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Season 2 Episode 13

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IHOP feat. Jasper Lewis (Writer/Actor/Internet Menace) & Katie Molinaro (Renowned Foodie)

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In this episode of Fine Dining: The Search for the Most Mediocre Restaurant in America:

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○ Part 1: Michael is joined by friend and "woman-of-God" Jasper Lewis to talk all things IHOP, the International House of Pancakes and chain restaurant juggernaut

○ Poor signage/menu descriptions leave Rooty Tooty Fresh 'N Fruity a mystery

○ What's Going On Over There with the barren Wikipedia page for IHOP?

○ Learn the history of the franchise, from its founder's interest in coffee to its acquisition of Applebee's (which it paid for in cash)

○ That whole "IHOB" thing

○ A Yelper recounts the restaurant's denial that there could be hair in his food because "no one who works here is hairy"

○ Part 2: A hyper kid listening to metal in the booth next to us is WAY TOO MUCH

○ Michael & Jasper discuss the viral list of places that "women don't want to be taken on a first date"

○ Jasper is all about our server's lack of vocal fry

○ Katie Molinaro (@eatitkatie) joins us to try Lay's exclusive Rooty Tooty Fresh 'N Fruity potato chip flavor○ The pancakes are good!

○ The biscuits are the worst Jasper has had in Los Angeles

○ Michael busts out the You-Must Bowl for a totally legitimate and not-at-all rigged drawing to set up next week's restaurant

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Location: Glendale, CA

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Michael's Score:                                  4.50

Jasper's Score:                                  4.02

Tchotchke of Mediocrity Score:    4.26

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Host: Michael Ornelas

Guest Hosts: Jasper Lewis

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Music by: James McEnelly

Theme Song by: Kyle Schieffer

 

Segment Transitions Voice by: Sandy Rose