"Fine" Dining

"Fine" Dining

Michael Ornelas

English Arts Comedy Food Explicit
Episodes 175
Avg. Duration 57m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (213)
Since Oct 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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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.

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S4E12 Fazoli's: Fast Food Italian, Wayne Gretzky, and a Roving Breadstick Bus

Jun 10, 2026 42m

๐Ÿ๐Ÿฅ– Fazoli's: Admitting they Can't Compete with Pizza, the "Breadstick Express," and Dr. Lee Zagna ๐Ÿฅ–๐Ÿ This week, Sabrina Carmichael (@brina711) joins me to explore the history of Fazoli's, aโ€ฆ

S4E11 MOOYAH: Eat Here ASAP

Jun 03, 2026 41m

๐Ÿ”๐Ÿฅ” MOOYAH Review: They Sure Know Their Way Around a Potato...and Beef ๐Ÿฅ”๐Ÿ” This week, Sandy Rose and I put MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes to the Chili's Test. I'm not lying when I say that all ofโ€ฆ

S4E11 MOOYAH: A Funny Burger That's Expensive But Delicious

May 27, 2026 38m

๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ”ฅ MOOYAH: Better Burger Boom, Secret Menus, and Bird Poop ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ” This week, Sandy Rose joins me to break down the history of MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, a burger chain that emerged from theโ€ฆ

S4E10 Gen Korean BBQ House: Meat So Good We Cried

May 20, 2026 57m

๐Ÿฅฉ๐Ÿ”ฅ Gen Korean BBQ House Review: Incredible Meats, Stingy Napkins, and Disappointing Wagyu ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿฅฉ We're back at GEN Korean BBQ House with Jon Durnell (@jon024durnell), and this meal absolutely delivers.โ€ฆ

S4E10 Korean BBQ's Fascinating History and the Rise of Gen KBBQ House

May 13, 2026 45m

๐Ÿฅฉ๐Ÿ”ฅ Gen Korean BBQ House: Meat Deets, Costco Gift Cards, and KBBQ History ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿฅฉ This week, Jon Durnell (@jon024durnell) joins me to break down the history of Gen Korean BBQ House, one of theโ€ฆ

S4E9 Tony Roma's: King of (Chain) Ribs

May 06, 2026 1h 7m

๐Ÿ–๐Ÿค– Tony Roma's Review: Robot Waiters, Trying All the Ribs, and "Champion or Chumpion" ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ– We're back at Tony Roma's with Gabe Legg (@gabe_legg), and this visit throws us for a loop almost immediatelyโ€ฆ

S4E9 Tony Roma's: Playboy, Pivoting to Ribs, and "Winning Best Ribs in America"

Apr 29, 2026 32m

๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ”ฅ Tony Roma's: The Rib Pivot That Took Over the World (and Then Left America?) ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ– This week, Gabe Legg (@gabe_legg) joins me to unpack the history of Tony Roma's, a restaurant that stumbled intoโ€ฆ

S4E8 Zaxbys: Good Egg Rolls, Terrible Fries, Mid Chicken

Apr 22, 2026 53m

๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ”ฅ Zaxby's Review: Fingerz, Wings, and a Whole Lot of Disagreement ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ— We're back at Zaxby's with Alex Stedman (@alex.paisley.stedman), and this one is...divisive. We did not see eye to eye on a LOTโ€ฆ

S4E8 Zaxbys: Chicken Fingerz, The "Sauce Boss," and The Letter "Z"

Apr 15, 2026 45m

๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ”ฅ Zaxbys: Sauce Boss, $16K Beginnings, and the Cult of the Z ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ— Brought to you by the 2025 Septemburger Tournament bracket winner Craig Majors, this week, I'm joined by actress and improvisor Alexโ€ฆ

S4E7 Torchy's Tacos is So Good

Apr 08, 2026 51m

๐ŸŒฎ๐Ÿ”ฅ Torchy's Tacos Review: Damn Good (Hey! That's Their Slogan!) ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŒฎ We're back at Torchy's Tacos with my mom Sue Ornelas, and despite forgotten items, cooled-off food, and a few service hiccups, thisโ€ฆ

S4E7 Torchy's Tacos: The Next Great Mexican Chain?

Apr 01, 2026 40m

๐ŸŒฎ๐Ÿ”ฅ Torchy's Tacos: From Trailer Park to Taco Empire (Damn Good Origins!) ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŒฎ This week, I'm joined by my mom, Sue Ornelas, to dig into the history of Torchy's Tacos. From humble trailer beginnings toโ€ฆ

S4E6 The Burger Den (Denny's) Ghost Kitchen Review (or: Saved by the Claw Machine)

Mar 25, 2026 57m

๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ‘ป The Burger Den (Denny's?!): We Ate INSIDE a Ghost Kitchenโ€ฆ and It Felt Illegal ๐Ÿ‘ป๐Ÿ” Ansley Layne (@spookyfoodie) and I return to paranormally investigate The Burger Den, exceptโ€ฆwe're now criminals.โ€ฆ

S4E6 Ghost Kitchens: Deceptive or Delicious?

Mar 18, 2026 40m

๐Ÿ‘ป๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ“ฆ Ghost Kitchens: The Pandemic, Chain Alter Egos, and Uber's Co-Founder ๐Ÿ“ฆ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ‘ป This week, I'm joined by Ansley Layne (@spookyfoodie) for a haunted deep dive into the world of ghost kitchens. We tellโ€ฆ

S4E5 Long John Silver's Walks the Plank

Mar 11, 2026 53m

๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ๐ŸŸ๐ŸŸ Long John Silver's Review: Pirate Music, Fried Sea Water, and Puke Breaks ๐ŸŸ๐ŸŸ๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ We're back with Part 2 of Long John Silver's, and my cousin Emma Danger returns as we finally taste what theโ€ฆ

S4E5 Long John Silver's: Toy Lawsuits, Abandoned by Yum!, and the Worst Restaurant Meal in America

Mar 04, 2026 48m

๐ŸŸ๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ๐ŸŸ Long John Silver's: Toy Lawsuits, Abandoned by Yum!, and the Worst Restaurant Meal in America ๐ŸŸ๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ๐ŸŸ This week I'm joined by my cousin Emma Danger for her fourth appearance on the show as weโ€ฆ

S4E4 On the Border's "Guacamole Live" Is a National Treasure

Feb 25, 2026 57m

๐ŸŒฎ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿฅ‘ On the Border Review: Guacamole Glory, Taco Chips, and The Chili's Test ๐Ÿฅ‘๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŒฎ We're back with Part 2 of On the Border, and this time Trent Tucker (@TheGOTSPod) and I actually sit down to eat at theโ€ฆ

S4E4 On the Border: Mark Wahlberg, Bankruptcy, and the "Worst Mexican Chain in America"

Feb 18, 2026 36m

๐ŸŒฎ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿน On the Border: Bankruptcy, Bottomless Calories, and Marky Marg Madness ๐Ÿน๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŒฎ This week, Trent Tucker (@thegotspod) from the Geek Off the Street podcast joins me to break down the chaotic history ofโ€ฆ

S4E3 Is Papa Murphy's Worth a 4 Hour Drive?

Feb 11, 2026 1h 1m

๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ  Papa Murphy's Pizza Review: When Take 'N' Bake Fights Back ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ• We're back with Part 2 of Papa Murphy's, and this time Peter Murphy (@peter_murphy) and I actually put the take 'n' bake concept toโ€ฆ

S4E3 Papa Murphy's Pizza: A Spiteful Dough Recipe, Food Stamps, and DIY

Feb 04, 2026 50m

๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ  Papa Murphy's Pizza: Take 'N' Bake, No Ovens, No Mercy ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ• This week, comedian Peter Murphy (@peter_murphy) joins me to break down the strange, fascinating history of Papa Murphy's, the pizzaโ€ฆ

S4E2 BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse: Amazing Wings, Polarizing Pizza, and a Bunch of Pizookies

Jan 28, 2026 52m

๐Ÿ•๐Ÿช BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse Review: Extreme Pizza, Elite Wings, and Too Much Chocolate ๐Ÿช๐Ÿ• We're back with Part 2 of BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, and this time PJ McCormick (@peejmccormick)โ€ฆ

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