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Season 3 Episode 3
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California Pizza Kitchen feat. Holly Brown (Stand-Up Comedian)
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In this episode of Fine Dining: The Search for the Most Mediocre Restaurant in America:
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â—‹ Part 1: California Pizza Kitchen has some truly fascinating claims - from pizzas innovated in their kitchen to being the first chain to outlaw smoking in their restaurants - I dive into all of it with comedian Holly Brown
â—‹ Holly used to work at CPK, which makes her the first former employee of the restaurant-of-the-week I've had as a guest on the show
â—‹ The Eat Deets will teach you about how CPK was originally a pasta concept
â—‹ A baffling viral mishap regarding mac & cheese
â—‹ The Secret Menu: Legal Eats
â—‹ Not only is CPK Viola Davis' favorite chain restaurant, but Holly served her!
â—‹ A Yelper writes an absolute epic about crossing the highest reward tier threshold at California Pizza Kitchen
â—‹ Part 2: The Good includes my favorite salad ever, Holly & my pasta dishes, the vibes
â—‹ The Not Good: The BBQ Chicken Pizza, the pasta plate real estate, the complimentary bread portions
â—‹ The Just There: This location didn't smell like a septic tank for once!
â—‹ What We Ate: White Corn Guac & Chips, Bread & Oil, Thai Crunch Salad, Fettucine Alfredo, Spaghetti Bolognese, BBQ Chicken Pizza, Butter Cake, Mango Strawberry Lemonade
â—‹ Holly's least favorite restaurant experience ever is every Californian's trauma
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Location: Burbank, CA
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Michael's Score: 7.00
Holly's Score: 7.50
Tchotchke of Mediocrity Score: 7.25
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Host: Michael Ornelas
Guest Host: Holly Brown
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Music by: James McEnelly
Theme Song by: Gabe Alvarez
Segment Transitions Voice by: Sandy Rose