Episode 189: ON THE BORDER vs. CHILI’S! TACO THROWDOWN SHOWDOWN! (w/ Cynthia Malone & Jared Dunn)

Taco the Town

It's our Annual Spring TACO THROWDOWN SHOWDOWN this week on the podcast where we pit two chain restaurant's tacos against each other in a titanic tortilla tussle! This week it's ON THE BORDER vs. CHILI'S! Local influencer/wine lover CYNTHIA MALONE is in Chili's corner and Real Estate Agent with the Andy Blake Group JARED DUNN is backing ON THE BORDER! WHO WILL WIN?!! During this episode Cynthia shares cherished Chili's memories from her youth and Jared shares Taco Memories of growing up in Lawrence! And Dave tells us about some specific sports memories he has from Chili's and On The Border! Cynthia also shares some of her home Taco recipes and reveals her new favorite KC Taco Spot! Also: We talk Iguana tacos and do an in depth review of the chips & salsa at both restaurants! Which salsa will make us ask the question: "You serve this salsa to children?" In the TACO TICKER, we learn about the Irate Man who destroyed a Taco Bell drive thru speaker when they couldn't fill his order in the Cheesy Gordita Crime Story of the Week! We also Taco 'bout Tacos El Gallo opening up a 2nd KC location and Taco Bell announcing the return of the Volcano Menu this summer! LAVA SAUCE FOR EVERYONE! ALL THIS AND: We ask where were you when you first heard the Chili's baby back rib song? Are these types of chain restaurants doomed? A Chili's and On The Border Deep Dive!! Wet and Dry Taco Talk! Table side Guac: You into that? And in Random Taco Question of the Week we ponder: Virtual Tacos!! And what would replace a taco in our lives if a taco never existed?! THIS TACO THROWDOWN SHOWDOWN IS A NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH!!!! WHOSE TACOS WILL BE TOPS?!! Editor: MATT ALLEN. MUSIC: SUNEATERS courtesy of LOTUSPOOL Records. Sponsors: Brew Biz KC Card Game. DIPP IT Salsa. SUNEATERS New Album available now on LOTUSPOOL RECORDS.