Season 2 Episode 23

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In-N-Out Burger feat. Raj Rawal (Tastemade)

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

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○ Formerly of Tastemade, producer Raj Rawal joins me to talk about a restaurant he's very passionate about: In-N-Out Burger

○ The Eat Deets tackle everything from the founder's untimely passing in a plane crash and the struggles with substance abuse of the sons, to

In-N-Out's brand loyalty with 7-Up surviving a rift with Pepsi

○ The Secret Menu: Vehicular Goodies

○ An injured employee is helped out of the restaurant by a manager mid-lunch rush in a noteworthy show of human decency

○ What's Going On Over There with the overly competitive drivers in the parking lot?

○ They gave us paper hats!
○ Septemburger: In-N-Out faces off with Whataburger in the first round of the tournament

○ What we ate: French Fries (Well Done), In-N-Out Hamburger, Mustard Fried Hamburger with Toasted Bun, Animal Style Hamburger with Grilled Onions, & Black & White Shake

○ ​Raj details his worst and best restaurant experiences ever at the Calibration Station

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Location: Burbank, CA

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Michael's Score:                                   5.47

Raj's Score:                                         7.75

Tchotchke of Mediocrity Score:     6.61

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Host: Michael Ornelas

Guest Host: Raj Rawal

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Music by: James McEnelly

Theme Song by: Kyle Schieffer

 

Segment Transitions Voice by: Sandy Rose