GMMore 2928: Building Our Dream Restaurant Menu

We’re building our ideal restaurant menus. Welcome to “Good Mythical More.” Thanks for joining us as we build our ideal restaurant menus. We have $10 to spend. You know, I’m watching “The Bear.” I got behind. There was a whole season that I didn’t realize existed. Yeah, you’re unsusceptible to marketing. Apparently. But I still am enjoying season four. They still cooking? I haven’t watched it yet. They’re still cooking. I’m liking it. But ain’t no way you can make a restaurant for $10. You can’t. It is a stressful environment. You gotta really have passion for it. You gotta love it. If you want to start a restaurant, I wouldn’t do it. ‘Cause when everybody else is out there having fun, you’re at work. Is the fourth season less stressful or is it the same amount of stress? It’s a little… It’s less stressful. Oh, okay. But I mean, there are overall, I’m four episodes in, I don’t know where it goes, but it’s… They’re under a lot of stress to make the restaurant successful. But like, pacing- And they’ve got a ticking clock. You know? Oh, they do? Like literally, they have a ticking clock, but… They always have a ticking clock. The way that it’s edited, there’s some, like, episode three was like, very… I felt very good. I think that’s what you’re asking because you don’t wanna leave ’em- It just gives me anxiety, that show. It’s just like, it’s always going. Try watching “The Pitt.” No, no, no. I recommend it, I don’t think it’s gonna do that to you. Okay, I know that both of us have our eye on starting out this meal with some deviled eggs because we will both do that and that is- It’s a weakness. And I will tell you right now, if a restaurant’s got deviled eggs and gnocchi? Is there gnocchi on this? No, I’m just saying, you gno-me? Yeah. You gno-me. I’m gonna get the gnocchi. What? What if you always repeated the jokes from main in “More” because some people don’t watch the main and it’s just like, you recycle. You know what? That’s exactly what I was doing. Yeah, yeah. I was trying it with a friendlier crowd. One time Rhett went to the ba- I was out to eat with Jessie and Rhett and Rhett went to the bathroom and Jessie leaned over to me and said, “You can call me,” I’m trying to remember my joke. I was blindfolded. Curtis. Curtis. Yeah. Curtis. Yeah, Curtis. That was the joke. She leaned over to me and she said, “You can call me Curtis.” And I said, “Why?” And she said, “Because every time Rhett tells a joke, I’ve been giving him courtesy laughs so much that you should call me Curtis.” That’s right. That’s a good one. I think I’m just gonna spend, I’m just going with this. Bottom row? I’m just going bottom row. This looks like a restaurant I’d like to eat at. Carrot sticks, fried spam, rice, and frozen grapes. I call it sad town. That seems like your speed. It’s actually, this was not, I mean, this is like, what, Hawaiian school launch? I don’t know. You know? I’m starting a restaurant called Hawaiian School Lunch. Yeah, they’ll be knocking down the doors for this. $4. I just thought of a tiara-masseuse. Yeah. What would that be? Yeah. Like, I get a ma- It’s like if you get a massage with like, tiramisu. With custard? Yeah, that. “Yeah, that.” Yeah, yeah, yeah. That’s funny. But it’s also kind of true if you think about it, Carney. I like that. Okay, I make a decision about- Thanks for remembering my joke. The reason why I started with deviled eggs is I feel like- Yep. I gotta start with deviled eggs. The way you start the meal at a restaurant influences everything else about it. You might wanna say you wanna start good and end good, but I actually think that you’re not that hungry by the end and sometimes I’ll just opt for a decaf coffee and if they don’t have decaf, I am upset and that it happens quite a bit here. Can we talk more about deviled eggs? People don’t like ’em? No, why would they be $3 if people don’t like ’em? People love ’em. They’re in like, every restaurant. There are some people who are grossed out by eggs in general and deviled eggs doesn’t help the fear of eggs. Deviled eggs takes the part of the egg that I don’t like and makes it good and puts it in the part of the egg that I like and leaves that part unchanged. That’s the beauty of a deviled egg, is that it’s a big turnaround. That’s like, a 10 point swing Ovophobia. Ovophobia? Ovophobia. The fear of eggs. But you gotta start the meal well, but for me, if you miss on the main course, if you miss on the entree- It’s over. It messes the whole meal up and so I feel like we really gotta go hard here. I’m not gonna get a steak. I think a steak is a boring choice unless you’re at a steakhouse. And even then, sometimes it is. I don’t know. I know we’ve had bubble in squeak on this show before, but I do not remember what it is. What is that? Lily, use your culinary degree and tell us what that is. Yep. Well, Lily had to leave, but… She had to go back to class. It’s a traditional British dish. She’s still taking courses? From leftover vegetables, primarily potatoes and cabbage, fried together into a crispy cake or patties. And then there’s an egg on top. Why is that $3? Potatoes and cabbage? Is there meat in it? No. Leftover vegetables. Potatoes, cabbage. It’s like a British latke. I think this is a miss, guys. And then the vegetarian chili is not- It’s like international treat. There’s no meat in that? An international treat? I would’ve gone with maybe like, a pasta here. I love a good pasta. I don’t. You love pasta. I’m- Hold on, you said, the other year- You said that your favorite food was Italian and you and Christy would love to go get pasta. You know when we did the three day noodle tournament and everyone was so opinionated about- Oh, that turned you off of pasta. What noodles we chose, like- I didn’t see anybody say anything about that. I was like, “You know what? I’m backing out of this entirely.” You know? Too much controversy. People are riled up, ants in their pants and rocks in their socks, talking about what pastas we did and didn’t taste. I’m backing away slowly. You talking about Noodle Gate? I’m talking about GMM Noodle Gate. Noodle Gate. Yeah. I mean, everyone here was in a tizzy. We didn’t know what to do with ourselves, y’all. Yep. Yep. Well, listen- So I’ve backed out of noodles completely. Yeah, you’ve turned us off all noodles. Except for dandan. We’re not even gonna talk about ’em anymore except the fact that I love pasta I’m more of a potato guy, which is why I am going for- This is gonna become my main, lobster mashed potatoes. Lobster mac and cheese? No. Lobster mashed potatoes, I think it could be better than lobster mac and cheese. You know what I’m gonna do, Link? You know what I’m gonna do? This might- That stuff right there. I am gonna agree with you on this. Are we making the same restaurant? And I am doubling up. I’m actually using- I am completely expending my wallet right here and I’m going double side. Oh. And then the name of my restaurant is- Tell me why you chose Brussels sprouts first. Health. I also like ’em. They’re deep fried. No, I think a good- Well, it says roasted. So they’re not. You know. I mean, this is- I gotta admit, deviled eggs and Brussels sprouts, potentially the trendiest thing from 2017 that I still like both of. Like, every trendy restaurant in Los Angeles had these added to their menu and most of them still have them on the menu. Every hipster restaurant has these two things. I’m over Brussels sprouts. Usually they’re fried and too greasy for me. Eh… Really? That’s not true? I think they’re… I mean, I see both. Have you had the For The Win Brussels sprouts, like, getting Brussels sprouts instead of fries? No? No. No? Yeah, that’s my move. I’ll get a smash burger and their Brussels sprouts and their Brussels sprouts come with a ranch dip and they’re so good. Is it shavings? Some some of it is shavings and some of it is halves. But they do it good. Has anybody been to the one in Highland Park? Really good? Yeah. No. Because they got one in Highland Park now. They got a For The Win. A For The Win? A For The Win. Where? Huh. On the same side of the street as HomeState. Oh, no. Oh my God. That’s such a good area. “That’s such a good area.” There’s like, five record stores, maybe six, within walking distance right here. You got HomeState that’s on the, like- For The Win? On the block, that comes all the way to the sidewalk, and then you get to a street and there’s a parking lot, which is where like, is a good spot to park, and there is a little shopping center. So For The Win is- Oh, and there’s a new Alfred Coffee there, too. So there’s an Alfred Coffee and a For The Win making an L right there. East Siders! Highland Park, that’s a place to be. Yeah. Alfred Coffee. Get that lavender. And Joy’s over there. There’s so many good things over there. You have given me a reason to go to For The Win and not feel quite as guilty. “Well, I gotta try the Brussels sprouts.” I am pretty sure they’re fried ’cause they’re so good. They gotta be. But they’re still Brussels sprouts, not fries, so it’s something. They’re healthy. And you can go bowling over there. You can do it all. You can do it all. Okay, so you- So I’m not getting dessert. I’m sorry. Did you say what your restaurant’s name? You were about to. Side, side, sides… Sides, sides… Eat ‘Til Your Sides Hurt. Okay, ’cause you only have sides. Yeah. How many sides? You’re a side sleeper. Don’t sleep on side sleeper. Side Eater. Mm… Side Eater. It’s The Side Eater and- It’s somebody in the fetal position? And it’s a person- Curled up? On their side with a spoon in their mouth. What are you doing? Going to write this down? I wanted you to see a spoon in my mouth, but you can picture it. Yeah. I’m the logo. Spoon of tiramisu in my mouth. Side Eaters. Side Eaters. That’s pretty good, dude. My restaurant’s gonna be called Line Up for The Spotted Dick. Spotted dick looks like a bursted muffin. Yeah, we went very British with this. It’s like, kind of like a fruit cake situation. Had someone- You need to get that looked at. Who came up with this been on a British trip recently? Okay. Any takers? I asked for more interesting options. I just felt like, come on, live a little. Okay. All right. That’s where we got bubble and squeak. Well, I never seen a scoop of Rocky Road look so unappetizing. Yeah, because it’s just sitting in white space. You don’t want ice cream on a table. You don’t want any white space either. Unless it’s gonna have some those things put into it like they do at the place where they put additions into ice cream, whatever they call that. I think, what do I want to do? I will say on the frozen grape front, I’m a big Fruit Riot fan and they sent me and then I put in our freezer for the Mythical Crew a bunch of their new frozen fruit. Have you had it? That has sour or sweet or spicy on the outside? We’ve had it out here. Right out here. Oh, “Sporked.” It’s really good. Yeah, we did, didn’t we? Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. And it’s not that bad for you. I can’t bite frozen things so I can’t do it. Oh yeah, you gotta side bite. Side biters. Also, In-N-Out fries, they turn bad from the moment you get them into the car to the moment you park. Disgusting. So what am I gonna do? Buy ’em from In-N-Out, bring ’em to my restaurant? Yeah, we gotta do something about that. And air fry ’em again? Not gon’ happen. They gotta do something about that. I actually like the ice cream floating in space better than my other options. This is really sticking me down here. Hmm. So you got $2 left? No. I have $1 left. You have $1 left. So I have to choose something from down here. I’m just gonna choose carrot sticks. Why not? Because the deviled eggs and carrot sticks, lobster mashed potatoes, and a scoop of Rocky Road. And my restaurant is called Dodging The Spotted Dick. Head to sporked.com to find everything you need for the tastiest Thanksgiving ever.

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