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Michael & Garrett survive Waffle House on Halloween weekend at midnight Vape Man: Coming to a store near you this holiday season! Cheese Correspondent Steven has special guest Jerry Springer read his review of the Covered Hash Browns Former Waffle House employee Kendyll tells us just what happens at 3am at a Waffle House A Waffle House proposal lasts less than 24 hours JUB wants to repurpose your waffle batter A very special Headline Game: LIGHTNING ROUND! Michael has 2 minutes on the clock to answer Garrett's headline barrage correctly   Get our 5 Survival Tips for Casual Dining at www.finediningpodcast.com!   Send us your Waffle House stories at finediningpodcast@gmail.com.   Follow us on TikTok and Instagram @finediningpodcast   Let us know where we should go next by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, or wherever you get your podcasts. We read every one!   Next time on Fine Dining: Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen! If you have ever worked for Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen and have a story to share, or if you’d like us to hear your child’s review of the Pappadeaux kids menu, send it to finediningpodcast@gmail.com.

21 Des 20221h 14min

Michael & Garrett annoint their friend Steven as their Cheese Correspondent Steven's jaw isn't working so Joel McHale reads Steven's review for him (around the 47 minute mark) More You-Must Bowl shenanigans ensued as Michael recruits his mom to make a painting of Bob's Big Boy Michael's mom tells her side of the story when Michael was pulled over by Officer Hot Dog (hear the original story in episode 8!) The boys have truly bad service JUB works inside of the Big Boy statue Garrett takes on Michael's mom in this week's Headline Game   Get our 5 Survival Tips for Casual Dining at www.finediningpodcast.com!   Send us your Bob's Big Boy stories at finediningpodcast@gmail.com.   Follow us on TikTok and Instagram @finediningpodcast   Let us know where we should go next by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, or wherever you get your podcasts. We read every one!   Next time on Fine Dining: Waffle House! If you have ever worked for Waffle House and have a story to share, or if you’d like us to hear your child’s review of the Waffle House kids menu, send it to finediningpodcast@gmail.com.

14 Des 20221h 19min

It's double date night at Rainforest Cafe Garrett inflates a gigantic pool toy at the table because of his You Must Bowl punishment Across the Sky podcast host Matt Holiner drops in to give a weather forecast for the Rainforest...Cafe Michael gives $100 to a balloon animal maker JUB has his own special ways of keeping the animatronics in check 6 year-old Austin tells his favorite joke on the Rainforest Kids Menu in this week's Munchkin Menu Musings Michael & Garrett hand out some high scores   Get our 5 Survival Tips for Casual Dining at www.finediningpodcast.com!   Send us your Rainforest Cafe stories at finediningpodcast@gmail.com.   Follow us on TikTok and Instagram @finediningpodcast   Let us know where we should go next by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, or wherever you get your podcasts. We read every one!   Next time on Fine Dining: Bob's Big Boy! If you have ever worked for Bob's Big Boy and have a story to share, or if you’d like us to hear your child’s review of the Bob's Big Boy kids menu, send it to finediningpodcast@gmail.com.

7 Des 20221h 25min

It's Michael's 34th birthday dinner with almost a dozen friends! Michael & Garrett speculate why the bathroom is deafening Garrett sides with the waiter as a Dungeons & Dragons battle breaks out in the restaurant JUB will annoy your friends to ensure they're on time to their appointments 10 year-old Luke was snubbed by Gyu-Kaku in this week's Munchkin Menu Musings segment Michael & Garrett go in-depth on the expansive menu at Gyu-Kaku, even if they aren't always sure what they're eating   Get our 5 Survival Tips for Casual Dining at www.finediningpodcast.com!   Send us your Gyu-Kaku stories at finediningpodcast@gmail.com.   Follow us on TikTok and Instagram @finediningpodcast   Let us know where we should go next by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, or wherever you get your podcasts. We read every one!   Next time on Fine Dining: Rainforest Cafe! If you have ever worked for Rainforest Cafe and have a story to share, or if you’d like us to hear your child’s review of the Rainforest Cafe kids menu, send it to finediningpodcast@gmail.com.

30 Nov 20221h 20min

Michael & Garrett are immensely disappointed by the churro stand next to Bubba Gump Michael tells the story of getting pulled over in Alabama "for having California license plates" Forrest Gump narrates the boys' adventure JUB makes souvenir pennies 7 year-old Nora "hates the man on the bench" in another adorable Munchkin Menu Musings segment Michael & Garrett go HAM on Forrest Gump trivia   Get our 5 Survival Tips for Casual Dining at www.finediningpodcast.com!   Send us your Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. stories at finediningpodcast@gmail.com.   Follow us on TikTok and Instagram @finediningpodcast   Let us know where we should go next by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, or wherever you get your podcasts. We read every one!   Next time on Fine Dining: Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ! If you have ever worked for Gyu-Kaku and have a story to share, or if you’d like us to hear your child’s review of the Gyu-Kaku kids menu, send it to finediningpodcast@gmail.com.

23 Nov 20221h 14min

WELCOME TO OUR MUSICAL EPISODE! You're reading that correctly! Michael & Garrett review Olive Garden The boys think they can top Olive Garden’s in-house soundtrack by creating one of their own! JUB gets a real job What's going on with there being SO MANY BIRTHDAYS at Olive Garden?? Former Olive Garden employee Trever Jones recounts meeting the love of his love on the job 3 year-old Yaretzi gives up on reviewing the kids menu, so her dad does it for her 7 full-length songs about Michael & Garrett’s night at Olive Garden: “We’re All Family Here” (10:15) Music by Kyle Schieffer Lyrics by Michael Ornelas & Garrett Zwerk Performed by Nick Adams, Cristina Bidagor, Michael Ornelas, Garrett Zwerk, & Kyle Schieffer Additional voices by Kyle Schieffer, Alessandra Hill, & Jonny from Fiverr “All We Want Is You (To Be Our Server)” (featuring alice the g00n) (26:45) Music by James McEnelly Lyrics by Garrett Zwerk & Michael Ornelas Performed by Michael Ornelas, Garrett Zwerk, & alice the g00n Additional voices by James McEnelly, Gabe Alvarez, Natalie Paniccia, & Caroline Paniccia “Send It Back!” (32:12) Music by Gabe Alvarez Lyrics by Gabe Alvarez Performed by Michael Ornelas & Garrett Zwerk Backing vocals by Gabe Alvarez Additional Voices by Alessandra Hill “Charge for Sauce” (42:39) Music by Kyle Schieffer Lyrics by Michael Ornelas Performed by Ben Valdmets, Michael Ornelas, & Garrett Zwerk Additional Voices by Kyle Schieffer “Room for Dessert” (featuring Ghettosocks) (52:48) Music by Fresh Kils Lyrics by Michael Ornelas & Darren Pyper Performed by Michael Ornelas, Garrett Zwerk, Ghettosocks, & alice the g00n “Perfectly Adequate” (featuring alice the g00n) (1:04:19) Music by Kyle Schieffer Lyrics by Michael Ornelas Performed by Michael Ornelas, Garrett Zwerk, & alice the g00n Backing vocals by Kyle Schieffer “We’re All Family Here (Reprise)” (1:08:49) Music by Kyle Schieffer Lyrics by Michael Ornelas Performed by Michael Ornelas, Garrett Zwerk, Nick Adams, & Cristina Bidagor Backing vocals by Kyle Schieffer Additional voices by alice the g00n & Ghettosocks All songs mastered by Perrier Grey   Get our 5 Survival Tips for Casual Dining at www.finediningpodcast.com!   Send us your Olive Garden stories at finediningpodcast@gmail.com   Follow us on TikTok and Instagram @finediningpodcast   Let us know where we should go next by leaving us a 5-star review on iTunes. We read every one!   TELL A FRIEND ABOUT OUR SHOW!   Next time on Fine Dining: Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.! If you have ever worked for Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. and have a story to share, or if you’d like us to hear your child’s review of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.’s kids menu, send it to finediningpodcast@gmail.com.

16 Nov 20221h 15min

Michael & Garrett drive an hour away to review a Pizza Hut that still has a dine-in option The boys break their own rules because they were lied to by Yelp Why is Pizza Hut a magnet for cars crashing into them?? The boys discuss Pizza Hut’s marketing plan from the ‘90s to laser their logo onto the surface of the moon Garrett gives a eulogy Michael & Garrett fight over whether or not this dessert item is eligible to be rated   Get our 5 Survival Tips for Casual Dining at www.finediningpodcast.com!   Send us your Pizza Hut stories at finediningpodcast@gmail.com.   Follow us on TikTok and Instagram @finediningpodcast   Let us know where we should go next by leaving us a review on iTunes. We read every one!   Next time on Fine Dining: Olive Garden! If you have ever worked for Olive Garden and have a story to share, or if you’d like us to hear your child’s review of the Olive Garden kids menu, send it to finediningpodcast@gmail.com.

9 Nov 20221h 7min

Michael & Garrett review Denny’s (at 2 in the morning on a Saturday night) The Wild West of late night dining: college students and homeless people galore “What’s Going on over There?” is the theme of the night as there are so many unanswerable mysteries from this wild night, but the boys do their best to solve them The restaurant erupts with applause for a blindfolded Garrett after he finally gets his dessert to his mouth due to the You Must Bowl JUB hocks Peace & Quiet™ 4 year-old Preston from Texas reviews the Denny’s Kids Menu Super-Server Keith from Outback Steakhouse gets a run for his money from 85 year-old Shohreh, a battle-hardened veteran of the graveyard shift Michael & Garrett discuss a casting call for Milk Steve the Cream Lord   Get our 5 Survival Tips for Casual Dining at www.finediningpodcast.com!   Send us your Denny’s stories at finediningpodcast@gmail.com.   Follow us on TikTok and Instagram @finediningpodcast   Let us know where we should go next by leaving us a 5-star review on iTunes. We read every one!   Next time on Fine Dining: Pizza Hut! If you have ever worked for Pizza Hut and have a story to share, send it to finediningpodcast@gmail.com.

2 Nov 20221h 16min