Winchell's Donut House with Mike Horowitz

"Winchell's Donut House with Mike Horowitz" is Episode 318 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Winchell's Donut House with Mike Horowitz" was released on September 16, 2021.

## Synopsis

Mike Horowitz (*Prison Break*, *Burn Notice*, *Turner & Hooch*) joins the 'boys to discuss eating on set and breakfast burritos before a review of Winchell's Donut House. Plus, a Taco Bell edition of JIngle All The Whey.

## Nick's intro

"*Foul Claims Fails; Donut King, 9-1, Wins Aqueduct's $206,800 Champagne by Head*": so reads the 1961 *New York Times* headline recapping the Champagne Stakes, at the time, the biggest-money horse race in New York. Its equine winner, Donut King, shared his playful nickname with the horse's owner, a man who made his fortune via a donut shop opened in Temple City, CA, in 1948 - two years before Dunkin' Donuts debuted in Quincy, MA.

    One-upping its competitors by offering an absurd 14-donut dozen, the company surged in popularity in the '50s and '60s, merging with diner chain Denny's in 1967. (Denny's incidentally first founded as Danny's Donuts.)

The founder cashed out and spent his retirement further immersed in horse breeding; a passion his son, Ron (the Donut Prince, if you will) carries on today.

But this royal family's donut kingdom would start to falter with the King's absence. Battling carb-conscious California consumers, competition from the national expansion of Dunkin' and Southern dandy, Krispy Kreme, as well as the rise of upscale, artisan donut shops, the chain has declined from its thousand-strong peak to just 170 locations today, and was absorbed by competitor Yum Yum in 2004.

Still, the eponymous donuttery founded by the Donut King who owned a horse named Donut King charges on, like a wild stallion running free. Surviving in the chain industry, after all, is a marathon not a sprint.

This week on *Doughboys*, Winchell's Donut House.

## Fork rating

* Strawberry Banana Chilla
* Glazed Raised Ring Donut
* Maple Iced Bar
* Veggie Sandwich on Sesame Bagel
* Chocolate Iced Cake Donut w/ Peanuts [Natalie's order]
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* Cha Mango Chilla
* Hot Brewed Coffee
* Raspberry Jelly Filled Donut w/ Glaze
* Apple Jelly Donut w/ Cinnamon Crumb
* Chocolate Iced Chocolate Cake Donut w/ Chocolate Sprinkles
* Glazed Raised Ring Donut
* Chocolate Iced Old Fashioned Donut
* Cherry Iced French Donut
* Apple Fritter
* Blueberry Muffin
* Cheese Danish
* Everything Bagel w/ Cream Cheese
* Bacon, Egg, Cheese on Croissant
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* Raspberry Jelly Filled Donut w/ Glaze
* Glazed Twist Donut
* Glazed Buttermilk Bar
* Everything Bagel w/ Cream Cheese
* Egg and Cheese on Everything Bagel

With these scores, Winchell's joins the Hand-Holding Club.

## Jingle All The Whey 🎶

In this segment, Nick plays a fast-food jingle is played and Mitch and the guests guess which year it came out.

The closest guess, without going over, wins that question. If you guess it exactly, you get two points (aka. the Arden Myrin Rule).

The theme for this episode was Taco Bell jingles.

Mike Horowitz is the winner!

## Mike Horowitz's Top Breakfast Burritos 🌯

Mike has a big spreadsheet rating and ranking all his favorite breakfast burritos in Los Angeles. Mitch implores him to read it, so he lists his current top-10.

 The Rooster
 Cilantro Mexican Grill
 La Azteca Tortilleria
 Lowkey Burritos
 Cassell's Hamburgers
 Tacos Tu Madre
 Electric Owl
 Lucky Boy
 Great White

Mitch adds The Oaks Gourmet Market as having a great breakfast burrito too.

Nick brings up The Chori-Man in San Pedro (via Farley Elliott's burrito list).

## Quotes

**Nick**: How about a basketball? Ever throw down a sick jam?

## The Feedbag

* Broken Spanish
* B.S. Taqueria
 Mike Mitchell
* Montclair Deli
* Hamburger Hamlet
* Brown Derby
* Bickford's
 Mike Horowitz
 Emma Erdbrink

## Photos (via @doughboyspod)

Strawberry Banana Chilla and Hot Brewed CoffeeVeggie Sandwich on SesameVeggie Sandwich on SesameChocolate Iced Cake Donut w/ PeanutsMaple BarGlazed Raised Ring DonutCha Mango ChillaFresh Orange JuiceHot Brewed CoffeeBacon, Egg, and Cheese on CroissantEverything Bagel w/ Cream CheeseEverything Bagel w/ Cream Cheesebox of donutsApple FritterBlueberry MuffinCheese DanishEgg and Cheese on Everything BagelRaspberry Jelly Filled Donut and Glazed Twist DonutEverything Bagel w/ Cream Cheese