Shoney's Review feat. Dad [Part Two]

"Fine" Dining

A new Worst Restaurant in America is crowned!

  • A restaurant so bad, I don't think my Dad (my guest this week) will ever let me live it down: Shoney's
  • Buffet soups shouldn't have such a thick skin over them that the ladle rests on top...right??
  • What's Going On Over There with Shoney's thinking they deserve their own food truck?
  • The service team surprises me with a little extra cook time on my steak, despite my wishes to the contrary
  • Fan of the show Travis recounts the story of when Scott Steiner threw him out of a Shoney's!
  • Seriously, a steak cooked this long can only be described as Way Too Much!
  • The previous worst restaurant, GattiTown scored a 2.70 on the Tchotchke of Mediocrity. How much worse can Shoney's be?
  • What we ate:
    • Fries
    • Breakfast Potatoes
    • Eggs
    • Pancakes
    • Slim Jim Sandwich
    • Steak
    • Shoney's World Famous Hot FudgeCake
    • Heinz 57
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Music by: James McEnelly (@Ramshackle_Music)

Theme Song by: Kyle Schieffer (@JazzyJellyfish)

Segment Transitions Voiced by: Sandy Rose

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Next week on "Fine" Dining: Popeyes History [Part One]! I'm joined by comedian Sierra Katow to learn about the history of my favorite Louisiana-based fast food chicken chain, and its founder's villainous ploy to hold the recipes hostage! Ever work at Popeyes? Send your stories to finediningpodcast@gmail.com.

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