DeepSummary
Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell, the hosts of the Doughboys podcast, welcome their guest Sierra Katow to review Silver Lake Ramen, a national chain of ramen restaurants. They discuss their experiences with various soups, drinking water, and eating habits during the pandemic. Sierra shares her initial skepticism towards Silver Lake Ramen but admits that the food was impressive during their recent visit.
The trio orders and critiques different dishes from the menu, including the ramen, gyoza, chicken karaage, and sushi rolls. While some items like the sushi were underwhelming, they generally enjoyed the quality of the ramen and other Japanese-inspired offerings. Nick, being a self-proclaimed 'Mister Soup,' provides his assessment of the vegetarian ramen option.
In a segment called 'Slop Quiz Extreme Close-up Edition,' Sierra and Mike compete in identifying close-up images of various food items. The episode concludes with the hosts assigning fork ratings to Silver Lake Ramen, with most of them settling on a four-fork rating, deeming it a worthy addition to the 'Golden Plate Club.'
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Silver Lake Ramen is a national chain of ramen restaurants that has managed to maintain quality while expanding across multiple states.
- The hosts generally enjoyed the ramen, Japanese-inspired dishes, and appetizers at Silver Lake Ramen, with the sushi being the least impressive offering.
- Nick Wiger, who considers himself an authority on soups, was particularly impressed with the vegetarian ramen option.
- The hosts engage in playful banter and witty commentary throughout the episode, showcasing their rapport and unique comedic perspectives.
- The episode features a food identification game called 'Slop Quiz Extreme Close-up Edition,' where Sierra Katow and Mike Mitchell compete in identifying close-up images of various food items.
- The final fork ratings for Silver Lake Ramen ranged from 4 to 5 forks, indicating that the hosts deemed it a worthy addition to their 'Golden Plate Club' of recommended restaurants.
- The discussion touches on topics such as drinking water, eating habits during the pandemic, and the gentrification of the Silver Lake neighborhood in Los Angeles.
- The hosts provide insights into their personal preferences for soups, drinking water, and specific dishes, offering a relatable perspective for food-enthusiasts.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “It's a banger, but 1930s.“ by Nick Wiger
- “I mean, it's not that I've only had the ramen a few times, and it's not the best ramen I've ever had, but. Good. So, like, for a neighborhood spot, I also didn't know it was a chain until you said it. We could do it on the pod. I thought this was the only one for the longest time.“ by Emma
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Episode Information
Doughboys
Headgum / Doughboys Media
6/27/24
Sierra Katow (@sierrakatow, Funt) joins the 'boys to talk soup, Boston eats, and drinking water before a review of Silverlake Ramen. Plus, a special edition of Slop Quiz.
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Sources for this week's intro:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/02/silver-lake-los-angeles-queer-lgbtq-gay-history
https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/lost-la/the-black-cat-harbinger-of-lgbtq-civil-rights
https://laist.com/news/how-to-la/where-is-las-eastside-a-brief-history-of-class-gentrification-and-maps
https://silverlakeramen.com/index.php
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