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EP 35 When the Bourbon Meets the Burn: Dinner with Chef Pat
About this Episode
Episode 35 takes a sharp left turn from the usual bourbon‑only format as Bobby and Brandon welcome their longtime friend and classically trained chef, Pat, into the studio. Instead of reviewing a bottle, the guys dive into a night of homemade old fashioneds, perfectly seasoned chicken thighs, hot‑honey green beans, and a chef who knows exactly how to make a plate look fancy enough to question your own kitchen skills.
What starts as a food‑centric episode quickly spirals into classic Old Fashioned Friendship chaos. The trio jumps from movie mashups (like Breakfast Club meets Mighty Ducks and Talladega Nights crashing into Glory) to deep dives on sweet tea addictions, burnt‑food childhood trauma, and the universal disappointment of modern Chick‑fil‑A sandwiches. They debate cauliflower “wings,” the tragedy of canned tuna, and the art of blowing out your taste buds with hot sauce until nothing but ghost peppers can hurt you anymore.
Pat shares stories from the trenches of culinary school and restaurant life — the long hours, the burns, the camaraderie, and the pride that comes with finally being called “chef.” Meanwhile, Bobby and Brandon drift into memories of their infamous backyard tent days: smoking hookah in the winter, running cable lines through the yard, drinking terrible tequila, and building a makeshift clubhouse that somehow didn’t collapse or catch fire… until it did.
The episode also hits on bourbon hunting, the heartbreak of missing rare bottles, and the small victories when you finally score something like E.H. Taylor without selling a kidney. Between the nostalgia, the laughter, and the questionable life choices, the guys keep circling back to what matters most: good food, good drinks, and twenty years of friendship that somehow survived tents, tequila, and terrible decisions.
If you’re here for laughs, stories, bourbon talk, or just to feel like you’re hanging out with old friends, this episode delivers all of it — plus a chef who might just become a recurring character.
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