Podcast

"Fine" Dining

Author: Michael Ornelas
Feed episode count: 173
Official site: https://www.finediningpodcast.com
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Summary

Comedian Michael Ornelas dives deep into the stories behind your favorite chain restaurants like Domino's, BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, and Long John Silver's before determining if they are better or worse than Chili's: the most mediocre restaurant in America.

Episodes

May 27, 2026 · not_requested

MOOYAH: A Funny Burger That's Expensive But Delicious

Duration seconds: 2295
Source: https://www.finediningpodcast.com/

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May 20, 2026 · not_requested

Gen Korean BBQ House: Meat So Good We Cried

Duration seconds: 3429
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May 13, 2026 · not_requested

Korean BBQ's Fascinating History and the Rise of Gen KBBQ House

Duration seconds: 2721
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May 6, 2026 · not_requested

Tony Roma's: King of (Chain) Ribs

Duration seconds: 4078
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Apr 29, 2026 · not_requested

Tony Roma's: Playboy, Pivoting to Ribs, and "Winning Best Ribs in America"

Duration seconds: 1946
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Apr 22, 2026 · not_requested

Zaxbys: Good Egg Rolls, Terrible Fries, Mid Chicken

Duration seconds: 3223
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Apr 15, 2026 · not_requested

Zaxbys: Chicken Fingerz, The "Sauce Boss," and The Letter "Z"

Duration seconds: 2741
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Apr 8, 2026 · not_requested

Torchy's Tacos is So Good

Duration seconds: 3115
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Apr 1, 2026 · not_requested

Torchy's Tacos: The Next Great Mexican Chain?

Duration seconds: 2431
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Mar 25, 2026 · not_requested

The Burger Den (Denny's) Ghost Kitchen Review (or: Saved by the Claw Machine)

Duration seconds: 3438
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Mar 18, 2026 · not_requested

Ghost Kitchens: Deceptive or Delicious?

Duration seconds: 2433
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Mar 11, 2026 · not_requested

Long John Silver's Walks the Plank

Duration seconds: 3226
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Mar 4, 2026 · not_requested

Long John Silver's: Toy Lawsuits, Abandoned by Yum!, and the Worst Restaurant Meal in America

Duration seconds: 2926
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Feb 25, 2026 · not_requested

On the Border's "Guacamole Live" Is a National Treasure

Duration seconds: 3450
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Feb 18, 2026 · not_requested

On the Border: Mark Wahlberg, Bankruptcy, and the "Worst Mexican Chain in America"

Duration seconds: 2169
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Feb 11, 2026 · not_requested

Is Papa Murphy's Worth a 4 Hour Drive?

Duration seconds: 3701
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Feb 4, 2026 · not_requested

Papa Murphy's Pizza: A Spiteful Dough Recipe, Food Stamps, and DIY

Duration seconds: 3027
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Jan 28, 2026 · not_requested

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse: Amazing Wings, Polarizing Pizza, and a Bunch of Pizookies

Duration seconds: 3170
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Jan 21, 2026 · not_requested

BJ's Restaurant: Snooki, Deep Dish, & The Pizookie

Duration seconds: 2708
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Jan 14, 2026 · not_requested

My Go-To Domino's Pizza Order, An Incredible Dessert, & Are They Better than the Competition?

Duration seconds: 4192
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Jan 7, 2026 · not_requested

Domino's Pizza: Hostages, Food Tampering, and Turning It All Around

Duration seconds: 3521
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Dec 24, 2025 · not_requested

Rainforest Cafe, Bob's Big Boy, Waffle House, Pappadeaux, & Chuy's Get Yelped

Duration seconds: 2571
Source: https://www.finediningpodcast.com/season-3

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Dec 17, 2025 · not_requested

Denny's, Pizza Hut, Olive Garden, Gyu-Kaku, & Bubba Gump Shrimp Company Get Yelped

Duration seconds: 2648
Source: https://www.finediningpodcast.com/season-3

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Dec 10, 2025 · not_requested

Is Islands the Best Casual Burger Chain?

Duration seconds: 2488
Source: https://www.finediningpodcast.com/season-3

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Dec 3, 2025 · not_requested

The Old Spaghetti Factory: "Why the Trolley?", Mizithra Cheese, & the Nashville Bombing

Duration seconds: 2571
Source: https://www.finediningpodcast.com/season-3

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