Doughboys Crock-Dough-Burn-Pho-Est: Le Pain Quotidien 2 with Christine Nangle
Oct 9, 2025
Christine Nangle, a talented writer for The Simpsons, joins the conversation to share insights from the writer's room and her experiences in food service. She discusses her work on the upcoming Philly Phanatic documentary and hilariously recalls stress from earlier delivery jobs. The group dives into a soup review of Le Pain Quotidien, critiquing various soups from texture to seasoning. Plus, Nangle reveals her pregnancy journey and dietary changes, making for a lively and relatable discussion filled with laughter.
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Food Poisoning On Set
- Mike described getting severe food poisoning after a meal and almost fainting during a wardrobe fitting at Warner Bros.
- He credited an ice-cold Coke for settling his stomach enough to finish the fitting and avoid an accident.
Writers' Room Food Rituals
- Nangle recalled The Simpsons writers' room food routine: daily donuts earlier, which felt like a punishment.
- She said post‑strike changes reduced frequency to maybe once a month and now table reads include themed snacks tied to episode locations.
Table Read Snacks Match Episodes
- The team described table reads where episode-related snacks are provided, like Tasty Cakes for a Philadelphia episode.
- Nangle enjoyed introducing local treats and correcting misconceptions about regional foods at those reads.