KFC with Paul F. Tompkins

"KFC with Paul F. Tompkins" is Episode 119 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger, with Paul F. Tompkins. "KFC with Paul F. Tompkins" was released on August 31, 2017.

## Synopsis

The 'boys welcome Paul F. Tompkins (*Bajillion Dollar Propertie$*, *Spontaneanation*) to review a cornerstone of fast food eateries: KFC. Together they discuss Pennsylvania eats, Mitch's Bostonian dialect, and opinions on the colonel himself before deciding if the chain belongs on your bucket list. Plus, a special Mac attack edition of The Leftovers.

## Nick's intro

Beginning at the age of fifteen, Frank Abagnale Jr. embarked on a six-year crime spree as an impostor in which he stole his father's identity, fraudulently worked as an airline pilot, university professor, doctor, and lawyer, before being arrested and sentenced to twelve years in prison. After serving half of his term, Abagnale was paroled on the condition that he would lend his expertise on forgery to the FBI, leaving his story to be dramatized in Steven Spielberg's 2002 film, *Catch Me If You Can*. But Abagnale Jr.'s binge of Tarzan-swinging from career to career parallels that of a more famous American celebrity... except one who actually worked all those disparate professions.

Harlan David Sanders, born in Indiana, back in 1890, was just five when his father abruptly died, forcing him to learn how to cook his family's meals as a small child, and then take a job as a farmhand at the age of ten.

Thrown into the workforce as a pre-teen, Sanders labored at countless lines over the next three decades: carriage painter, streetcar conductor, U.S. Army soldier (though his ceremonial 'Colonel' title was not a military rank), blacksmith's assistant, and railroad fireman, during which he studied law in his off-hours.

Sanders then became a lawyer. His legal career ending after three years due to a courtroom fistfight with his own client. Sanders returned to work on the railroad, sold life insurance, then sold tires, then, at the age of 40, began operating a Shell gas station in North Corbin, Kentucky, where he made the fateful decision to offer hot food.

Sanders Court and Café cooked up steaks, country ham, hot biscuits, and fried chicken prepared in Sanders' secret recipe that used a pressure cooker in lieu of a frying pan. Sanders' fried bird became a local sensation, attracting statewide attention and leading to a literal gunfight with a rival operator over a disputed sign painting. Sanders survived the shoot-out and his business survived the Great Depression and the Second World War.

And, in 1952, at 62-years old, Sanders franchised his chicken concept to a restaurateur in Utah who came up with the name that would define this Bluegrass State eatery. As the chain exploded nationwide, the now-white haired Colonel Sanders became its official spokesman, hawking his chicken and sides in commercials and lending his likeness to signage and packaging.

Sanders remained visible right up until his death in 1980 at the age of 90, and today, 37 years later, his business having grown into the second-largest restaurant chain on the planet, this lifelong hustler has become an immortal fast-food mascot, as iconic as the fictional Ronald McDonald.

This week on *Doughboys*: KFC.

## Fork rating

	+ Biscuits
	+ Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
	+ Mac & Cheese
* 3 Chicken Littles
* Famous Bowl
* Apple Pie
* Cookie
 Mike Mitchell
 Paul F. Tompkins

## The Leftovers

In this segment, The Doughboys eat something that has been left in the fridge overnight.

For this episode, they have the Rolls Royce of fast food, a Big Mac from McDonald's.

Should a leftover Big Mac be left on Earth to wallow in the sad state of affairs (bad), or should Justin Theroux will take it to heaven with him (good)?

The Doughboys mostly did not like the coldness (esp. the bread), but found that the Big Mac tastiness was successfully maintained.

 Mike Mitchell
 Paul F. Tompkins

## Quotes

**Paul**: What did he used to be like?
**Nick**: He used to be cool. He used to be like Axl Rose. He was fucking cool.

## #hashtags

* #ChipManDropSource
* #StrawOrNaw or #Straw vs. #Gnaw
* #Doughboys18andUnder
* #Buyjillion
* #StepItUpMicrowave

## The Feedbag

Are there any chain restaurants or even specific food items you guys dislike, but everyone seems to enjoy?

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* DD. Irish Whiskey and American McRibs
* 184. McDonald's (breakfast)
* 192. Native Foods (Breaking Chews)
* DD. From Sea to Shining McD
* DD. Mac Attack: Supersize Tuesday
* 241. Mac Attack: Round of 64
* DD. Mac Attack: Round of 32 (Part 1)
* 242. Mac Attack: Round of 32 (Part 2)
* DD. Mac Attack: Eat 16
* 243. Mac Attack: Elite 8
* DD. Mac Attack: Fat Chance Kitchen
* 244. Mac Attack: Finale
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* THON21. Doughathon
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## Photos (via @doughboyspod)

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