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Michael Ornelas
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I’m telling the tales of how all your favorite chain restaurants came to be, and then reviewing them! www.finediningpodcast.com
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Taco Bell's done some wild marketing stunts and cooked up even crazier recipes. Hear how they became the fast food juggernaut they do in the latest episode of the podcast!
Episode 76 - Taco Bell | "Fine" Dining Podcast
Taco Bell: Creative fast-food genius or a health hazard? From wild menu experiments like the Kit Kat Quesadilla to multiple E. coli outbreaks, we dive into the chain’s bizarre history, marketing stunt...
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March 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Chili’s kinda isn’t trying anymore with their decor. This feels like when you hover your mouse over an image on a website and it describes what’s pictured…
February 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
So stoked to finally be checking out Heart Eyes by @joshruben.bsky.social
February 18, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Solo mode vs Unity in Andromeda’s Edge is kicking my butt and I’m only on the first leader
February 3, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Ope…guess my “two truths and a lie” fact about being in middle school band with Justin Tucker may need to retire.
January 31, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Over the past couple of weeks, I've knocked out four episodes, on Subway, Taco Bell, Dairy Queen, & Panera Bread. All places I expected to score poorly but 3 of the 4 of them actually impressed me!
January 31, 2025 at 10:38 AM
If no one has tried the burgers at Dairy Queen recently, I was pleasantly surprised
January 26, 2025 at 4:53 AM
The first time I watched Twin Peaks, it was in a film class. We checked out the pilot and yeah, it was quirky, but I didn’t really grasp why we were forced to watch it.

But then I couldn’t stop thinking about it.

I tracked down the gold box DVD set, spent $72 on it, and binged the whole show.
January 16, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Latest episode reviewing IKEA’s food offerings with @chrisgrace.com is now live!

I love the strawberry shortcake but think the meatballs are overrated.

Chris lays into me for “not having a lot of respect for meatballs.”

And so much more!
Episode 72 - IKEA Swedish Bistro | "Fine" Dining Podcast
From NBC's "Superstore," Chris Grace joins me to chat about the history of IKEA's Swedish Bistro: the 6th largest chain restaurant in the world! We check out some Yelp reviews (of the restaurant speci...
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January 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Stop pointing fingers when you have a whole hand to offer.

Los Angeles doesn’t deserve this. No one does.
January 13, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Dressed up for breakfast at McDonalds, and no joke the employees assumed I was sent by corporate. All asked for pics.
December 16, 2024 at 11:43 PM