"Me, as a person that hates Arby's, considers it a win." – Bob
Join Bob, Kate, and Matt as they discuss:
What We Ate This Week:Matt shares details of a celebratory meal at Hanks, which included "amazing" she crab soup (described as lobster bisque with crab), a smoked trout dip served in a mason jar with a layer of caviar, and calamari that was "salt and old bay heavy". Kate discusses having a delicious tuna salad sandwich from Panera this week that reminded her of "Grandma Rosie", leading to a debate over the ideal tuna salad ingredients (with Bob staunchly anti-celery and onion). Bob describes food woes, detailing his disappointment with a roast beef sandwich from Milo's Deli that tasted too much like "roast beef lunch meat" and an inferior pot roast sandwich from Denny's. Bob also recounts a strange experience with an employee at a sandwich shop during his pursuit of a ham, turkey, and roast beef club. They review Dan the Baker's highly praised kimchi grilled cheese sandwich and a steak sandwich that was "incredible". The hosts also mention a few failures, including bad Chinese food and Matt's mom's "funky" Cheddar Bay crab biscuits.
Special Treats (Arby's Taste Test):The hosts try three items from Arby's:
- Steak Nuggets: The hosts universally condemn these, with Kate declaring them "inedible" due to the amount of fat and Bob stating they taste like "poison" and should be avoided. Matt described them as tasting like "bad beef jerky" or "burnt ends".
- The Gobbler: This Thanksgiving-themed sandwich featured turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce. While Bob, no Arby's fan, gave it a high rating for Arby's quality, the hosts generally felt the flavor combination—especially the sour and powerful cranberry—was "wrong".
- Apple Pie Milkshake: Kate and Matt enjoyed this, describing it as "delightful" and tasting like "apple milk with sugar". Bob, however, found it too thin and overly sweet.
Holiday Prep & Media Consumption:The conversation turns to Thanksgiving, where Kate and Matt reveal that turkey is a "mediocre meat" to them. They propose alternative Thanksgiving meals, including Matt’s suggestion of a barbecue spread, Kate’s idea for a huge soup buffet, and Bob’s vision for a meat pie or Beef Wellington main dish. They also successfully plan a full Thanksgiving dinner for two with a $20 budget, prioritizing a rotisserie chicken.
Finally, the hosts review what they've been watching and reading:
- Matt praises Ted Lasso, ranking it in his top three shows of all time.
- Kate recommends the British comedy Big Boys on Hulu, noting it is funny but deals with heavy themes like grief.
- Kate is reading the terrifying book Incidents Around the House, which is written from a child's perspective about communicating with an entity called "other mommy".
- Kate also discusses Lily Allen's new, "spicy" album, which acts as a "journal" detailing her recent marriage and divorce.
