Use Venmo to Split the Dinner Bill So Nobody Has to Do Math at the Table
Dana’s fix for the inevitable bickering over who owes what at a group dinner: pay the full bill yourself, then use Venmo to split it however many…
Restaurants
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The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville Lives Up to the Hype
Ben’s planning a work trip to Nashville, and more than one person has steered him toward the Bluebird Cafe — turns out that’s well-earned advice. Opened in…
The Full Moon Inn’s 1776 Bar in Luckenbach, Texas, Is Worth the Drive
Fresh off this past Saturday’s producer meetup at the Full Moon Inn’s 1776 Bar in Luckenbach, Texas, Adam gave it a full endorsement: a 60-plus-person turnout, a…
Arby’s “Meat Muck” Rumor Is Back — Here’s What’s Actually Verified
A viral TikTok clip restarted the old claim that Arby’s roast beef is really a “paste” or “meat muck,” not real meat — and the show dug…
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Why You Should Never Trust the Preset Tip Percentage on a Checkout Screen
Rob Dew’s actual on-air tip of the day, sparked by a viral clip of a restaurant checkout screen: don’t trust the preset percentage buttons (15/20/25%) on card…
Ditka’s Pot Roast Nachos — Still Craveable, Just Not Downtown Anymore
This one keeps coming up. On Planet Rage #238, in the middle of remembering Mike Ditka after his passing, one of the hosts couldn’t help himself: “His…
The Pete Dye Course Sunset Dinner at French Lick Resort
Gene’s birthday dinner find at French Lick Resort: a Sunday-only sunset dinner at the Pete Dye Course clubhouse, held inside the historic Taggart mansion (former Indiana governor’s…
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AI Pricing Engines Are Already Setting Your Price — McDonald’s, Chipotle, and the Lyft/Uber Precedent
Andrew’s take on where AI is headed fast: McDonald’s has built an “AI pricing engine” that sets a different price for the same Big Mac at stores…
Maggiano’s Little Italy — Family-Style Italian Across Texas
Gene’s other Dallas-area favorite: a family-style Italian spot where big shared plates come out for the whole table — “it’s like family style, sort of upscale-ish, but…
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The Ranch at Las Colinas — Ben’s Favorite Farm-to-Table Spot in Dallas
Ben’s go-to recommendation for upscale-but-not-stuffy dining in the Dallas area: The Ranch at Las Colinas, a farm-to-table restaurant in Irving. “My favorite restaurant is the ranch in…
Arby’s Meat Cubes and a Surprisingly Good Reuben
Gene’s genuine, mixed take after an Arby’s run: the new “meat cubes” (half-ounce cubes of meat over potatoes or mac and cheese, about a buck a cube)…
Clear River Ice Cream, Bakery & Deli
Adam referenced a coffee meetup with Matt Long (episode 1898’s co-host) “at Clear River here on Main Street” while setting up the interview — a real spot:…
Le Cellier’s Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup, Recipe Read in Full
Darren read out the full recipe for Le Cellier Steakhouse’s cheddar-beer soup, from Epcot’s Canada Pavilion: Both hosts vouch for it — worth the cholesterol, in their…
The Big Texan’s 72oz Steak Challenge Is Worth the Detour
Right off Route 66 in Amarillo, the Big Texan’s whole shtick is the 72-ounce steak challenge: finish it, plus all the trimmings — a baked potato the…
John Dvorak Had a Dismal Time at Shack15
John Dvorak was invited to a Microsoft’s 50th anniversary party held in San Francisco’s private club, Shack15. The event really affected John. John: It was held at…
Virginia Meetup
Sunday, August 12, noon at Lyon Hall in Arlington, VA. (time has been recently updated to noon!) 3100 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA From the Meetup.com info: Calling…
Seattle Meetup
A meetup is planned for the Seattle area and John C. Dvorak will be there! Fresh off his 30th wedding anniversary celebration, JCD will grace the slaves…
Ippudo Ramen
While discussing Adam’s dining exerpience at Austin’s Kemuri Tatsu-ya. Dvorak brought up that a famous Japanese Ramen shop opened up in Berkeley. It’s called Ippudo and is…
Kemuri Tatsu-ya
Adam had dinner with the ‘New York Banker’ who knows where all the hip and swanky new places are in Austin’s East Side. Adam described it as…
Bilbao, Spain
Time for another Dvorak Food & Travel Tip! This time in Spain: You want to go the eat the food in Bilbao, they have some of the…
