Hear how this iconic Midwestern treasure came to be!

• Michael is joined by friend-from-college Kellie Baldwin to try Culver's, the Wisconsin burger chain that popularized the "Butterburger" and frozen custard
• March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month! Find out more at the National MS Society website, and if you want to go the extra mile, donate here to Kellie's Walk for MS team!
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• The First Impressions of the restaurant involves way too many pictures of babies and young children
• Learn how Culver's origins come from Midwestern Supper Clubs
• Kellie is drunk with power as she labels Michael a Fussy Little Boy
• A Yelper whose diet allows fries but not burgers, and then proceeds to review the water tab on the soda machine makes his presence felt in this week's Yelp from Strangers
• The full review comes next week!

 

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: Culver's Review [Part Two]! Kellie and I start Septemburger in March, the chain restaurant equivalent of Christmas in July, as we try three different burgers, as well as some frozen custard. Ever work at Culver's? Send your stories to [email protected].