BJ's with Sean Clements & Hayes Davenport

"BJ's with Sean Clements & Hayes Davenport" is Episode 88 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "BJ's with Sean Clements & Hayes Davenport" was released on February 9, 2017.

## Synopsis

*Hollywood Handbook* hosts Sean Clements and Hayes Davenport return to discuss BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, the Chicago style pizzeria and brewpub that traces its origins to Orange County, California. Will Israeli mini burger chain Burgerim also be discussed?

[*Note: this episode is part of The Spoonister Six, for which Mitch booked all the guests for six episodes. -ed.*]

## Nick's intro

"Tijuana Bible": that was the term for a type of short publication of cartoon pornography that originated in the U.S. during the 1920s and peaked in popularity during the Great Depression.

Named because of an inaccurate rumor that they were published in the Mexican border town with a seedy reputation, the compact comics included lewd drawings of popular characters like Betty Boop and Wimpy from *Popeye*, as well as celebrities like boxer Joe Louis and actress Mae West engaged in graphic sex acts, akin to the porn parody films of the modern era.

In 1948, a Tijuana Bible defaming communist spy Alger Hiss included the first recorded usage of the term "blow job."

"Blow" had been codified as slang for bringing another person to orgasm centuries earlier, but it was the industrious spirit of 20th-century America that converted the sex act into work. Andy Warhol would later make an experimental art film called *Blow Job*, and the term became an awkward topic of family conversation during the Monica Lewinsky scandal of the Bill Clinton administration.

Cut to 1978, when two business partners in Orange County, California founded a sit-down restaurant with a goal of putting a different kind of "p" in your mouth: pizza. Their Chicago-style deep-dish recipe, rare on the West Coast, was a hit and they soon expanded their menu and began brewing their own beer and their signature dessert, the Pizookie.

The initials that gave the company their name are of unclear origin, but their association with the oral sex act is almost certainly unintentional. Nevertheless, now with 170 locations, the pizzeria's accidental double entendre of a brand serves as a source of amusement for bawdy Dads and snickering teens alike.

This week on *Doughboys*, BJ's.

## Fork rating

* Pale & Hoppy Taster beer flight
	+ BJ's Brewhouse Blonde
	+ BJ's Harvest Hefeweizen
	+ BJ's Piranha Pale Ale
	+ BJ's Lightswitch Lager
* Avocado Egg Rolls
* Barbecue Chicken Chopped Salad
* Peanut Butter S'mores Pizookie
* House Draft Root Beer [Natalie's order]
* Late Night Burger [Natalie's order]
* White Cheddar Mashed Potatoes [Natalie's order]
 Mike Mitchell
* Enlightened Mediterranean Chicken Pita Tacos
* Oreo Cookie Pizookie
 Sean Clements
* Enlightened Shrimp & Arugula Pita Tacos
* Salted Caramel Pizookie
 Hayes Davenport
* Cauliflower & Quinoa Power Bowl with Shrimp
* Salted Caramel Pizookie
 shared
	+ Sriracha Dry Rub Boneless Wings
	+ Avocado Egg Rolls
	+ Mozzarella Sticks
	+ Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Nick went to BJ's twice: once with his wife, Natalie, and then joined the other three for their meal the following evening. He seems to have just had a drink (the Nutty Brewnette) the second time though.

## Snack or Wack

In Snack or Wack, the Doughboys have a snack and decide if it is 'good' or 'bad.'

For this episode, the snack came from a man named Derek, who gave Nick a bag of Payaso De La Rosa Marzapan Style Peanut Candy.

All were confused by the powdery texture and the inherent difficulty in eating it.

 Mike Mitchell
 Sean Clements
 Hayes Davenport

## #hashtags

* #Doughpranos
* #IPAplus vs. #IPU vs. #IPO
* #Pizookie vs. #Piezookie
* #AfternoonDelight
* #OscarsSoTroll

## The Feedbag

I wanted to bring to your attention the hilarious political reality that Taco Bell has an official political action committee named TACO PAC which has doled out nearly $400,000 in political contributions. I know this from working on Democratic political campaigns where inevitably at some point in the campaign, a Republican opponent will receive a four-figure check from TACO PAC and he must hold out from eating at the Golden Plate establishment until the conclusion of the election cycle - doing so leads to an affliction known as 'being more firm.'
Enjoy the show. Don't get on the wrong side of TACO PAC like I have, they'll immediately stop sponsoring or even start funding a podcast in opposition to your own, probably *FrescaBoys* or some shit like that.

## Plugs and Drops and Themes

* *Bad Boys* (1983)
* *Colors*
 "Hollywood Handbook Theme"
 Patrick Page "A Freak Like Me Needs Company"

## Related Episodes

* 290. Pie Noon: Round 1, Part 1
* 88. **BJ's**
* 100. Nugget Power Hour
* 127. The Great Shrimp Off
* DD42. A Very Doughboys Christmas
* DD. Wetzel's Pretzels
* 285. Subway 3
* THON21. Doughathon 2021 (just Sean)

## Photos (via @doughboyspod)

Pale and Hoppy Beer FlightBarbecue Chicken Chopped SaladAppetizer SamplerSalted Caramel Pizookie & Oreo Pizookie