3 chapters across the catalog
Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak discuss the pretentiousness of "entremonts" (palate cleansers) in high-end restaurants. Curry also mentions his success in Austin by ordering his meat at exactly "142 degrees," a specific temperature request that confuses waiters but results in perfectly cooked steak.
In a recurring segment, one host argues that the classic film "Rebel Without a Cause" is poorly made despite its high critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes. They play a brief snippet of the film to demonstrate what they perceive as awkward acting and dialogue. The host vows to continue pestering the other with clips until they agree to watch and critique the movie.
Restaurant Etiquette, Chef's Special and Charlie Trotter's
An anecdote about dining at Charlie Trotter's in Chicago highlights the annoyance of waiters repeatedly claiming a dish was "prepared especially for you by Chef." Dvorak describes confronting a waiter about the practice, arguing the chef likely didn't know they were there. This leads to a discussion on the definition of an "entremont" as a palate cleanser.
