Chick-Fil-A
For the premiere episode, Michael and Eric visit Chick-Fil-A! They dive into the history of the chicken franchise and the controversies associated with them. But the real question is, which is better,...
View ArticleGus's World Famous Fried Chicken
This week Michael and Eric visit Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken. After a run in with the cops, they get their tenders and start the review process. Did the spot that came from humble Memphis...
View ArticlePotato Corner
This week Michael and Eric head to the Westfield Mall's foodcourt-adjacent and check out the kiosk, Potato Corner! In our research we discover, nobody loves Potato Corner more than Potato Corner. But...
View ArticleNorm's
This week we check out LA landmark, Norm's! This 50's style diner reminds us of days past...and Elvis' basement. But if Michael tells you its walking distance, don't listen to him. We also share a new...
View ArticleHooters w/ Lox Chatterbox
On this weeks episode, we head to Hooters with our first guest EVER, Lox Chatterbox! We talk breast puns, what its like being an artist and how this national chain stacks up in the tender/boneless wing...
View ArticleCanter's w/ Nicole Krsak
This week we are joined by Michael's fellow IU alum and set designer Nicole Krsak. We visit the LA institution, Canters! Fresh off their C rating from the health department, we learn quickly why this...
View ArticleTyson Crispy Chicken Strips w/ Joey "The Tank" Dawejko
For our inaugural frozen tender episode, we chose Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips. We are joined by Professional Boxer, Joey "The Tank" Dawejko and we talk phobias, Joey's upcoming match in Philadelphia...
View ArticleCarl's Jr.
This week it's just Eric and Michael as they try Carl's Jr. Tune in to find out the story behind the name of the chain and why Hardee's is literally the same thing. No episode next week, but in the...
View ArticleSmorgasburg LA feat. HOT-STAR Large Fried Chicken
On this special episode of Tender Friends, Michael and Eric visit Smorgusburg LA and try HOT STAR's large friend chicken. This place serves heaps of Taiwanese fried chicken, fresh to order. We also...
View ArticleBarney's Beanery w/ Alex Blomme
This week we check out another LA food landmark, Barney's Beanery! This gastropub has been around since the 1920's. They were pretty homophobic in the 1960's and is now a regular hangout spot for...
View ArticleMcDonald's Buttermilk Crispy Tenders w/ Mandi Venturino
On this week's episode we tackle the big dogs, McDonald's. However, this episode is strictly devoted to their new Buttermilk Tenders, which we discovered are NOT the same as their old Chicken Selects....
View ArticleHoney's Kettle Fried Chicken w/ Andrew Danner
This week we are joined by Andrew Danner and try Honey's Kettle Fried Chicken's tenders! They did not disappoint. We also talk about spooky stuff, cause ya know... Halloween! SUBSCRIBE. SHARE. BE A...
View ArticleWendy's Chicken Tenders w/ Dani Bonder
A fan favorite has ventured into the tender world. Wendy's is an American institution but are their tenders worthy of the Wendy's quality name? We are joined this week by Dani Bonder to find out....
View ArticleChicken Now w/ Eric Brown
This week we are joined by animator Eric Brown and we head all the way to Montebello, California for some Chicken Now (Eric Wilson's favorite sentence). Chicken Now is another food court exclusive, but...
View ArticleWingstop w/ Dan LoBrace
Wingstop. We all love them, but do we know why? This week we take a hard look at this place and we're not sure we liked how we felt afterwards. Anyway, check out this weeks episode with our guest Dan...
View ArticleYummy brand Dino Nuggets w/ Conor Garrison
We are back with an all new Tender Friends and this week we are entering the frozen nugget world. We try Yummy's Dino Nuggets and we also try some interesting ways of cooking them. So grab your "As...
View ArticleDiner Face-off 2017: Dennys (Part 1)
In part one of our two part diner face-off, we visit Denny's! It was an interesting experience to say the least. They also set a points record... see how they fared! And tune in next week when we visit...
View ArticleDiner Face-off 2017: IHOP (Part 2)
On our last episode of the year, we wrap up the first ever diner face-off between Denny's and IHOP. After a horrendous trip to Denny's, can IHOP pull out the win easily or will they fall short of their...
View ArticleField Reporting: Philadelphia and Chicago
Time to ring in 2018 with your favorite (and pretty sure only) podcast devoted to chicken tenders! This week Michael and Eric took their talents back to their hometowns, Chicago and Philadelphia. On...
View ArticleJohnny Rockets w/ Alex Hudgens
Back to our regularly scheduled program this week. We head to the classic 50's diner, Johnny Rockets with Access Hollywood's own, Alex Hudgens. We talk about the #TimesUp movement, Oprah 2020, finding...
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