Taco Bell 4 with Gillian Jacobs

"Taco Bell 4 with Gillian Jacobs" is Episode 156 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Taco Bell 4 with Gillian Jacobs" was released on May 31, 2018.

## Synopsis

Actress Gillian Jacobs (*Love*, *Life of the Party*) joins to bully Mitch, to open long neglected listener mail, and to review her first ever visit to Taco Bell, as the 'boys taste test its new Wild Naked Chicken Chalupa. Plus, another edition of beloved segment Chips Inhale: Res-chew Rangers.

## Nick's intro

Glen Bell's eponymous taco shop has become such a brand in and of itself that few even realize its connection to his own name. But his south of the border-inspired fast-food eatery was not his first foray into the restaurant business. When earlier efforts to establish a burger/hot-dog stand in San Bernardino, California earned a tepid response, Bell sought inspiration from a nearby spot popular with the local Latino population. He conveniently omitted the name of the restaurant from which he cribbed his business plan in his personal history, but it was later discovered by food writer Gustavo Arellano to be legendary restaurant, Mitla Cafe.

To cite Arellano, "what did Bell know about Mexican food rather than it was an opportunity to make millions." At a time when tacos were far from commonplace, even in Southern California, Bell hatched a corporate espionage scheme detailed by writer Farley Elliott as such: "the entrepreneur befriended staff and family alike, working his way into the kitchen in order to decipher the secrets behind the beguiling taco."

Despite the questionable ethics of his culinary plagiarism, Bell's own version was a hit, both locally and nationwide, and more than any individual, he's responsible for the spread of an indisputably sanitized version of Mexican food across the globe.

As for Mitla Cafe, it is still in operation 80 years since its founding, and its twin legacies carry on: its generations of loyal San Bernardino patrons and its food, appropriated by a man who stamped it with his own name.

This week on *Doughboys*, we return to Taco Bell.

## Fork rating

The Doughboys have reviewed Taco Bell three prior times. First, they in episode 2, they focused on the breakfast menu; Nick gave it 3 forks and Mitch gave it 5.

Next, in episode 86, they reviewed it for a live show, where Nick gave it 4 forks and Mitch again gave it 5. Taco Bell made it into the Golden Plate Club.

In the very next episode 87, they tried it again, with Nick increasing his score to 4.5 and Mitch staying strong at 5 forks.

In episode 149, Nick decides to officially bump his rating to 5 forks, putting Taco Bell in the Platinum Plate Club.

* Wild Naked Chicken Chalupa
* Cheesy Gordita Crunch
* Bean Burrito
 Mike Mitchell
* Wild Naked Chicken Chalupa
* Mild Naked Chicken Chalupa
* Cheesy Gordita Crunch
* Crunchwrap Supreme
* Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Taco Supreme
* Chicken Chalupa
 Gillian Jacobs

With these scores, Taco Bell is dropped from both Platinum Plate Club and Golden Plate Club.

## Snack or Wack: Chips Inhale: Res-chew Rangers 🐿️

In Chips Inhale, the Doughboys try different flavors of chips. (Usually, they have a variety, but for this episode, there's just one flavor.)

For this episode, they have Ruffles Mozzarella 'N Marinara Potato Chips.

 Mike Mitchell
 Gillian Jacobs
 Emma Erdbrink

## Quotes

**Mitch:** I love 'em.
**Gillian:** This is riveting.

**Mitch:** Provide them? Nick and I are wearing them right now.

## Related Episodes

* 6. TGI Fridays (Feedbag)
* 12. Chick-fil-A (Side of Guys segment)
* 65. Doughlympics: Chipotle v. Del Taco v. Taco Bell
* 86. Taco Bell 2
* 87. Taco Bell 3
* DD11. Mama Mitchell (Naked Chicken Chips)
* DD37. Naked Egg Odyssey (Naked Egg Taco)
* DD. My Dinner with Wiger (Nacho Fries)
* 149. The Pie Hole (score revision)
* 156. **Taco Bell 4**
* 194. Mouth of the Border: Semifinals 1
* 196. Mouth of the Border: Finals
* DD. Snack Attack with Mac
* DD. Double Stacked Dano
* DD. Buff Fries and and Tiny Tacos (Buffalo Chicken Nacho Fries)
* DD. Mount Slushmore (Pineapple Freezes)
* 302. Taco Bell 5
* 305. Taco Bell 7
* 309. Taco Bell 6
* 407. Taco Bell VIII

## Photos (from @doughboyspod)

Baja Blast Mountain Dew FreezeCheesy Gordita CrunchStrawberry Skittles FreezeWild Naked Chicken ChalupaCheesy Gordita CrunchBean Burrito