"Winchell's Donut House with Mike Horowitz" is Episode 318 of Doughboys, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Winchell's Donut House with Mike Horowitz" was released on September 16, 2021.
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Synopsis[]
Mike Horowitz (Prison Break, Burn Notice, Turner & Hooch) joins the 'boys to discuss eating on set and breakfast burritos before a review of Winchell's Donut House. Plus, a Taco Bell edition of Jingle All The Whey.
Nick's intro[]
"Foul Claims Fails; Donut King, 9-1, Wins Aqueduct's $206,800 Champagne by Head": so reads the 1961 New York Times headline recapping the Champagne Stakes; at the time, the biggest-money horse race in New York. Its equine winner, Donut King, shared his playful nickname with the horse's owner, a man who made his fortune via a donut shop opened in Temple City, CA, in 1948 - two years before Dunkin' Donuts debuted in Quincy, MA.
Donut King
One-upping its competitors by offering an absurd 14-donut dozen, the company surged in popularity in the '50s and '60s, merging with diner chain Denny's in 1967. (Denny's incidentally first founded as Danny's Donuts.)
The founder cashed out and spent his retirement further immersed in horse breeding; a passion his son, Ron (the Donut Prince, if you will) carries on today.
But this royal family's donut kingdom would start to falter with the King's absence. Battling carb-conscious California consumers, competition from the national expansion of Dunkin' and Southern dandy, Krispy Kreme, as well as the rise of upscale, artisan donut shops, the chain has declined from its thousand-strong peak to just 170 locations today, and was absorbed by competitor Yum Yum in 2004.
Still, the eponymous donuttery founded by the Donut King who owned a horse named Donut King charges on, like a wild stallion running free. Surviving in the chain industry, after all, is a marathon not a sprint.
This week on Doughboys, Winchell's Donut House.
Fork rating[]
| guest / host | ordered | rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
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3.75 forks |
| Mike Mitchell |
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3.75 forks |
| Mike Horowitz |
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3.75 forks |
With these scores, Winchell's joins the Hand-Holding Club.
Jingle All The Whey 🎶[]
In this segment, Nick plays a fast-food jingle and Mitch and the guest guess which year it came out.
The closest guess, without going over, wins that question. If you guess it exactly, you get two points (aka. the Arden Myrin Rule).
The theme for this episode was Taco Bell jingles.
| jingle | Mike Mitchell | Mike Horowitz | actual | score (MM - MH) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jingle 1 | 1986 | 1986 | 1985 | 0-0 |
| jingle 2 | 1997 | 2002 | 1994 | 0-0 |
| jingle 3 | 1979 | 1980 | 1977 | 0-0 |
| jingle 4 | 1988 | 1988 | 1988 | 2-2 |
| jingle 5 | 1992 | 1990 | 1991 | 2-3 |
Mike Horowitz is the winner!
Mike Horowitz's Top Breakfast Burritos 🌯[]
Mike has a big spreadsheet rating and ranking all his favorite breakfast burritos in Los Angeles. Mitch implores him to read it, so he lists his current top-10.
| restaurant | location in LA |
|---|---|
| Tacos Villa Corona | Atwater Village |
| The Rooster | Pico/Robertson |
| Cilantro Mexican Grill | North Hollywood |
| La Azteca Tortilleria | East Los Angeles |
| Lowkey Burritos | (a food truck) |
| Cassell's Hamburgers | (around LA) |
| Tacos Tu Madre | (around LA) |
| Electric Owl | West Hollywood |
| Lucky Boy | Pasadena |
| Great White | Venice Beach |
Mitch adds The Oaks Gourmet Market as having a great breakfast burrito too.
Nick brings up The Chori-Man in San Pedro (via Farley Elliott's burrito list).
Roast Spoonman[]
Martin Scorsese
| “ | Fartin' Scorsese | ” |
–The Devil | ||
Quotes[]
| “ | I've been texting with Wige's Dad and he told me he enjoyed The Tomorrow War. | ” |
–Mike Mitchell | ||
| “ | I just want to clarify because you're recording from your Mom's basement in Quincy, Massachusetts, which is where you live. | ” |
–Nick Wiger re: Mitch | ||
| “ | Mitch: I don't think I've ever dunked my donut. Nick: How about a basketball? Ever throw down a sick jam? |
” |
–Doughboys re dunking | ||
The Feedbag[]
| If given the chance, which beloved restaurant would you revive? (Britt Hayes) | |
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| Nick Wiger |
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| Mike Mitchell |
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| Mike Horowitz |
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| Emma Erdbrink |
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Related Episodes[]
| Taco Bell episodes |
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Photos (via @doughboyspod)[]
