40 Mike's Mini Me - 2hr special!

About this episode

Mike's Mini Me joins Dr. Mike Brondon to discuss food, local culture, and community issues in Rochester.

TONIGHT ON FOP! It's probably the best one we've ever done. Mike's Mini Me joins us as our special guest to explain his: Top 3 Chicken Strips Top Rochy Spots Top homemade foods Smuggled cans of Sprite I Can't Believe It's Not Banana Pudding Deep Dish Debate We discuss: Heated seats and long sleeves in May D&C's Top Burgers in Rochester CITY MAGAZINE'S TOP SPOTS IN ROCH, including Chen Garden Rochester version of Sim City Steak at Italian Restaurants? Why? NY State handing out fliers to call out hate - but who's the real perpetrator? We review: Buffalo Wings & Rings Steak & Shake Lugia's TrueFood Another Doctor Buffet El Sazon on Lyell Ave Insane Breakfast Burgers at IRISH MAFIA and DONNELLY'S Democrat & Chronicle vs Times-Union Gino's Harlem Sbarro's and Sicilian Delight Papa Joe's Agatina's PITTSBURGH PIZZA BATTLE: Penn Ave Pizza & Steaks vs. Fazio's We Remember Tap & Mallet Most bowling alleys in Roch, such as Ridgeway Lanes and Olympic Bowl Scottsville Rd. Rochester Rhinos Wambach's IHOP Henrietta (and what now defiles its building) Executive South public golf course, Henrietta Latta - Lea Pitch n' Putt Pittsford Optical and Bien Eyewear, and what they…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Mike Brondon

Guest: Mike's Mini Me

Topics covered

• food
• local culture
• restaurant reviews
• community issues
• travel
• sports

Keywords

• chicken strips
• Rochester restaurants
• Buffalo Wings
• Pittsburgh pizza
• local spots
• food debate
• community news

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CITY MAGAZINE

Places: Rochester, NY State, Pittsburgh, Henrietta, Chili, Roch, Scottsville Rd, Penn Ave, Lyell Ave, Olympic Bowl

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