Wienerschnitzel with Rob Huebel

"Wienerschnitzel with Rob Huebel" is Episode 129 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Wienerschnitzel with Rob Huebel" was released on November 9, 2017.

## Synopsis

The 'boys welcome actor and comedian Rob Huebel (*Transparent*, *Childrens Hospital*) to review the World's Largest Hot Dog Chain: Wienerschnitzel. The discussion includes sliders vs. hotdogs and more before an all new segment of The Leftovers.

## Nick's intro

The Christmas tree, kindergarten, and of course, the hamburger: these American institutions were in fact first imported by German immigrants.

While the U.S. may have begun as a British colony, and still maintains a close alliance with the United Kingdom that it calls a "special relationship," the Land of the Free's largest ethnic population is German-American. German settlers first arrived in the New World in the 1680s and immigration from Deutschland peaked between the mid-19th century and the beginning of the Great War. While the Northeast corner of the States is descriptively referred to as New England, Germans favored the center of the country, settling primarily in the Midwest.

German immigrants are credited with beginning the American anti-slavery movement, and German-Americans were the largest contingent of forces fighting for the Union army as it battled to smite the slaveowner uprising of the traitorous Confederacy. Unfortunately, these contributions were forgotten and German-Americans later grappled with discrimination in the States due to the two World Wars started by their ancestral homeland.

After the Second World War, Marine veteran Glen Bell founded his namesake restaurant, Taco Bell, in Downey, California. As the taco chain expanded, one of Bell's ambitious young lieutenants, John Galardi, set his sights on following in his boss' footsteps and opening a fast-food eatery of his own. In 1961, using a loan from his parents, with approval from Mr. Bell, Galardi opened a stand right next to the Taco Bell he worked at, but instead of Mexican food, he served a German-American import: hot dogs.

Galardi's wife suggested a name for the restaurant based off of a German word she'd read in a cookbook - though one that refers, not to frankfurters, but to a specific breaded pan-fried veal-cutlet dish. Galardi adopted the suggestion, telling the *Orange County Business Journal*, "Hell, it's better than John's Hot Dogs."

And though its title and food may have as little to do with authentic German food as Taco Bell does with authentic Mexican cuisine, this budget-friendly hot-dog stand with its distinctive A-frame architecture and red, white, and yellow color scheme has endured for decades.

Now with over 350 locations, Galardi's Taco Bell-side project today proudly declares itself "The World's Largest Hot Dog Chain."

This week on Doughboys: Wienerschnitzel.

## Fork rating

* BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger
 Mike Mitchell
* Polish Sandwich
* Chili Cheese Fries Burrito
* Grilled Bratwurst
* Chili Cheese Dog
 Rob Huebel
* Chili Cheese Fries Burrito
* Cinnabon Gooey Bites
 shared
* Thousand Island Chili Cheese Fries

## The Leftovers

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

For this episode, they have a 1/2 Pound Bean and Cheese Burrito, with green sauce, from Del Taco.

They rate it on a scale of "take it to heaven" or "leave it behind on Earth."

Nick absolutely loved the cold burrito, and would take it to heaven. Mitch and Rob were hesitant, finding it just ok and liking the aftertaste, but still would leave it behind on Earth (unless they could microwave it first).

## Quotes

**Nick:** Yusong, what do you want us to say?

## #hashtags

* #OpenKitchenOpenMind vs. #KeepItInTheKitchen
* #SlimerFacts
* #SpecialPigsInBlankets vs. #PigFreak vs. #CornPorn

## Related Episodes

* 65. Doughlympics: Mexican Food Division
* 129. **Wienerschnitzel** (The Leftovers)
* 195. Mouth of the Border: Semi-Final Round 2
* DD. Mouth of the Border: Fat Chance Kitchen Finals
* 215. Del Taco 2
* 281. Steak 'n Shake 5

## Photos (via @doughboyspod)

Green Chile Chili Cheese DogMini Corn DogsThousand Island Chili Cheese FriesPolish Sandwich