CAVA vs. Sweetfin with Arden Myrin

"Munch Madness: CAVA vs. Sweetfin with Arden Myrin" is Episode 389 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell. "Munch Madness: CAVA vs. Sweetfin with Arden Myrin" was released on March 16, 2023.

## Synopsis

Arden Myrin (*Shameless, Insatiable, Will You Accept This Rose?*) joins the 'boys to talk digestive issues and go-to healthy meals before tackling the semi-soft finals of **Munch Madness 2023: The Tournament of Chompions: BOWL**!

## Nick's intro

In 1978, the NCAA began referring to the quartet of semi-finalists in its annual basketball tournament as the Final Four. Since Final Four is trademarked, we can’t use it out of fear or litigation, but we can remark upon the remarkable runs of these remaining restaurants as they edge toward the Chompionship of Munch Madness 2023.

Capital City-based Mediterranean concept CAVA enters via upsetting the favorite in the Work Lunch Region matchup with sweetgreen. And it’ll face off against another sweetie pie, Sweetfin, which knocked off Poké Bar in a battle of delectable inauthenticity in the Poké Region.

Now, which bowl will take control and punch its ticket to the finale (not called the Super Bowl, again, due to litigation)?

This week on *Doughboys* — the first semi-soft final matchup of **Munch Madness 2023: The Tournament of Chompions: BOWL**: CAVA *vs.* Sweetfin.

*Let's a-go!*

## BOWL: Rules 📜

The rules for this year's **Munch Madness 2023: The Tournament of Chompions: BOWL:**

* Salad ain't valid. No salads! Bowls only.
* Chili is silly. No simple bowls of chili.
* Stew won't do. Bowl viscosity must be stew-level at minimum. Goop not soup!
* When it comes to strikes, we're at the bowling alley. Strikes are good! Three strikes and you are in.
* Two strikes = a 7-10 split decision and you are also in.
* Drinks are in the gutter. Sides are also in the gutter.
* Cookies are ookie. Cookies cannot be considered, but it must be asked: is Christmas a cookie holiday?
* When it comes to bread, there is more that will be said. Chips are also bread.
* However, drinks are in the nutter. Sides are in the nutter. You can consider sides and drinks. (The Pally rule; amended by Cherry.)
* Silverware and the bowl itself can be factored in to the decision.

## BOWL: Semi-Soft Finals 🍲

Side Pita
 Mike Mitchell
* Romaine
* Brown Rice
* Tzatziki
* Traditional Hummus
* Crazy Feta
* 1/2 Harissa Honey Chicken
* 1/2 Braised Lamb
* Fire Roasted Corn
* Pickled Onions
* Tomato + Onion
* Cabbage Slaw
* Greek Vinaigrette
* Lemon Herb Tahini

Greyston Brownie
* Bamboo Rice
* Forbidden Rice
* Red Onion
* Edamame
* Crispy Onions
 Arden Myrin
* Baby Spinach
* RightRice
* Black Lentils
* Tzatziki
* Red Pepper Hummus
* Crazy Feta
* Falafel
* Pickled Onions
* Tomato + Onion
* Persian Cucumber
* Lentil Tabbouleh
* Crumbled Feta
* Salt-Brined Pickles
* Garlic Dressing
* Balsamic Date Vinaigrette
* Cauliflower Rice
* Kelp Noodle Slaw
* Firm Tofu
* Extra Vegetable Poke
* Extra Tofu
* Sriracha Ponzu
* Ponzu Lime
* Chile Oil
* Wasabi Drizzle
* Japanese Eggplant
* Jicama
* Mango
* Pickled Ginger
* Crispy Onion
* Sesame Rice Cracker
* Shiitake Mushrooms (Pickled)

Spicy Cucumber Salad
Citrus Kale Salad
Chile Ginger Noodles
Taro Chips

## BOWL: Semi-Soft Finals Scoring 🍲

For this year's Tournament, The Doughboys rate the bowls on their Greens, Fruit, Grains, Granola, Proteins, Dips/Dressing, Bowl, Silverware/Drinks/Bread (the Pally Rule; but they're separated now), Treats and Treat, Portion Size (the Montoya Rule), Na'vi (Cherry Rule), and a whole bunch more. They do not rate numerically or on any scale, but just say which one they prefer.

## BOWL: Semi-Soft Finals Winner 🍲

Which of these bowls are being given to The Dude in *The Big Lebowski* and is so good that it resurrects Donny back to life?

The winning bowl gets a strike. (Three strikes and you're in. Turkeys are good! But also two strikes is a 7-10 split decision and you advance as well.)

If it loses, it is declared a gutterball and is given to The Man.

 Mike Mitchell
 Arden Myrin

Sweetfin advances to Bowl Finale!!

## Quotes

**Arden**: You're a delicate flower.
**Mitch**: I am a delicate flower.
**Arden**: I know.
**Mitch**: I am a big, beautiful, delicate flower.
**Arden**: You're like a peony.
**Nick**: You're a big, beautiful flower who had red-salsa diarrhea powering through.

## The Feedbag

 Mike Mitchell
 Arden Myrin

## Related Episodes

* 291. Pie Noon: Semi-Sweet Finals 1
* 309. Taco Bell 6
* DD. Flamin' Hot Doritos
* 367. Pressed
* 389. BOWL: Semi-Soft Finals 1
* 387. BOWL: Work Lunch Region
* 389. BOWL: Semi-Soft Finals 1
* DD. BOWL: Bread Dead Redemption
* DD. BOWL: Poké Region
* 389. BOWL: Semi-Soft Finals
* 391. BOWL: Finale
* DD. Poké Region
* 388. Acai Region
* DD. Rumblies Region
* 389. **Semi-Soft Finals**
* DD. Toilet Bowl Region
* 390. Semi-Soft Finals
* DD. Bread Dead Redemption
* 391. Finale

## Photos

Lentil Avocado BowlGreens + Grain BowlGreens + Grain BowlGreyston BrownieMitch and Nick's Poke BowlsSweet Potato Ponzu Lime Poke BowlGochujang Salmon Poke BowlHigh Protein Plant-Based Bowl