The Friends Who Feast

On this episode, we discuss our recent experience at IHOP and thoughts on other popular breakfast chains before diving into the topic of road trips. We chat about our road trip strategies, snacks, past and future destinations, and more! Then, we share a bag of Buckin' Ranch Takis and give our rating.

We took a BIG vacation from being behind our mics, but we are back! And since we know how much you love our Small Bites bonus episodes, we decided to get back into the show with a list of items that hit fast food menus over the Summer and do a BIG bites to share our thoughts along with plenty of laughs!

Last week Taco Bell held their first Live Más LIVE event in Irvine, CA, giving us a preview of the restaurant chain's marketing calendar, announcing new menu items, ingredients and sauces that are sure to fill plenty of cravings in 2024. We absolutely needed to discuss this breaking news and share it with you, so we jumped on a virtual call to tell you all about it. Listen as we describe details about the menu, our thoughts on each item, and what we look forward to trying most throughout the year!

We share our experience at Outback Steakhouse on our special friend date and then Danielle opens a surprise gift before we chat about indulging in Paczki (a Fat Tuesday classic in the metro-Detroit area... YUM!) as well as our take on which Downtown Detroit coney island (American or Lafayette) we prefer. Then, we share what we are giving up for lent!

Ahead of the big game this weekend, we do a live chicken wing taste challenge with surprise flavors from two micro-establishments, Buffalo Wild Wings GO and Hoots by Hooters, to determine which we like better! Then, Danielle catches us up on her hours long wait to buy some very nostalgic burritos and a trip to Olive Garden with her family.Theme song provided by ILIKEREDMUSIC / Pond5'Sometimes' performed by Britney Spears, written by Jorgen Eloffson

We share our thoughts on recent fast food deals and promotions, as well as popular social media trends including the Stanley cup tumbler craze, a popular foodie influencer, and the “Wonka Kid” - prompting us to share what we would want in our own snack filled gift bags! Then, we share our goals for 2024 and some personal updates.Theme song provided by ILIKEREDMUSIC / Pond5

In our first Small Bites bonus episode of the new year, we try out Arby's Fried Mac 'n Cheese Bites! Did we think they are golden fried goodness, or a total dud!? Listen as we give our review!Theme song provided by ILIKEREDMUSIC / Pond5

It’s the holiday season and we are back to share updates on what we’ve been up to, including Christopher’s trip to Phoenix that kicked off with a spicy airport encounter, as well as seeing the Queen of Christmas live in concert together earlier this month, before bringing the important topics on our minds to the table, such as greeting card and gift giving etiquette, what’s on the Christmas dinner menu this year, and which brand name ingredients we are loyal to. We hope you all a safe and happy holidays!Theme song provided by ILIKEREDMUSIC / Pond5

This week we discuss a variety of Table Talk topics including our lunch date at Chili's (and our kinky waiter), what we consider a food hack, social media trends, fast food item updates, a live tasting of store-bought canned Wendy's chili, an update to Danielle's Red Lobster fiasco, and what we have planned for Fall!Theme song provided by ILIKEREDMUSIC / Pond5

We do another “Feast or Fast” review of four more fresh new items that hit the Taco Bell menu late last week. First up is the Cheesy Jalapeño Mexican Pizza, then the Chicken Enchilada Burrito, some Strawberry Twists for dessert, and finally we wash it all down with the Wild Strawberry Crème Delight Freeze. This is the most we’ve ever seen from a Taco Bell menu launch, so was it worth all the excitement?Theme song provided by ILIKEREDMUSIC / Pond5

THEY ARE BACK! After four years of hoping and dreaming, Taco Bell has given us what we've wanted so badly - the return of the Rolled Chicken Tacos! Join us as we celebrate with a live review and share our thoughts on if this version of the item lives up to our precious memories.Theme song provided by ILIKEREDMUSIC / Pond5

We discuss our confusion about the newest McDonald's themed meal that features nothing new except for a different sauce cup wrapper and a paper bag with a list of pop culture references. We also discuss the decline in popularity of themed meals, and share a few ideas that might make the Golden Arches marketing team's heads spin.Theme song provided by ILIKEREDMUSIC / Pond5

We're back from our Summer vacation! Join us as we catch up on our time away, as well as give our candid take on recent menu promotions, food and drink prices, tipping culture, and a long awaited story about a trip to Red Lobster. Then, we celebrate two amazing years of the podcast with some of our favorite memories and ideas for upcoming episodes!Theme song provided by ILIKEREDMUSIC / Pond5

This month marks two years since the Friends Who Feast debuted! It's been an amazing journey and we wanted to celebrate with a special montage of some of our favorite moments from the show. Thank you to our dedicated listeners who have shown us the love and support - we appreciate you so much!New to the show and like what you hear? Please support us by leaving a 5-star review and be sure to subscribe so that you never miss an episode!Music provided by PiranahSound / Pond5

Despite officially launching at the beginning of this week, we had a hard time finding a Burger King location that had the Royal Crispy Wraps. Most places didn't even know what we were talking about, so it left us with lots of frustration! In this Small Bites episode, we discuss these challenges and give you a surprise update at the end!Theme song provided by ILIKEREDMUSIC / Pond5

We're back from our Summer vacation and ready to kick off a new season of foodie fun with a Small Bites review of Taco Bell's new, much anticipated menu item - Grilled Cheese Dipping Tacos! We tried them the day they hit the menu and share our thoughts on everything; the meat, the cheese, the shell, the sauces, the price, and more! Are these a Feast or Fast? Listen now and find out!Theme song provided by ILIKEREDMUSIC / Pond5

We take our listeners on a virtual journey through the grocery store and share our pet peeves about other shoppers, our take on the parking lot, carts, and interactions with store greeters, what we are usually grabbing from each section - everything from international foods to the dairy aisle - the bottle return, and how often we use coupons and customer rewards. Also, tensions get pretty high as we get into a debate over people doing grocery pick up vs. going into the store to shop for themselves. Who's side are you on in this one?Theme song provided by ILIKEREDMUSIC / Pond5

We are doing a call back to our original "discontinued items" episode we did back in the Summer of 2021, but this time we are sharing our top ten grocery items we wish would return to the grocery store shelves! There's so many items that take us back to our childhood, from gum, sodas, snacks and more! Did we miss something that you'd have on your list?Theme song provided by ILIKEREDMUSIC / Pond5

Wendy's is bringing the heat with their new Ghost Pepper Ranch Chicken Sandwich! We each tried it out this week and share our thoughts - the taste, the look, and most importantly, the heat! Take a listen and find out if we beat the heat and if we recommend the sandwich in yet another "Feast or Fast" rating! We also discuss the recent news that Wendy's teamed up with Conagra Foods to sell canned chili, which will be available on grocery store shelves sometime this Spring.Theme song provided by ILIKEREDMUSIC / Pond5

To kick off a three episode grocery series, we get together to share our cooking staples with a look inside our pantries, spice cabinets, fridges and freezers! We chat about what common items we use often, as well as how we both struggle to not let certain things expire before we get around to using them. What was the most expired item that you ever found in your pantry?Theme song provided by ILIKEREDMUSIC / Pond5