has a story about the best hot dogs in Rockford, Illinois.
Mitch pulls a poll about Fourth of July's most popular foods.
Last, Mitch finds a picture of a hot dog and cool cat.
Snack or Wack[]
In Snack or Wack, the Doughboys taste a snack item and rate it either 'snack' or 'wack.'
In this segment, they try two flavors of Dutch Crunch Kettle Chips: Sweet Onion and the Jalapeño and Cheddar.
| guest / host | Sweet Onion | Jalapeño and Cheddar |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Mitchell | Snack | Snack |
Roast Spoonman[]
Mayo Clinic in Minnesota
| “ | A man who is really disappointed when he got to the Mayo Clinic | ” |
–Mary | ||
"Lettuce Rap (Taylor's version)"[]
| “ | Lettuce rap, it's the lettuce rap Arugala and cheese, that's quite the treat |
” |
"Something To Taco 'Bout"[]
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Bonnie Raitt "Something To Talk About"
| “ |
People in Minny, they love their tacos |
” |
Quotes[]
| “ | When they call you guys the Twin Cities, Minneapolis is the Danny DeVito, isn't it? | ” |
–Mike Mitchell | ||
| “ | I have been waiting all my life to talk to a roomful of Minnesota white people to talk about Mexican food. | ” |
–Carl Tart | ||
| “ | They are jizzy dessert raviolis. They were kind of delightful mouthfuls. | ” |
–Nick Wiger re: Mexican Donut Bites | ||
The Feedbag[]
| “ | Which food would you like your head carved out of? | ” |
–Amy | ||
| guest / host | food to make their bust out of |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | shawarma |
| Mike Mitchell | frozen gravy or a potato |
| Carl Tart | turkey and dressing |
| “ | If you had to eat food from one color group for a whole month, what color would it be? | ” |
–Sonia | ||
| guest / host | color to eat | non-brown color to eat |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | brown | green |
| Mike Mitchell | brown | gray |
| Carl Tart | brown | white |
| “ | What new items do you want to see on fast-food menus? | ” |
–Trevor | ||
| guest / host | new fast food |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | a less bready sandwich |
| Mike Mitchell | fix Taco John's |
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