Every season someone brings an "I love this" vs an "I hate this" take. Season 1 brought us loving cilantro vs. hating cilantro and then season 2 brought us the infamous loving butter vs. hating butter and now here we are in season 3 with another spicy (or not spicy depending on your taste) take. Does spicy food have a place? Chef and author Wylie Dufresne is unashamed to say that he thinks spicy food is bad and overrated no matter how many people disagree with him. His friend Chris Ying (The Dave Chang Show, Recipe Club) is here to say spicy food rules. These two came to court with buckets of evidence and it all adds up to one of the best Food Court debates of all time. 

The most iconic exchange of season 3 is in this episode and is about how difficult it is to make Pirate Booty, you don't want to miss this! 

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Every season someone brings an "I love this" vs an "I hate this" take. Season 1 brought us loving cilantro vs. hating cilantro and then season 2 brought us the infamous loving butter vs. hating butter and now here we are in season 3 with another spicy (or not spicy depending on your taste) take. Does spicy food have a place? Chef and author <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wyliedufresne/?hl=en">Wylie Dufresne</a> is unashamed to say that he thinks spicy food is bad and overrated no matter how many people disagree with him. His friend <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chrisyingz/?hl=en">Chris Ying</a> (<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dave-chang-show/id1375877915">The Dave Chang Show</a>, Recipe Club) is here to say spicy food rules. These two came to court with buckets of evidence and it all adds up to one of the best Food Court debates of all time. 
The most iconic exchange of season 3 is in this episode and is about how difficult it is to make Pirate Booty, you don't want to miss this! 
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Deep dish vs. thin crust? Hamburgers vs. hot dogs? Creamy peanut butter vs. crunchy? Welcome to the high-energy, game-show-style podcast Food Court, where celebrity chef Richard Blais (Top Chef, MasterChef, etc.) presides over his guests – comedians, writers, chefs – to debate opposing viewpoints. After a trivia lightning round, each guest will argue passionately why their position is the best as well as the opportunity to explain why their opponent’s stance is The Absolute Worst. It’s comedy meets culinary and by the end of each episode, Richard Blais will act as ultimate judge to settle these timeless arguments once and for all. Who wants pineapple on their pizza, anyway?

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What do you think about spicy food? These three guys think A LOT of stuff about it.

Spicy vs Not Spicy Food

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Happy Holidays to our Food Court fans! And what better way to celebrate Hanukkah (or Christmas or Tuesday or whatever you're doing this week) than this very special episode featuring Seth Rogen (The Fablemans) and Lauren Miller Rogen (Like Father) discussing the world of mayonnaise based salads. The salads that make a deli a deli. Seth hates them, Lauren loves them, and that's how a Food Court is made. 

In addition to salads Lauren and Seth are super passionate about their non-profit Hilarity for Charity. HFC is a national non-profit on a mission to care for families impacted by Alzheimer's disease, activate the next generation of Alzheimer's advocates, and be a leader in brain health research and education.

They talk about what makes smash burgers so darn tasty, the McDonalds double cheeseburger, jello based salads, French dressing, mayonnaise in all its glory, ranch dressing, cel-ray soda and so much more. Happy 50th episode to us! 

Happy Holidays to our <a href="https://www.instagram.com/richardblais/?hl=en">Food Court</a> fans! And what better way to celebrate Hanukkah (or Christmas or Tuesday or whatever you're doing this week) than this very special episode featuring <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sethrogen/?hl=en">Seth Rogen</a> (<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14208870/">The Fablemans</a>) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laurenmillerrogen/?hl=en">Lauren Miller Rogen</a> (<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7170950/?ref_=nm_knf_t_2">Like Father</a>) discussing the world of mayonnaise based salads. The salads that make a deli a deli. Seth hates them, Lauren loves them, and that's how a Food Court is made. 
In addition to salads Lauren and Seth are super passionate about their non-profit <a href="https://www.wearehfc.org">Hilarity for Charity</a>. HFC is a national non-profit on a mission to care for families impacted by Alzheimer's disease, activate the next generation of Alzheimer's advocates, and be a leader in brain health research and education.
They talk about what makes smash burgers so darn tasty, the McDonalds double cheeseburger, jello based salads, French dressing, mayonnaise in all its glory, ranch dressing, cel-ray soda and so much more. Happy 50th episode to us!

Potato salad? Macaroni salad? Tuna salad? Are these the best salads? Are they even salads? I have no many questions

Salad vs. Mayonnaise Based Salads

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Season 3 is winding down but we're going out with a bang and not a whimper. This week friends and podcast co-hosts Busy Philipps (Girls 5Eva, Busy Philipps is Doing Her Best, Cougar Town) and Caissie St. Onge (Busy Philipps is Doing Her Best, Busy Tonight, Watch What Happens) had a hard time coming up with something argue about but then came up with this: butter pecan vs. mint chocolate chip ice cream. Which one of these ice creams is the best of the worst? Full disclosure, my kid loves both and was devastated to learn these two flavors are unpopular but to be fair my kid hasn't found an ice cream flavor she doesn't like yet.  

This episode covers a lot of fun topics including manufactured olives, David Letterman pushing caviar, Martha Stewart judging the craft services table, deviled eggs and what they're all doing their best at this week. 

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Season 3 is winding down but we're going out with a bang and not a whimper. This week friends and podcast co-hosts <a href="https://www.instagram.com/busyphilipps/?hl=en">Busy Philipps </a>(<a href="https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/girls5eva-season-3-renewed">Girls 5Eva</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/busy-philipps-is-doing-her-best/id1527623861">Busy Philipps is Doing Her Best</a>, Cougar Town) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/instacais/?hl=en">Caissie St. Onge</a> (<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/busy-philipps-is-doing-her-best/id1527623861">Busy Philipps is Doing Her Best</a>, Busy Tonight, Watch What Happens) had a hard time coming up with something argue about but then came up with this: butter pecan vs. mint chocolate chip ice cream. Which one of these ice creams is the best of the worst? Full disclosure, my kid loves both and was devastated to learn these two flavors are unpopular but to be fair my kid hasn't found an ice cream flavor she doesn't like yet.  
This episode covers a lot of fun topics including manufactured olives, David Letterman pushing caviar, Martha Stewart judging the craft services table, deviled eggs and what they're all doing their best at this week. 
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Which much maligned ice cream ice cream flavor is the best one? Grandma's butter pecan or toothpaste-esque Mint Chocolate Chip?

Butter Pecan vs. Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream

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When we first started recording in early 2020, a guest was lined up who was excited to dig into the chicken sandwich wars but then covid shutdown came and the war on chicken sandwiches ended and the episode never happened. Cut to almost three years later and the topic is back! Chef Pyet DeSpain (Next Level Chef) is here to defend the Chic-fil-A chicken sandwich while Chef Nekia Allen is arguing in favor of Popeye's. Pickle brine, 11 herbs and spices, can something be TOO crispy? A lot of things are covered and our honorable judge Richard is put the test yet again. 

*After this episode the guests were so sweet they went to Popeye's and got us all lunch. Gems! 

When we first started recording in early 2020, a guest was lined up who was excited to dig into the chicken sandwich wars but then covid shutdown came and the war on chicken sandwiches ended and the episode never happened. Cut to almost three years later and the topic is back! <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chefpyet/">Chef Pyet DeSpain</a> (<a href="https://www.fox.com/next-level-chef/">Next Level Chef</a>) is here to defend the Chic-fil-A chicken sandwich while <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chefnekia/?hl=en">Chef Nekia Allen</a> is arguing in favor of Popeye's. Pickle brine, 11 herbs and spices, can something be TOO crispy? A lot of things are covered and our honorable judge <a href="https://www.instagram.com/richardblais/?hl=en">Richard</a> is put the test yet again. 
*After this episode the guests were so sweet they went to Popeye's and got us all lunch. Gems!

When the chicken sandwich war comes for you, what side will you choose?

Chicken Sandwich Wars!

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