The sushi at Houston's is an unexpected masterpiece!

• Houston's Restaurant aka Hillstone is one of the higher-end experiences I've had for the podcast, and That Was Wild podcast's Adam Macias joined me on his own birthday to dine there with me
• The art choices in here were bold (arguably Way Too Much) and their light fixtures straight up looked like a certain Pokémon
• I straight up misinterpreted the meaning of the phrase "I'm Going to Hit the Head"
• What's Going On Over There with falsely advertising their artichokes on the menu?
• Manager gaslighting
• What we ate: Deviled Eggs, Bread Plate, Spinach Dip, Thai Tuna Roll, Cole Slaw, French Fries, French Dip au Jus, Hawaiian Prime Rib, Brownie with Kahlua Sauce
• A passionate discussion about our rating scales
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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: Perkins History [Part One]! From the Two in the Cooler podcast, I'm joined by Andrew Canada as we talk all about this history of Perkins, a chain he grew up on. Ever work at Perkins? Send your stories to [email protected].