Fat Sal's with Matt Christman

"Fat Sal's with Matt Christman" is Episode 368 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell. "Fat Sal's with Matt Christman" was released on September 22, 2022.

## Synopsis

Matt Christman (*Chapo Trap House*) joins the 'boys to discuss favorite chains, the One Chip Challenge, and Wahlburgers before a review of Fat Sal's. Plus, another edition of Slop Quiz.

## Nick's intro

“*Oh yeah!*”: So ends the Jane's Addiction song "Superhero" that served as the main title theme for the HBO Hollywood dramedy series *Entourage*.

The show, which premiered in 2004, followed a fictional Mark Wahlberg stand-in named Vincent Chase and his cadre of Queens dipshits: E, Johnny Drama, and Turtle — all sanitized versions of Wahlberg and his actual felonious Boston inner circle. *Entourage* was a critical and commercial hit for HBO, nabbing perennial Emmy noms and a trio of trophies for star Jeremy Piven, a real-life famous asshole who portrayed a fictionalized version of real-life famous asshole Ari Emanuel.

And though the show presented an odd sort of celebrity for its fake Hollywood cast, fame still presented opportunities — and for Turtle actor Jerry Ferrara, that came in the form of an overstuffed-sandwich shop co-founded with partners Josh Stone and restaurant namesake, Sal Capek. Opened in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles in 2011, slinging sandwiches piled with ingredients like roast beef, mozzarella sticks, fries, and gravy, the eatery elevated its profile after appearing on Guy Fieri’s *Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives*.

The restaurant co-founded by the actor who portrays the fictional gofer of a fictional A-lister itself even has a connection to the A-list, as it’s a purported favorite of Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio, pussy posse pal of E actor Kevin Connolly. But Ferrara had an acrimonious split with his business partners in 2016, resulting in litigation and scathing *TMZ* articles, mirroring a plotline that might affect his *Entourage* alter-ego. Still, the local chain has thrived in his absence, and today has a half dozen restaurants and a ghost kitchen in the greater LA area.

But do its culinary wares make customers croon, “oh yeah?”

This week on *Doughboys*… we’re making sandwiches over here, as we review Fat Sal’s.

## Fork rating

* Vegan Impossible Cheeseburger
* Mozzarella Fries & Gravy
* Fat Bodega [Natalie's order]
 Mike Mitchell
* Fat Greek
* Diet Coke
* Coca-Cola
* Fat Bodega
* Fat Cug
* Buffalo Chicken Cheese Fries
* #4 Fat Shake
 Matt Christman
* Fat Bodega

Mitch's **Sip of the Trip** went to the #4 Fat Shake. Nick's **Bite of the Night** went to the Vegan Impossible Cheeseburger.

## Slop Quiz: Calorie Count

In Slop Quiz, Nick presents a food-related exam (pop quiz) and Mitch and the guest compete for superiority.

This week is the Calorie Count edition, and they have to decide which food has more calories.

Matt wins!

## Quotes

**Nick**: I've seen one... through binoculars.

## The Feedbag

 Mike Mitchell
* Chicken Patty
 Matt Christman
 Emma Erdbrink

## Photos

Fat BodegaFat GreekBuffalo Chicken Cheese Fries#4 Fat ShakeVegan Impossible CheeseburgerFat BuffaloMozzarella Fries & Gravy