The Bert Show Podcast Episode Summary

Episode Title

Vault: Are These Foods Actually Better Than Sex?

Air Date

February 13, 2026

Main Theme

This episode of The Bert Show playfully explores the age-old debate: Are there certain dishes that are actually better than sex? Prompted by a waitress’s bold claim about a dessert, Bert and the rest of the cast open up the phone lines and invite callers to share specific foods from Atlanta-area restaurants they’d genuinely pick over intimacy. The episode is filled with laughter, relatable foodie confessions, and a big dose of friendly teasing.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

The Spark: Chocolate Cookie Dough Cheesecake at Cafe Intermezzo

• [01:00-02:28] Bert shares how a visit to Cafe Intermezzo with his wife turned philosophical when a hostess recommended the chocolate cookie dough cheesecake, declaring, "It's better than sex."

• Bert admits to feeling "a little offended" but, after tasting, concedes it's "really, really good."

• This moment launches the episode’s topic: What local dishes would women (or anyone) choose over sex?

  “She had to try the chocolate cookie dough cheesecake... because it’s better than sex. Which I was a little offended by, because, I mean, I’m right there with her.”
  — Bert, [01:49]

Ground Rules for Caller Participation

• [04:04-04:23] The hosts clarify that they’re looking for very specific dishes at specific restaurants — not generic favorites.

  “These calls have to be about a specific dish. It can’t be like, I would take caramel over sex. It has to be... this restaurant, this dish.”
  — Host 1, [04:04]

Host & Crew Picks

• The Nine Chalkboard, Roswell
  [03:03-03:59]
  Host 3 raves about the rotating desserts — especially a coconut pie and an over-the-top chocolate creation.

• Sean’s Restaurant, Inman Park: Ricotta Stuffed Beignets
  [04:23-04:59]
  Host 2 passionately describes "ricotta steak stuffed beignets" dipped into chocolate, powdered sugar on top — “to die for.”

• Lola's Calamari Appetizer
  [04:04-04:20]
  Served as an example of a non-dessert contender for “better than sex.”

Caller Highlights: Dishes Named “Better Than Sex”

• Pasta Bella (Austell, GA): Chicken Marsala

  • Caller Amanda says even as someone who doesn’t like mushrooms, Pasta Bella’s chicken marsala is “amazing, to die for.”
    — [05:52-05:58]

• Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro (Atlantic Station): Bananas Foster

  • Invoked by intern Jessica as the “best Bananas Foster ever.”
    — [06:47-07:06]

• Kroger/Texas Pride: Medieval Madness Ice Cream

  • Caller Lauren reminisces about an ice cream she’d choose “any day over” intimacy, humorously admitting, “I love my boyfriend, but the ice cream would—”
    — [07:12-07:47]

• Cartoon Italian Kitchen: Chicken Bosco

  • Caller John proclaims: “The first time I ever had it, I went back for three straight weeks and had it every single day.”
    — [08:15-08:36]

• Cheesecake Factory: Craig’s Crazy Carrot Cheesecake

  • Caller April gushes about this hybrid treat (“carrot cake and cheesecake together”), stating, “I’d take it now [over sex].”
    — [08:55-09:20]

• Sugo: Pork Braciol

  • Caller Chris jokes he brings first dates here because “in the event I’m not going to get any action later... I can still have the pork brac.”
    — [09:27-09:44]
  • Describes it as thin-pounded tenderloin with pine nuts, balsamic vinegar, spinach, etc.

• Swallow in the Hollow (Roswell, GA): Banana Pudding with Chocolate Chip Cookies

  • Caller Shay: “Their banana pudding is the most scrumptious thing on the face of this planet... they put chocolate chip cookies in it, and it gets all nice and soft.”
    — [10:23-11:07]
  • The host quips, “That sounds like a sexual position itself.”
    — [10:41]

Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• On Food vs. Sex:

  “Is it a statement about the food, or is it a statement about the lack of good sex women are getting? Maybe both...”
  — Bert, [07:52]

• On returning for a dish:

  “I went back for three straight weeks and had it every single day.”
  — John, re: Chicken Bosco, [08:32]

• On the ultimate banana pudding:

  “This isn’t like your grandmother’s banana pudding... It’s great. And they use real whipped cream.”
  — Shay, [10:39-11:04]

• Light-hearted banter:

  “You can’t name anything that has salad in the title or lamb.”
  — Host 2, responding to 'lamb salad', [11:54]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 01:00 – 02:28: Cafe Intermezzo anecdote launches topic
• 04:23 – 04:59: Ricotta Stuffed Beignets at Sean’s Restaurant
• 05:32 – 05:58: Pasta Bella’s Chicken Marsala
• 06:47 – 07:06: Best Bananas Foster at Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro
• 07:12 – 07:47: The lost Medieval Madness ice cream
• 08:15 – 08:36: Chicken Bosco at Cartoon Italian Kitchen
• 08:55 – 09:20: Carrot Cheesecake at Cheesecake Factory
• 09:27 – 09:44: Pork Braciol at Sugo
• 10:23 – 11:07: Banana Pudding at Swallow in the Hollow

Summary Table of Dishes Named “Better Than Sex”

| Dish/Item | Restaurant/Location | Caller/Speaker | Timestamp | |---------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------|------------| | Chocolate Cookie Dough Cheesecake | Cafe Intermezzo (Atlanta) | Host recount | 01:49 | | Coconut Pie / Chocolate Board | Nine (Roswell) | Host 3 | 03:03 | | Ricotta Stuffed Beignets | Sean’s Restaurant (Inman Park) | Host 2 | 04:23 | | Chicken Marsala | Pasta Bella (Austell, GA) | Amanda | 05:52 | | Bananas Foster | Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro | Intern Jessica | 06:47 | | Medieval Madness Ice Cream | Kroger/Texas Pride (discontinued) | Lauren | 07:12 | | Chicken Bosco | Cartoon Italian Kitchen | John | 08:15 | | Craig’s Crazy Carrot Cheesecake | Cheesecake Factory | April | 08:55 | | Pork Braciol | Sugo | Chris | 09:27 | | Banana Pudding (with chocolate chip cookies)| Swallow in the Hollow (Roswell, GA) | Shay | 10:23 |

Tone and Style

The hosts and callers keep the conversation light, irreverent, and filled with laughter. There’s plenty of friendly teasing as they riff on each other’s tastes and poke fun at the idea of foods surpassing bedroom activities. The atmosphere is authentic, lively, and inclusive — genuinely reflective of a fun morning show.

For Listeners

If you love food, playful debate, and hearing everyday people gush about their favorite bites, this episode will have you laughing and hungry — and maybe reconsidering your restaurant bucket list in Atlanta. The final word: For some, dessert really is the ultimate pleasure!