Tender Greens with Ryan Stanger

"Tender Greens with Ryan Stanger" is Episode 83 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Tender Greens with Ryan Stanger" was released on January 5, 2017.

## Synopsis

The Doughboys go green for the first episode of 2017, as Ryan Stanger (*Comedy Bang! Bang!*, *The Dumbbells* podcast) joins for a visit to California farm to table eatery Tender Greens. The crew samples an array of Irish tweets [sic] courtesy of friend of the show Erin McGathy.

## Nick's intro

In 1999, Jared Diamond, a UCLA professor of geography and the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of *Guns, Germs, and Steel*, published an influential essay titled "The Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race."

Based on the inflammatory headline, one might assume he was writing of, say, a ruinous religious crusade, but Diamond instead gives the dubious distinction to agriculture. Diamond persuasively argues that humans transitioning from hunter/gatherer societies to ones that based on farming and ranching led to sharp declines in life expectancy, huge increases in infectious disease and birth defects, and the creation of class systems, as a surplus of resources allowed high-status leaders to idle as they profited from the manual labor of others. The thesis that oppression and plagues and wars are all consequences of agriculture contrasts with the common conflations of farmers and decency and hunter/gatherers and savagery.

But whether or not Diamond is correct, our lot is cast here in the 21st century as the mechanization of agriculture has led to a factory-farm society awash in both cheap, plentiful food and rampant inequality. In this geopolitical environment, three words have become shorthand for a brand of environmentally-responsible, health-conscious eating popular in gentrified urban neighborhoods: "farm to table."

In 2006, with that buzz phrase in mind, three former employees of Shutters On The Beach, a luxury hotel in Santa Monica, opened a quick-service eatery in Culver City, California. The concept was based on locally-sourced proteins and vegetables that could be customized as salads, plates, or sandwiches. It proved a hit on the "left coast" where liberal customers were eager to virtue-signal as healthy, socially-conscious diners.

Now with two dozen restaurants across California, is this a model for responsible restaurants in a modern agricultural society?

This week on *Doughboys*, Tender Greens.

## Fork rating

* Plate
	+ Chipotle BBQ Chicken
	+ Mashed Potatoes
	+ Baby Spinach Salad
* Mushroom Frites [shared with Ryan]
* Tuna & Bean Soup [shared with Ryan]
 Mike Mitchell
* Plate
	+ Salt & Pepper Chicken
	+ Mashed Potatoes
	+ Baby Greens Salad
 Ryan Stanger
* Happy Vegan Salad
	+ add Steak
* Seasonal Veggies
* Plate
	+ Herb Brushed Albacore
	+ Mashed Potatoes
	+ Baby Arugula Salad

Ryan went twice, once with Nick to the West Hollywood location and once with Mitch to Burbank.

## Erin McGathy Go Bragh 🇮🇪

Previous *Doughboys* guest Erin McGathy lives in Ireland and sent a box of Irish treats to the Doughboys.

They don't really rate them or anything, just eat them. Mitch and Ryan did say the Boost bar was the best.

The snacks they received were:

* Cadbury Crunchie Bar
* Cadbury Double Decker Bar
* Ritchies Milky Mints
* Cadbury Mini Rolls
* Cadbury Boost Bar
* O'Donnell's Mature Irish Cheese and Red Onion Crisps
* Milk Teeth

Cadbury Crunchie BarCadbury Double Decker BarRitchies Milky MintsCadbury Mini RollsCadbury Boost BarO'Donnells Mature Irish Cheese and Red Onion Tipperary CrispsBarratt Milk Teeth

## Quotes

**Nick**: 20/20 is perfect vision but will it be a perfect year?

**Ryan**: I want him to talk like Foghorn Leghorn. Is that too much to ask?

## #hashtags

* #NonPornoJack
* #Shaker vs. #ShakeItOff
* #HungerPains
* #FoodSkeptic
* #CaptainMcGathy

## The Feedbag

I was curious what your thoughts are on the expiration of a bite offer. Oftentimes, my wife and I will order different foods and she always seems to offer me a bite right after I've taken a big bite of what I'm eating. I tell her "yes, but in a minute" because my mouth is full. I usually ask for the bite after a few minutes, but sometimes she doesn't want to share anymore once she's down to about 1/3 of what she's eating.
Am I a dick for asking for that bite, or does the offer still stand since I told her 'in a minute'?

 Mike Mitchell
 Ryan Stanger

## Plugs and Themes

 "Seinfeld Theme"
 "Danny Boy" ringtone

## Related Episodes

* DD. Meditation
* DD. Sporto Drinks
* 83. **Tender Greens**
* 104. Sharky's
* DD. Irish Whiskey and American Ribs

## Photos (via @doughboyspod)

Happy Vegan Salad (with Steak)Chipotle BBQ Chicken PlateMushroom FritesTuna & Bean Soup