What’s 4 Lunch? Curbside pickup & Drive Thru’s with Jess Dow & Elonia
By Elonia Lamontagne & Jessica Dow
A friendly fun podcast where us two Chicopee girls (& sometimes our friends) will review and discuss our local food options during lunch break!
*Update* it’s not lunch breaks anymore. It’s just any time
What’s 4 Lunch? Curbside pickup & Drive Thru’s with Jess Dow & EloniaFeb 28, 2021
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Episode 20: Season 1 Finale! “Are you proud?” Five Guys feat. Zach Baru
The girls try Enfield Five Guys with a special guest for the Season One finale episode! They also discuss calorie per dollar ratio, tomato sliding factor, old TV shows, bad burrito experiences, reliving childhood moments through the senses, Facebook polls, and fries! whats4lunch.food.blog/2021/04/13/episode-20-season-1-finale-are-you-proud-five-guys-feat-zach-baru/
Apr 13, 202101:20:33
Episode 19: “This has been What A Journey” flatbreads, snacks, & drinks
The girls travel again to Panera to try the new-ish flatbread pizzas, they spend way too much money at Drunken Rabbit in South Hadley, and have the best brunch & coffee around at The Dam Cafe in Holyoke. Elonia tries new canned drinks at work & Jess tries some new snacks. The girls celebrate wrapping up season 1 with Klondike cones. https://whats4lunch.food.blog/2021/03/06/episode-18-2/
Mar 16, 202148:55
Episode 18: Breakfast Brigade 1 feat. Veronica & Mikhail a.k.a. The Grease Police
The girls travel to Memorial Drive - first for the elusive Popeye’s fish sandwich, which they continue to hunt down, then for the Breakfast Brigade! Dunkin’ matcha, Taco Bell breakfast, McD’s McGriddle, and BK French Toast Sticks. They also discuss the best Oreos and the best ways to eat Oreos! whats4lunch.food.blog/2021/03/01/episode-18/
Mar 06, 202101:18:58
Episode 17: “Moisten that sausage up” Wendy’s Breakfast feat. Veronica & Mikhail
The girls travel to Wendy’s on Memorial Drive, try new snacks from Munchpak, discuss fast food apps, how Chick-Fil-A sets the bar, how McDonald’s has been slacking in customer service, and how amazing the maple bacon chicken croissant is whats4lunch.food.blog/2021/02/28/episode-17-moisten-that-sausage-up-wendys-breakfast-feat-veronica-mikhail/
Feb 28, 202101:13:06
Episode 16: “Are the fries good?” Wendy’s, Cava, and Fish Fridays with Veronica
The girls travel to Wendy’s for their Lenten fish sandwiches and to test if the fries are good or not. Veronica tells us about her Valentine’s date at Cava in Southbridge, CT and they discuss Big Y cakes, Fruit Fair, the Subway scandal, Ninety Nine, and Lindt truffles. whats4lunch.food.blog/2021/02/08/episode-16/
Feb 20, 202101:11:21
Episode 15: Chipotle vs Moe’s
The girls order Chipotle delivery, call out bullying, talk books, and Polish foods, discuss if shamrock shakes are good, reveal their go to toothpaste options, and try Java Chip oreos. whats4lunch.food.blog/2021/02/05/episode-15/
Feb 19, 202101:05:25
Episode 14: “What’s a Bowl?” Moe’s Southwest Grill & Covid Beef with Zach and Joselyn
The girls grab a couple close friends and make their way to Moe’s Southwest Grill, reminisce about high school, congratulate their 100th listener, discuss social media, listen to Zach’s covid gripes, and try a Munchpak with a nasty item! whats4lunch.food.blog/2021/02/05/episode-13/
Feb 05, 202101:24:07
Episode 13: Eggnormous! - Burger King breakfast & Girl Scout Cookies
The girls wake up early on a Sunday to share an eggnormous burrito from BK, rate Girl Scout cookies, and discuss important topics such as mlonch clonching, whether or not My Favorite Things is a Christmas song, and gaining listenership from our committed Whats4Lunchies. Congrats to our January award winners- Jessica from Milano’s, Gillian, and Diane! Blog whats4lunch.food.blog/2021/01/25/episode-13-eggnormous-burger-king-breakfast-girl-scout-cookies/
Jan 25, 202155:10
Episode 12: Coffee, Donuts & Pizza - Donut Dip & Milano’s
The girls eat some fancy pizza, taste-test donuts, learn about pancakes, try some healthy snacks, and call a very special guest! Blog post: whats4lunch.food.blog/2021/01/01/episode-12/
Jan 17, 202101:17:47
Episode 11: “Thin Crust & Thick Mugs” UNO’s, Wigilia, and Christmas Songs
The girls get pickup from the Holyoke UNO’s, rant about Christmas songs and people who don’t reuse gift bags, and find out the origin of each other’s names. whats4lunch.food.blog/2020/12/29/episode-11-thin-crusts-and-thick-mugs-unos-wigilia-and-christmas-songs/
Dec 28, 202001:06:34
Episode 10: “Do you want a napkin?” McRib & Holiday treats with Kaween feat Ela, Mikhail, & Veronica
The girls get a special McRib delivery by the infamous Kaween Fernando, discuss the history of McDonald’s, tell sad stories, share holiday treats and beverages, and call in some old friends! whats4lunch.food.blog/2020/12/18/episode-10/
Dec 19, 202001:10:01
Episode 9: Classy Sushi & Rockin’ Stuffing - Tobiko, Thanksgiving, & Lucky Strike (again)
The girls travel to Westfield for some classy sushi at Tobiko for its opening week, order random delivery, and discuss their Thanksgiving favorites & least favorites. Blog: http://whats4lunch.food.blog/2020/12/10/episode-9-classy-sushi-tobiko-thanksgiving-and-lucky-strike-again/
Dec 10, 202001:27:14
Episode 8: Ramen vs Pho “R U having Pho’n?!”🍜 Noodles, Pho Saigon, and Kaisen with Veronica&Mikhail
Slurp it up with the girls and special guests Mikhail & Veronica as they try Pho Saigon in Springfield, MA Kaisen in Agawam, and Noodles in Northampton. Also they taste test M&M’s and try and finish it all before a covid curfew! http://whats4lunch.food.blog/2020/11/22/episode-8/
Nov 22, 202001:15:45
Episode 7: “so smooth on my lips” Denny’s vs IHOP, also Pride breakfast
The girls eat many pancakes, rate service & coffee mugs at Denny’s vs IHOP, and try out breakfast at Pride kitchen. Also, circus peanuts are trash http://whats4lunch.food.blog/2020/10/22/episode-7-so-smooth-on-my-lips-dennys-vs-ihop-also-pride-breakfast/
Oct 18, 202001:13:35
Episode 6: Denny’s & Big E Favs
The girls travel to the K-Mart Plaza Denny’s in Holyoke discuss polls & their Big E Drive Thru Plans http://whats4lunch.food.blog/2020/10/16/episode-6-dennys-big-e-favs/
Oct 11, 202001:02:40
Episode 5: Tandem Bagels & the Big E Drive Thru Wasteland
The girls hit up Tandem Bagels in Easthampton, take a walk on the Manhan Rail Trial, eat more Doritos, and check out the Big E Drive Thru whats4lunch.food.blog/2020/09/28/episode-5/
Sep 26, 202053:06
Episode 4: “My Chicken was Drippin’ “- Taco Bell, Frontera, & Lucky Strike Pasta Night with Evan
Evan & the girls go to Lucky Strike on a Thursday evening for All-You-Can-Eat Pasta! After, they discuss Mexican food, snacks, and a favorite Chicopee home town spot http://whats4lunch.food.blog/2020/09/21/episode-4-and-more/
Sep 18, 202043:22
Episode 3: Chicken Favs with Meghan: “How is nobody licking that out?”
The girls travel partway down Memorial Drive for some yum chicken options & Frankenstein sandwiches P.S. I was talking about the spilled soda on the top of the lid FYI http://whats4lunch.food.blog/2020/08/27/fast-food-spree-more/
Aug 26, 202049:37
Episode 2: Friendly’s “Where’s Your Fish?”
The girls travel 2 min to Friendly’s for a pickup experience of a lifetime whats4lunch.food.blog/2020/08/10/episode-2-friendlys-wheres-your-fish/
Aug 10, 202041:22
Ep 1: 110 Grill, Vanished Valley, and Lighthouse
The girls venture out to the Holyoke Mall & Ludlow 😘 http://whats4lunch.food.blog/2020/08/08/episode-1-110-grill-holyoke-ma/
Aug 08, 202058:27
August 4, 2020
Aug 04, 202000:29