Rockdoughberfest: Hard Rock Cafe with Scott Gairdner

"Rockdoughberfest: Hard Rock Cafe with Scott Gairdner" is Episode 24 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Rockdoughberfest: Hard Rock Cafe with Scott Gairdner" was released on October 22, 2015.

## Synopsis

As **Rockdoughberfest** continues, the ‘boys welcome *Moonbeam City* creator and *Funny or Die* alum Scott Gairdner to the podcast, to review the rock restaurant that started it all: Hard Rock Cafe. Plus, the premiere of The Leftovers.

## Nick's intro

After rock and roll cemented itself as the dominant genre of American popular music in the 1950s, the '60s saw the emergence of a heavier, bass-and-distortion-dominant subgenre known as hard rock. In 1971, American restaurateurs Peter Morton and Isaac Tigrett took the creative leap of making it the concept of their London eatery.

Morton came from a chain-restaurant legacy, being the son of the namesake of Morton's Steakhouse. Meanwhile, Tigrett had rock music in his bones, later demonstrated when he co-founded House Of Blues with Dan Aykroyd and even married Ringo Starr's ex-wife.

The duo's London outlet was a success, but it wasn't until almost a decade after its opening when they added the signature decorative element that would be cribbed by imitators like Planet Hollywood: music memorabilia decking their walls. This turned out to be the secret sauce that would build it into a global brand, with its many multinational locations, and associated T-shirts and apparel, serving as shrines to American music and cuisine worldwide.

The Seminole Tribe purchased the chain in 2007 for nearly one billion dollars, and today, in addition to the 150+ restaurants around the world, the brand includes twenty-one hotels and ten casinos.

This week on *Doughboys*, **Rockdoughberfest 2015** continues with the granddaddy of them all: Hard Rock Cafe.

## Fork rating

* OctoberFest Schnitzel Burger
	+ Southwest Seasoned Fries
	+ Chipotle Ketchup
	+ Cheddar Beer Sauce
 Mike Mitchell
* The Texan
* Fries
* Baked Beans
* Citrus Cole Slaw
 Scott Gairdner
* Original Legendary Burger
* Parmesan Romano Fries
 shared
* Wings (Heavy Metal sauce)
* Onion Rings
* Tupelo Chicken Tenders
* Spinach Artichoke Dip with Parmesan Flatbread
* Bruschetta
* Honey Mustard, Hickory Barbecue, Blue Cheese sauces
* Pretzels

Mitch later lowered his score from 2.5 forks during the Rock & Brews episode.

## The Leftovers

In this new segment, the Doughboys eat something that has been left in the fridge overnight.

For this episode, they have the Western Bacon Cheeseburger from Carl's Jr.

Overnight, the buns have hardened, the meat has dried out, and the ingredients have sort of fused together. They all claim to dislike the leftover burgers, though they all still eat a large portion.

They rate it on a scale of "leave the burgers behind" or "bring it back with you," certain that's what happens on the TV show, *The Leftovers*. (In later eps, the second option would become 'ascend to heaven.')

Everyone votes to leave the burgers behind.

## Scariest Ghosts 👻

 Mike Mitchell
 Scott Gairdner

## #hashtags

* #Suicide or #BurgerBoy#Suicide or #IWishBurgerBoyWouldCommitSuicide

## The Feedbag

Regardless, what's your jam regarding single-cup soda combo? I usually do half-Diet Coke, a quarter-root beer, a quarter-orange soda and a lemon slice. Life's good!

 Mike Mitchell
 Scott Gairdner

## Related Episodes

* 23. Margaritaville
* 24. Hard Rock Cafe
* 25. Rock & Brews
* 24. **Hard Rock Cafe** (The Leftovers)
* 40. Burger Brawl: Round 1
* 43. Burger Brawl: Semifinals 1
* 103. Carl's Jr. / Hardee's 2
* 137. Carl's Jr. / Hardee's 3
* 171. Outback Steakhouse 2 (Breaking Chews)
* DD. Beyond Chicago
* 242. Mac Attack Round of 32, Part 2 (Breaking Chews)
* DD. Cookie Draft (Snack or Wack)
* 45. Burger Brawl - Semifinals 2 (Scott made the drop)
* DD. A Muppets (And Doughboys) Family Christmas
* 373. Blue Bayou