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Michael Ornelas

@finediningpodcast.bsky.social

I’m telling the tales of how all your favorite chain restaurants came to be, and then reviewing them! www.finediningpodcast.com

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Michael Ornelas @finediningpodcast.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

www.finediningpodcast.com/episodes/ep0... Taco Bell's done some wild marketing stunts and cooked up even crazier recipes. Hear how they became the fast food juggernaut they do in the latest episode of the podcast!

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Episode 76 - Taco Bell | "Fine" Dining Podcast

Taco Bell: Creative fast-food genius or a health hazard? From wild menu experiments like the Kit Kat Quesadilla to multiple E. coli outbreaks, we dive into the chain’s bizarre history, marketing stunt...

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Michael Ornelas @finediningpodcast.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Chili’s kinda isn’t trying anymore with their decor. This feels like when you hover your mouse over an image on a website and it describes what’s pictured…

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Michael Ornelas @finediningpodcast.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

So stoked to finally be checking out Heart Eyes by @joshruben.bsky.social

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Michael Ornelas @finediningpodcast.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Solo mode vs Unity in Andromeda’s Edge is kicking my butt and I’m only on the first leader

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Michael Ornelas @finediningpodcast.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Ope…guess my “two truths and a lie” fact about being in middle school band with Justin Tucker may need to retire.

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Michael Ornelas @finediningpodcast.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Over the past couple of weeks, I've knocked out four episodes, on Subway, Taco Bell, Dairy Queen, & Panera Bread. All places I expected to score poorly but 3 of the 4 of them actually impressed me!

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Michael Ornelas @finediningpodcast.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

If no one has tried the burgers at Dairy Queen recently, I was pleasantly surprised

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Michael Ornelas @finediningpodcast.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

The first time I watched Twin Peaks, it was in a film class. We checked out the pilot and yeah, it was quirky, but I didn’t really grasp why we were forced to watch it. But then I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I tracked down the gold box DVD set, spent $72 on it, and binged the whole show.

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Michael Ornelas @finediningpodcast.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Latest episode reviewing IKEA’s food offerings with @chrisgrace.com is now live! I love the strawberry shortcake but think the meatballs are overrated. Chris lays into me for “not having a lot of respect for meatballs.” And so much more!

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Episode 72 - IKEA Swedish Bistro | "Fine" Dining Podcast

From NBC's "Superstore," Chris Grace joins me to chat about the history of IKEA's Swedish Bistro: the 6th largest chain restaurant in the world! We check out some Yelp reviews (of the restaurant speci...

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Michael Ornelas @finediningpodcast.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Stop pointing fingers when you have a whole hand to offer. Los Angeles doesn’t deserve this. No one does.

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Michael Ornelas @finediningpodcast.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Dressed up for breakfast at McDonalds, and no joke the employees assumed I was sent by corporate. All asked for pics.

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