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Restaurants that ruin a FIRST DATE! Food Dating Icks with Jazmin Burke.

·50 min·4 clips

At 13, Jasmine asked for lobster Thermidor for her birthday, shocking her parents.

Jasmine Burke, a content creator and former contestant on "Love Triangle," joins the hosts to discuss food, culture, and dating. The conversation covers her multicultural background, experiences on reality TV, and strong opinions on dining etiquette. Burke details her family heritage, which includes Greek, Italian, Kenyan, and Indian roots, discovered partly through a DNA test. She recounts a filming experience in Flemington where a reluctant shop owner eventually showcased African dishes like goat curry. Burke explains her upbringing involved trying diverse foods, leading to a childhood request for lobster Thermidor at age 13. She describes a promotional visit to Wagyu Yard where staff claimed and showed videos of cows being fed beer to tenderize the meat. Burke shares dating advice she gives male friends, emphasizing the importance of choosing a restaurant that matches the level of interest in the date. She criticizes overly showy first-date venues like Eureka 89 if the conversation is shallow. Burke recalls a date to Lobster Cave where her companion thoughtfully added oysters to the set menu. She argues a first date at McDonald's signals a lack of effort, though she enjoys it in established relationships. Burke believes a man's ability to plan a thoughtful date reflects his capacity for future responsibilities. She states the person who asks for the date should pay, viewing it as chivalrous, and praises when the bill is settled discreetly. The tone is casual and conversational, blending personal storytelling with lighthearted debate. Listeners interested in reality TV behind-the-scenes, cross-cultural food stories, and modern dating dynamics will enjoy this episode. Those seeking a tightly focused culinary deep dive or averse to dating talk might skip it.

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A loose, opinionated food-and-date chat built on strong takes and easy back-and-forth.

The episode keeps its focus on dating, restaurant choices, and very specific food opinions. Jasmine Burke comes across as quick on her feet, with a clear taste for places she can save in her phone notes and meals that feel like an experience.

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