"Fine" Dining

Chili's: The Fajita Effect, NSYNC, and the Jingle That Changed Everything


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šŸŒ¶ļø Chili’s: They Started in a Post Office?? šŸŒ¶ļø

Chili’s. For nearly 50 years, it’s been slinging margaritas, sizzling skillets, and vibes that are somehow both flirty and corporate. In this episode, actress and podcast 3-timers guest clubĀ VyVy Nguyen is back to explore the surprisingly spicy history of this chain restaurant icon with me — from its post office origins to its entanglement with The Office, N*SYNC, and the internet’s horniest Vine.

Was Chili’s always this unhinged, just waiting for us to notice?

🌮 The ā€œFajita Effectā€: Why One Order Sets the Whole Restaurant Off šŸŽ¶ Baby Back Ribs & the Jingle That Haunts Your Soul šŸ“¬ From Post Office to Powerhouse — How Chili’s Mailed It In and Still Won America Over šŸ¹ Margarita Madness: 13 Swimming Pools Worth a Year šŸ¤– The Vine That Chili's Declared One of its Most Important Moments Ever šŸ“ŗ Jim & Pam’s First Kiss Was Where?! 😳 N*SYNC Gets Crushed by a Crate (But Harmonizes First) šŸ½ļø Chili’s Triple Dipper: A Flight of Fried Foods for the Indecisive Diner šŸ½ļø

šŸ’¬ COMMENT BELOW: What’s your favorite Chili’s menu item? Or is it all about the vibe (and the molten lava cake)?

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šŸ‘‰ NEXT WEEK: We review a Saturday night at Chili’s. Chaos at Encino's hottest table to try and find the perfect 5.00 out of 10.

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