Banquet Chicken Nuggets
This week we bring you our last frozen episode of our first year and it is full of nostalgia! Banquet is a brand we all trust, but why? We take a look into the company's history, what these little...
View ArticleArclight Cinemas w/ Rosie Leisure
Welcome to Blockbuster Tender Month! Kicking off this new tradition is the popcorn chicken at the Hollywood Arclight! Joining us on this adventure is Comedienne Rosie Leisure who not only had the food...
View ArticlePacific Theatres at The Grove w/ Larry Rodriguez and Philip Brown
Week two of Blockbuster Tender Month brings us to Pacific Theatres at The Grove! How do these tenders compare to last weeks tenders? Tune in to find out about them AND our thoughts on this weeks movie,...
View ArticleAMC Theatres w/ Mary Jane Gibson & Mike Glazer
We are more than halfway through Blockbuster Tender Month and this week we have a great addition to this new tradition! Mary Jane Gibson (High Times) and Mike Glazer (writer on the recent Emmy...
View ArticleRegal Cinemas L.A. LIVE w/ Josiah Johnson
We close out our first ever Blockbuster Tender Month here on the show with a great guest (Josiah Johnson, Sup. Prod. at ATTN, Creator of Legends of Chamberlain Heights on Comedy Central) and a not so...
View Article*BONUS EPISODE* Eric tries FOUR new foods!
HAPPY NATIONAL CHICKEN FINGER DAY!!! (Thanks Raising Cane's for starting this much needed holiday!)In honor of today we thought it'd be appropriate to drop our first BONUS EPISODE! However, we wanted...
View ArticleBurger King Crispy Pretzel Chicken Fries
This week we made a quick visit back to Burger King to try their brand new and for a limited time only, Crispy Pretzel Chicken Fries. Eric is a sucker for fun food gimmicks, but did this one miss the...
View ArticleOne Year Anniversary Episode
IT'S OFFICIAL, WE MADE IT A FULL YEAR!! While most podcasts die off after the first few episodes, Tender Friends is still here and stronger than ever thanks to our amazing listeners! This week we look...
View ArticleChicken Check-In: House of Pies w/ Det. Columbo from the LAPD & Steve Sullivan
It's been a year of tender highs and lows here on the show and it's now time to review our best tenders from the past 49 episodes. Holding the top spot is Los Feliz diner and pie shop, House of Pies....
View ArticleChicken Check-in: Regal Cinemas L.A. Live w/ Conor Garrison and Jake Ellenbogen
It's now time to revisit our worst location of the year, Regal Cinemas at L.A. Live! This one narrowly beat out Denny's and actually received one more point than Foster Farms Baked Nuggets did (but you...
View Article*BONUS EPISODE* Guy Fieri's Chicken Guy and Banc of CA Stadium (LAFC)
Since planning for our 50th episode didn't quite work out as we hoped, here is a bonus episode instead. This week we discuss two places we recently visited; Michael tried Guy Fieri's Chicken Guy which...
View ArticleApplebees w/ Kale Hills and Oscar Montoya
We are back and better than ever! For our 50th episode we not only bring you an interesting location, but we are also joined by two of the funniest people this side of the Hollywood sign, Kale Hills...
View ArticleEric & Michael Make Homemade Nuggets w/ Garrett Callender
The Tender Friends are back in the kitchen this week and this time they're making nuggets! In this weeks episode, Michael and Eric try their hand at two different types of nuggets. Take a listen to see...
View ArticleDodger Stadium w/ Wayland McQueen and Greg Nix
For this week's episode, we decided to go on an adventure to Dodger Stadium, the third oldest stadium in the MLB! Joining us on this adventure are the hosts of Ducksnort Baseball podcast, two men who...
View Article*BONUS EPISODE* McDonald's Glazed Tenders w/ Chris Turner
SURPRISE, it's a brand new BONUS episode! For this one we head back to McDonald's to try their new Glazed Tenders. Having had their buttermilk tenders before, we are out to see if this sauce helps or...
View ArticleBurger King Tenders w/ Chris Turner
Chris Turner is back in the building for an all new episode! This week we ran to our nearest BK to check out their all new chicken tenders! On the outside they look great, but do the curtains match the...
View ArticleBangin Buns
This week on the show we decided it was time to head to a location that we keep hearing about called Bangin Buns. There is only one in the entire world and it is located in a parking lot in North...
View ArticleAstro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken w/ Jake Ellenbogen
On this week's episode we head to Downtown Los Angeles to try an establishment we have been wanting to try for some time now, Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken. Like the name suggests, this place...
View ArticleBig Mama's and Papa's Pizzeria w/ Conor Garrison
Conor Garrison is back with us this week for a 5th time, making him the first member of the FIVE TIMERS CLUB!! We head to the LA institution Big Mama's and Papa's. Known mostly for their pizza, this...
View ArticleJack in the Box w/ Derek Moss
Nuggets AND tenders are on the agenda this week and Jack in the Box is the one that is serving them up. Joining us on this adventure is Whimsical Hotel's own, Derek Moss! We have been holding off on...
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