Septemburger 2024's final stop!

• I cap off a jetsetting Septemburger with the spot I barely had to go a mile to get to, Shake Shack. One of my go-tos in this this bracket, and I was graced with the presence of hilarious comedian Jen Kober
• The origins of the place were unclear at the time of filming, but I ultimately learned that the original Shake Shack was called I <3 Taxi, and it was a hot dog stand in Madison Square Park
• The Secret Menu Mini-Game: Disastrous Restaurants
• A very sterile atmosphere corrals customers towards a row of iPads
• What's Going On Over There with a peculiar conversion overheard between an employee and a customer?
• Septemburger: It's time to give the White Castle slider the mercy flush it deserves as it goes head to head with the Shackburger
• What we ate:
  • Crinkle Fries
  • The Shackburger
  • Cookies 'n Cream Shake
  • Chocolate Shake
  • Chicken Bites
  • Hot Dog
  • Smoke Shack Burger (not reviewed until the Septemburger Finals episode on 9/30 on Patreon)
  • Carolina BBQ Burger w/Fried Pickles (will be reviewed if Shake Shack advances to the finals of the tournament)
• Jen talks about eating a pig's face as she details the worst and best restaurant experiences she's ever had at 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)

Segment Transitions Voiced by: Sandy Rose

"Fine" Dining is on Patreon! Get an extra episode every month (August's release covers the other New York restaurant I reviewed: Ess-a-Bagel with my girlfriend Joyce as she reeeeally wanted to try NYC bagels, and the Septemburger Semi-Finals & Finals episode drops 9/30 FOR FREE), extended Yelp from Strangers segments every other week, merch discounts, download access to our music including the 7 singles from our Olive Garden musical, and more!

Patreon Producers: Joyce Van, & Sue Ornelas

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Next week on "Fine" Dining: Cook Out History. Next year's Septemburger is already in swing, as I travel to North Carolina to cover a fabled burger chain alongside Astonishing Legends podcast host Scott Philbrook. And we're back to 2-part episodes, so you'll hear the review in a couple weeks. Ever work at Cook Out? Send in your stories to [email protected]