Edible straws?

• Actress, foodie, and comedian Katie Molinaro joined me for maybe the weirdest meal yet, as we were total fish out of water at the American Girl Cafe
• I made an impulse buy and got a doll chihuahua named Barker Posey
• The stalls in the bathrooms have hooks so you can take your doll with you, and that's Way Too Much...
• The service team had a noteworthy amount of men on it, and one of them's name tag didn't match his employee badge which makes us wonder What's Going On Over There?
• What we ate this week:
  • Cinnamon Buns
  • Glitter Bomb for my Sprite + an Edible Straw
  • Ch**se-Topped Cucumber
  • Fruit Skewer
  • Meatballs, Marinara, & Ravioli
  • French Fries
  • Turkey Club
  • The AG Burger with Tomato Bacon Jam & Fried Egg on a Pretzel Bun
  • Chocolate Mousse in a Flower Pot
• Katie details the best and worst restaurants she's ever been to in the Calibration Station
• "Fine" Dining is now on video! Head on over to my YouTube to watch this episode!

Music by: James McEnelly (@Ramshackle_Music)

Theme Song by: Kyle Schieffer (@JazzyJellyfish)

Segment Transitions Voiced by: Sandy Rose

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Next week on "Fine" Dining: Shoney's History [Part One]! My own Dad joins me on the road in North Carolina to go to a chain that I'd only heard of from Rick & Morty: Shoney's. Hear the history of this former member of the Big Boy family and some Yelp reviews. Ever work at a Shoney's? Send your stories to [email protected].