14: The Happiest Place on Earth pt.2: The Pink Palace

The Happiest Place on Earth pt.2: The Pink Palace

Save your smiles and laughter and prepare to be subjected to a rollercoaster ride on this comedy podcast as Grant shares his nomination for the happiest place on earth with Maia and their listeners. Brace yourselves for an adventure through this storytelling podcast where life imitates art, preparing your appetite for the local flavor as you dive into Colorado's famous Pink Palace, Casa Bonita accompanied by friendship humor, a ride around a brand new wonderland and a history lesson all in one!

This episode comes with a touch of true history podcast as Maia and Grant take you from the vicissitudes of Casa Bonita and what it has been through all throughout the years since its inception and what it means for the Americans.

Key Highlights

Casa Bonita: Grant dives into the details of the Mexican restaurant Casa Bonita in the podcast and tells Maia and his viewers all about the restaurant and how it began. He talks about the South Park guys and how they interviewed the owner of the place years ago, naming their first season after it in the history podcast. Maia and Grant use delicious friendship humor and talk about the different dishes of the restaurant which leaves everyone craving enchiladas.

Book of Mormons: The conversation moves towards the Mormon religion where Grant and Maia discuss Mormonism, the Mormon Church and the Book of Mormons letting their listeners know they love the Mormon musicals. They talk about the background of the religion, their own pasts with it and how it connects to Casa Bonita.

Reinventing Colorado's Pink Palace: In the final section of the podcast, Grant and Maia talk about Casa Bonito in the present. They discuss the renovations going on, the changes that have come about, how hard it was to match the specific shade of pink used in the original when it was repainted and about how far it has come as the 'Disneyland of Mexican food'. The podcast ends with them wondering at the hard-working hours of the place and the challenge of working in one of Colorado's once biggest hits.

Key Quotes

“I do love religious authorities that have a sense of humor and some leniency and I love and respect all people who are religious absolutely and I also want some respect in return.”
“Every person that has ever been a part of Casa Bonita either as an owner or a general manager thinks about it lovingly…like something that people consider sacred and cherished.”
“Casa Bonita, in my head, it has never been anything related to Mexico. In your head, it's always just been Casa Bonita said with an American accent, even if you try to make it sound authentic, you really can't.”

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