The Ate-TL: The Flying Biscuit Cafe with Steve Agee

"The Ate-TL: The Flying Biscuit Cafe with Steve Agee" is Episode 223 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "The Ate-TL: The Flying Biscuit Cafe with Steve Agee" was released on October 3, 2019.

## Synopsis

We're kicking off **Octdoughberfest 2019: The Ate-TL** with actor and comedian Steve Agee (*Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2*, *The Sarah Silverman Program*) as we review The Flying Biscuit Cafe, an Atlanta-based chain that specializes in southern style biscuits. Plus, another edition of Snack or Wack.

## Nick's intro

In the early American South, flour was scarce and reserved for only the richest of households. The abundance of corn instead made cornbread the people's loaf until the 19th century when increased wheat production and better milling efficiency, combined with the invention of baking powder, led to the creation of one of the region's most beloved foodstuffs: the southern-style biscuit.

Distinct from the UK idea of a biscuit (i.e., a mislabeled cookie), the southern-style biscuit is soft, fluffy, and savory, served at all times of the day, often with butter, honey, or gravy. The biscuit's popularity grew over the decades and persisted on the other side of the Civil War into the 20th century. Chains like Kentucky Fried Chicken and store-bought brands like Pillsbury helped take biscuits nationwide.

Flash forward to 1993, when restaurateur Delia Champion, with an investment from a member of The Indigo Girls, opened an all-day breakfast joint in the Candler Park neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, with its hook being biscuits baked in store. Champion, who is openly gay, endeavored to have her diner be an LGBT-friendly oasis in the red-state capitol - a legacy that continues under the stewardship of its current management, brothers Joseph and Matthew Hsiao.

Today, on the back of its famous biscuits and grits, Champion's concept has expanded into twenty-five locations in four southeast states and has become a diner destination for celebrities, tourists, and locals.

And while flour may now be cheap and abundant, a properly-made biscuit remains a rare Southern delicacy.

This week on *Doughboys*, we begin **Octdoughberfest 2019: The Doughboys Present: The Ate-TL**, our month-long exploration of Atlanta's food (and other stuff) with Atlanta's own Flying Biscuit Cafe.

## Fork rating

* Shrimp and Grits
 Mike Mitchell
* Bloody Mary
* Southern Style Biscuit Benedict
* Fluffy Flying Biscuit
* Signature Chicken Sage Sausage Patties
 Steve Agee
* Biscuit Eggs and Gravy
 shared

With these scores, The Flying Biscuit Cafe makes the Golden Plate Club!

*Note: Mary Lynn Rajskub also ate with them at Flying Biscuit, however, and in the very next episode, she offered her rating of 3 forks for The Flying Biscuit Cafe. Nick and Mitch discuss it over and thus remove it from the Golden Plate Club.*

## Snack or Wack or Snacklanta: Tour Leftovers Edition

In Snack or Wack, The Doughboys have a snack and rate it either 'snack' or 'wack' or 'snacklanta.'

Steve Agee had to leave, so Emma Erdbrink joined them for this segment. On their recent tour, The Doughboys had audience members bring snacks and there were some left which they brought to Atlanta with them.

For this episode, they try Cow Chips, which are chocolate-covered potato chips.

 Mike Mitchell
 Emma Erdbrink

## Quotes

**Mitch**: No, it's fun to be mad at you!

## Related Episodes

* 223. **The Flying Biscuit Cafe**
* DD. Peaches and Scream
* 224. Moe's Southwest Grill
* DD. The Doughboys Went Down To Georgia
* 225. The Varsity
* DD. Deliveryance
* 226. Krystal
* DD. Biggie Feedbag XV
* 227. Cook Out
* 224. Moe's Southwest Grill

## Photos

The Spoonman and a Bloody MarySignature Chicken Sage Sausage PattiesBiscuit and GravySouthern Style Biscuit BenedictShrimp and Grits with BiscuitShrimp and GritsChicken Cobb SaladOrganic Oatmeal Pancakes