Frozen vs. Fast vs. Fancy Food Taste Test

Guest & Challenge Introduction

• 💡 Jay Ellis, known from "Insecure" and "Top Gun: Maverick," joins the hosts for a unique taste test.
• 🎯 The challenge involves tasting Jay's favorite foods at low, mid, and fancy price points to determine how expensive his taste buds are.
• 🍽️ Jay reveals he worked out and had only a smoothie, making him very hungry for the 12 dishes.

Bean and Cheese Burrito Battle

• 🌯 The first round featured bean and cheese burritos, a food Jay relied on while in grad school.
• ✅ All three tasters unanimously chose the mid-priced burrito from Escuela ($9) as their favorite.
• 💰 The low-priced option was from Taco Bell ($2.49), and the fancy from Sonoritas ($11.95).

Ribs and Pasta Preferences

• 🍖 In the ribs round, all three agreed the fancy Moo's Craft Barbecue ribs ($60) were superior.
• 🌶️ Jay expressed a preference for dry rub ribs where the meat speaks for itself, allowing for personal sauce choices.
• 🍝 For the cacio e pepe, the fancy L'antica Pizzeria da Michele dish ($29) was again the unanimous favorite, with Jay emphasizing the importance of pepper.

Stuffed Cookie Showdown

• 🍪 The final round showcased Nutella-stuffed cookies, a treat Jay was introduced to by Issa Rae.
• ✨ Jay and Link favored the mid-priced Junior Cookies ($6), while Rhett preferred the fancy Stuffed Cookies ($8).
• 💲 The hosts were surprised by the $8 price tag for a single fancy cookie, despite its quality.

Beyond the Taste Test

• 📞 The "Meal of Fortune" segment featured humorous calls to a "sexy animal noises hotline" and "sexy Costco membership services."
• 💚 Mythical is committed to minimizing food waste by donating to the Hollywood Food Coalition.
• 🤝 The episode concluded with a donation to the Association of American Indian Affairs to support native sovereignty and culture.