Yard House 2 with Dave Schilling

"Yard House 2 with Dave Schilling" is Episode 301 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Yard House 2 with Dave Schilling" was released on May 20, 2021.

## Synopsis

Dave Schilling (*Galaxy Brains*) joins the 'boys to talk movies and eating vegan before a review of Yard House. Plus, a celebrity booze edition of Slop Quiz.

## Nick's intro

BRAC - this bland, bureaucratic acronym stands for "Base Realignment and Closure," a process that, beginning in 1988, drastically reshaped the post-Cold War economy in the US by shuttering dozens of military bases across the country. And among those military towns that would see the anchor of its local economy permanently closed was the sunny SoCal city of Long Beach, perhaps best known for its affiliation with the West Coast hip-hop scene.

During World War I, the Long Beach Naval Station was established to serve as the home port for Pacific battleships, and during World War II, the then Department of War added the Long Beach Naval Shipyard, which, at its peak, provided 16,000 manufacturing jobs. Post-War, Long Beach would become a major domestic hub of both shipbuilding and airplane manufacturing, as aviation company McDonell Douglas, later acquired by Boeing, established plants in the port town.

But in 1991, Base Realignment and Closure hit the LBC, and the Station and Shipyard were closed in quick succession, marking the city's, like the nation's, transition from military and manufacturing to a retail-and-restaurant-based economy.

So it's perhaps fitting that, just a few years later in 1996, a bartender from nearby Huntington Beach with a stanley name of Steele Platt opened a bar and restaurant in the city's Shoreline Village neighborhood. On the vanguard of the then-novel gastropub trend, the concept was a quick hit and locations spread across the Golden State, which remains its biggest market.

In 2012, the concept sold to current Olive Garden and former Red Lobster corporate overlord Darden Restaurants and today has 80 franchises nationwide.

As for Long Beach's naval facilities, today the former Shipyard is leased to a South Korean shipping company and the grounds of the former Station comprise an outdoor shopping center. And the purported cost savings from BRAC are non-existent, as the American military budget inexorably bloats.

This week on *Doughboys*, we return to Yard House.

## Fork rating

The Doughboys first reviewed Yard House back in 2017, as part of **Jockdoughberfest**. Nick and Mitch both rated it 3.5 jugs.

* Gardein Wings
* Beyond Burger
	+ Vegan Side Salad
* Mini Cheesecake Brûlée
* Salmon Cobb Salad [Natalie's order]
 Mike Mitchell
* Avocado Toast
* Poke Nachos
* Firecracker Shrimp
* House Salad
* Grilled Korean Beef Taco
* Lobster Garlic Noodles
* Roast Beef Dip
	+ Parmesan Truffle Fries
* Bread Pudding with Crème Anglaise
* Brookie
 Dave Schilling
* Four Cheese Spinach Dip
* Gardein Wings
	+ Buffalo
	+ Lemon Pepper Dry Rub
* Gardein Grilled Chicken & Avocado Sandwich
* Grilled Cheese Sandwich
	+ Fries
* Mac & Cheese
	+ Fries

**Spoonman's Bite of the Night** went to the Grilled Korean Beef Taco.

## Slop Quiz

In this segment, Nick has a food-related exam (pop quiz) and Mitch and the guest compete for superiority.

Today's theme was celebrity booze, the Part 2 to the Slop Quiz from this episode: Nick presents a celebrity and their associated brand, and the answer is either beer, wine, or spirit. Bonus points for naming the brand.

Dave wins!

## Quotes

**Mitch**: "2021: Studs Only!"
**Dave**: The macho factor is at a 12.

## The Feedbag

My question to you is when you are having a party, what stuff are you putting on your charcuterie board?

## Photos

Beyond BurgerHot & Spicy EdamameGardein WingsSalmon Cobb SaladVegan House SaladMini Cheesecake BrûléeGrilled Korean Beef TacoGrey Goose Strawberry MuleParmesan Truffle FriesHouse SaladPoke NachosRoast Beef DipFirecracker ShrimpLobster Garlic NoodlesBread Pudding with Crème AnglaiseBrookie