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People eat THAT?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 07 2010 11:36 AM

Presenting the KFC Double-Down. I'm pretty sure I remember a Tracy Morgan 30 Rock gag about something like this. For Americans worried about what fast food restaurants are doing to their buns, KFC has a solution-- eliminate them. Those would be sandwich buns, which you won't find on the chain's new Double Down. Instead, you'll find two slabs of fried chicken holding together two pieces of bacon, two melted slices of Monterey Jack, and pepper jack cheese and Colonel's Sauce. Evidently, no vegetables were harmed in the making of this sandwich. What anginas we humans can induce!

themetfairy Apr 07 2010 11:42 AM Re: People eat THAT?

That looks incredibly unappetizing. You know, Super-Size Me aside, one can actually eat pretty well at McDonald's. Their grilled chicken salads and fruit and yogurt parfaits are nice items, and they've kept me away from things like that monstrosity pictured above.

metirish Apr 07 2010 11:42 AM Re: People eat THAT?

Fecking Infidels .

Farmer Ted Apr 07 2010 11:47 AM Re: People eat THAT?

I can't fucking wait to sink my teeth into that bad bear. Holy yum.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 07 2010 11:51 AM Re: People eat THAT?

It looks horribly tasty. If I wasn't interested in living a full lifespan, I'm sure I'd eat that.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 07 2010 11:52 AM Re: People eat THAT?

In fact, if it ever looks like I'm going to have to live in a nursing home, I'm going to start eating as many of those things as possible.

Frayed Knot Apr 07 2010 11:54 AM Re: People eat THAT?

themetfairy wrote: You know, Super-Size Me aside, one can actually eat pretty well at McDonald's. Their grilled chicken salads and fruit and yogurt parfaits are nice items, and they've kept me away from things like that monstrosity pictured above. Yeah, and if I wanted yogurts and salads and grilled chicken whatevers I'd be nowhere near a freakin' McDonalds Gimme that thing up top and a fistful of blood thinners and I'm good to go.

themetfairy Apr 07 2010 12:08 PM Re: People eat THAT?

Frayed Knot wrote: themetfairy wrote: You know, Super-Size Me aside, one can actually eat pretty well at McDonald's. Their grilled chicken salads and fruit and yogurt parfaits are nice items, and they've kept me away from things like that monstrosity pictured above. Yeah, and if I wanted yogurts and salads and grilled chicken whatevers I'd be nowhere near a freakin' McDonalds When you're on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and you need something to eat before getting home, McDonald's becomes a viable option.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 07 2010 12:10 PM Re: People eat THAT?

I kinda want to try it. But I'm pretty sure I wouldn't want to finish it.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 07 2010 12:18 PM Re: People eat THAT?

I'd definitely eat one of those if I ever went there. But that's why I'm a fat fuck.

metirish Apr 07 2010 12:20 PM Re: People eat THAT?

Fman99 Apr 07 2010 01:32 PM Re: People eat THAT?

soupcan Apr 07 2010 02:19 PM Re: People eat THAT?

Benjamin Grimm wrote: It looks horribly tasty. If I wasn't interested in living a full lifespan, I'm sure I'd eat that. I agree. That thing looks and sounds REALLY good.

seawolf17 Apr 07 2010 02:23 PM Re: People eat THAT?

Benjamin Grimm wrote: In fact, if it ever looks like I'm going to have to live in a nursing home, I'm going to start eating as many of those things as possible. If you eat as many of those things as possible, you won't MAKE it to the nursing home. That said, I'd totally try one, without the bacon. (Just not a bacon fan.)

Benjamin Grimm Apr 07 2010 02:36 PM Re: People eat THAT?

seawolf17 wrote: If you eat as many of those things as possible, you won't MAKE it to the nursing home. Exactly!

Vic Sage Apr 07 2010 02:46 PM Re: People eat THAT?

sign me up for a double double down, and add Wolfie's leftover bacon!

TransMonk Apr 07 2010 02:55 PM Re: People eat THAT?

seawolf17 wrote: Just not a bacon fan. That's the second time this week I've heard that from someone after never hearing it before in my life. I'll try anything with bacon on it.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 07 2010 02:58 PM Re: People eat THAT?

I have a friend who was telling me about a local ice cream shop that sells maple and bacon ice cream. She said it's so good that she wants to shove her head in the vat.

TransMonk Apr 07 2010 03:06 PM Re: People eat THAT?

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I have a friend who was telling me about a local ice cream shop that sells maple and bacon ice cream. She said it's so good that she wants to shove her head in the vat. Yes, yes, yes....oh my God, yes! Making bacon ice cream is one of my goals this summer.

sharpie Apr 07 2010 03:25 PM Re: People eat THAT?

A bacon chocolate bar I had was transcendant. Pretty much everything is improved with bacon. It's the KFC chicken that grosses me out about that sammich. Hate their food. Always have.

seawolf17 Apr 07 2010 07:22 PM Re: People eat THAT?

I don't have anything against bacon as a flavor; it's smoky and delicious. I just can't honk on a slab of bacon. (Same deal with onions.) They're okay in stuff, if it's disguised, or in Bac-O form. When a burger comes with bacon, I usually order it with it to get the effect, then pull it off and give it to my wife or MiniWolf when the burger arrives.

Ashie62 Apr 07 2010 09:37 PM Re: People eat THAT?

themetfairy wrote: themetfairy wrote: You know, Super-Size Me aside, one can actually eat pretty well at McDonald's. Their grilled chicken salads and fruit and yogurt parfaits are nice items, and they've kept me away from things like that monstrosity pictured above. Yeah, and if I wanted yogurts and salads and grilled chicken whatevers I'd be nowhere near a freakin' McDonalds When you're on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and you need something to eat before getting home, McDonald's becomes a viable option. Amen..

sharpie Apr 08 2010 07:21 AM Re: People eat THAT?

I had a job back in the early '80's where a guy mentioned he had never been to McDonalds. Once he realized that he was the only person in America who had never been he decided that he would remain that guy. That day I swore it off and that lasted about 15 years til I was stuck on the New York State Thruway with my kids and they were hungry. However, since my kids have gotten bigger it has again been years since I've eaten there. I do, however, use their bathrooms at rest stops. Living in NYC there's really no reason to ever set foot in any chain restaurant (except for kid pressure). If I lived elsewhere I recognize that I might well feel differently.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 08 2010 07:29 AM Re: People eat THAT?

Other than an occasional craving for an Egg McMuffin, I have no desire to eat at McDonalds. But when you have small kids, you do end up there at times, and it's nice that they offer salads and stuff for parents who don't want to eat fried grease.

TransMonk Apr 08 2010 07:42 AM Re: People eat THAT?

I still crave their french fries every now and again. But, the five minutes of taste nirvana isn't worth the rest of the day being ruined by intestinal hell.

Vic Sage Apr 08 2010 09:49 AM Re: People eat THAT?

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I have a friend who was telling me about a local ice cream shop that sells maple and bacon ice cream. She said it's so good that she wants to shove her head in the vat. If she shoved her head in that vat and ate her way out, i would toss her salad. Is that wrong?

MFS62 Apr 08 2010 09:55 AM Re: People eat THAT?

That sandwich is oh, so wrong. But not for the reasons mentioned above. I prefer Popeye's chicken for moistness and taste. But if I can't find one of those places, I go to KFC. I always knew that I would be served a piece of something that actually resembled a part of a bird, complete with a bone to pick the meat off. But now, it looks like KFC has succumbed to the pressure of non-real chicken eaters everywhere. They are producing the dreaded "Chicken breast". Shame on you, Colonel! Have you no sense of tradition? On second thought, if you're going to make a sandwich, I guess breast cutlets are ok. Y'know what? It DOES look pretty good. I'll take two. With a diet Coke. Later

Fman99 Apr 08 2010 10:00 AM Re: People eat THAT?

Vic Sage wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: I have a friend who was telling me about a local ice cream shop that sells maple and bacon ice cream. She said it's so good that she wants to shove her head in the vat. If she shoved her head in that vat and ate her way out, i would toss her salad. Is that wrong? Nah.

Vic Sage Apr 08 2010 10:26 AM Re: People eat THAT?

well, i knew i could count on the Fman for "moral" support...

batmagadanleadoff Apr 14 2010 11:34 PM Re: People eat THAT?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Presenting the KFC Double-Down. I'm pretty sure I remember a Tracy Morgan 30 Rock gag about something like this. For Americans worried about what fast food restaurants are doing to their buns, KFC has a solution-- eliminate them. Those would be sandwich buns, which you won't find on the chain's new Double Down. Instead, you'll find two slabs of fried chicken holding together two pieces of bacon, two melted slices of Monterey Jack, and pepper jack cheese and Colonel's Sauce. Evidently, no vegetables were harmed in the making of this sandwich. What anginas we humans can induce! I can't complain about any food item that's made from pig, cow and chicken. I had one of those today and so far, I'm still alive. Also, it's smaller in real life than in that photograph. If I didn't also eat the KFC fries (wedges) that came with the Double Down, I could've easily doubled down on the Double Down.

metsguyinmichigan Apr 15 2010 07:39 AM Re: People eat THAT?

Per McDonald's: I'm addicted to Diet Coke. It's a bad thing. I know it. But it's the one vice I have left. I like it best from a fountain. Diet Coke from McDonald's started tasting bad a couple years ago, seems to be watered down. Yuck. I thought it was just the one near the house, but has been the same in multiple states. Now that the youngest is above Happy Meal age, we only go there to stop in to get the kids a Shamrock or Egg Nog shake.

themetfairy Apr 15 2010 07:42 AM Re: People eat THAT?

I usually get a bottle of water. It's hard to screw that up.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 15 2010 09:36 AM Re: People eat THAT?

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Per McDonald's: I'm addicted to Diet Coke. It's a bad thing. I know it. But it's the one vice I have left. I like it best from a fountain. Diet Coke from McDonald's started tasting bad a couple years ago, seems to be watered down. Yuck. I thought it was just the one near the house, but has been the same in multiple states. Now that the youngest is above Happy Meal age, we only go there to stop in to get the kids a Shamrock or Egg Nog shake. Ditto on the Diet Coke-- when I was working on a graveyard shift as a dispatcher during school, I'd often kill off a two-liter in one eight-hour shift. I still chug the stuff with Francesa-like voracity, although its phenylke-terrible effects are leavened somewhat (I tell myself) by the liter of water I slowly consume as the work day wears on. In other news, I make 37 bathroom visits a day.

Fman99 Apr 15 2010 08:27 PM Re: People eat THAT?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Per McDonald's: I'm addicted to Diet Coke. It's a bad thing. I know it. But it's the one vice I have left. I like it best from a fountain. Diet Coke from McDonald's started tasting bad a couple years ago, seems to be watered down. Yuck. I thought it was just the one near the house, but has been the same in multiple states. Now that the youngest is above Happy Meal age, we only go there to stop in to get the kids a Shamrock or Egg Nog shake. Ditto on the Diet Coke-- when I was working on a graveyard shift as a dispatcher during school, I'd often kill off a two-liter in one eight-hour shift. I still chug the stuff with Francesa-like voracity, although its phenylke-terrible effects are leavened somewhat (I tell myself) by the liter of water I slowly consume as the work day wears on. In other news, I make 37 bathroom visits a day. I am a Diet Pepsi guy but I would agree with the above -- drinking jugs of soda per day. And I pee more than an old woman wearing an incontinence product at a soccer game.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 26 2010 02:35 PM Re: People eat THAT?

In the footsteps of the "Double Down" come the Ditch Dog, Smoked Meat Poutine and Pancake Stackers. The Post details a few local options for "diet destruction." If it's as good-awful as it sounds, the coroners will find the poutine-- which comes with brisket ends sprinkled liberally throughout-- in my stomach during the autopsy.

Ceetar May 26 2010 02:42 PM Re: People eat THAT?

Give me a deep-fried bacon-wrapped hot dog from Crif Dogs any day.

Swan Swan H May 26 2010 02:55 PM Re: People eat THAT?

Ceetar, I've seen Rutt's Hut on some Travel Channel shows, and they featured a deep-fried dog. Is that anywhere near you? Have you tried it?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 27 2010 11:48 AM Re: People eat THAT?

Swan Swan H wrote: Ceetar, I've seen Rutt's Hut on some Travel Channel shows, and they featured a deep-fried dog. Is that anywhere near you? Have you tried it? Been by, a few years back; I remember it pretty well, since we drove about 15 minutes out of our way on a road trip to hit it. Was a little underwhelmed. The dog was okay, and the relish was interesting, with a guac-like consistency and cabbage/carrot in there; the bun on my dog was limp, though, and the staff pretty damn brusque-- and I have a high tolerance for brusque. There are a few places in north NJ that do the deep-fried dog; there's somewhere decent in Fort Lee, but I can't remember the name... though I think it starts with an "A." (Anyone?)

Fman99 May 27 2010 01:12 PM Re: People eat THAT?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Swan Swan H wrote: Ceetar, I've seen Rutt's Hut on some Travel Channel shows, and they featured a deep-fried dog. Is that anywhere near you? Have you tried it? Been by, a few years back; I remember it pretty well, since we drove about 15 minutes out of our way on a road trip to hit it. Was a little underwhelmed. The dog was okay, and the relish was interesting, with a guac-like consistency and cabbage/carrot in there; the bun on my dog was limp, though, and the staff pretty damn brusque-- and I have a high tolerance for brusque. There are a few places in north NJ that do the deep-fried dog; there's somewhere decent in Fort Lee, but I can't remember the name... though I think it starts with an "A." (Anyone?) Ass-Expanding Cuisine A La Mort?

Ceetar May 27 2010 01:24 PM Re: People eat THAT?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Swan Swan H wrote: Ceetar, I've seen Rutt's Hut on some Travel Channel shows, and they featured a deep-fried dog. Is that anywhere near you? Have you tried it? Been by, a few years back; I remember it pretty well, since we drove about 15 minutes out of our way on a road trip to hit it. Was a little underwhelmed. The dog was okay, and the relish was interesting, with a guac-like consistency and cabbage/carrot in there; the bun on my dog was limp, though, and the staff pretty damn brusque-- and I have a high tolerance for brusque. There are a few places in north NJ that do the deep-fried dog; there's somewhere decent in Fort Lee, but I can't remember the name... though I think it starts with an "A." (Anyone?) No, but being in NJ and 10 miles or so from Fort Lee (and it's between me and Citi) I'd be happy to know and try it. No, the place I was referring to was Crif Dogs on the Lower East Side. I usually get the BLT (bacon-wrapped fried dog with lettuce and tomato. that makes it healthy right?), but it's also the 'secret' entrance of a speakeasy, which I've been meaning to try, but cant' find the time and money for $16+ martini's, as good as they're rumored to be..

Swan Swan H May 27 2010 01:55 PM Re: People eat THAT?

Hmmm.. we're going to a show at The Living Room on Saturday and were planning to hit Mikey's Burgers pre-show. Maybe Crif's for a quick bite afterward. So I won't eat again until Monday, but you make it sound too good to pass up.

themetfairy May 27 2010 02:01 PM Re: People eat THAT?

I'm planning on trying cheese curds when I'm in Minnesota this weekend.

metirish May 28 2010 08:12 AM Re: People eat THAT?

batmagadanleadoff wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Presenting the KFC Double-Down. I'm pretty sure I remember a Tracy Morgan 30 Rock gag about something like this. For Americans worried about what fast food restaurants are doing to their buns, KFC has a solution-- eliminate them. Those would be sandwich buns, which you won't find on the chain's new Double Down. Instead, you'll find two slabs of fried chicken holding together two pieces of bacon, two melted slices of Monterey Jack, and pepper jack cheese and Colonel's Sauce. Evidently, no vegetables were harmed in the making of this sandwich. What anginas we humans can induce! I can't complain about any food item that's made from pig, cow and chicken. I had one of those today and so far, I'm still alive. Also, it's smaller in real life than in that photograph. If I didn't also eat the KFC fries (wedges) that came with the Double Down, I could've easily doubled down on the Double Down. Ate it last night , and yeah, needed more than that to fill me. It was nothing special, a little spicy, and not in a good way.

soupcan May 28 2010 08:26 AM Re: People eat THAT?

Went to Citi last night. ATE: One Double Shack Burger 6 pieces of Korean Fried Chicken One hot dog with mustard and kraut Nathan's French Fries (shared with son) Popcorn (shared with son) Peanuts (shared with son) DRANK: One Budweiser One Hoegaarden One Blue Moon One water. BUUUUUURP.

Ceetar May 28 2010 08:37 AM Re: People eat THAT?

soupcan wrote: Went to Citi last night. ATE: One Double Shack Burger 6 pieces of Korean Fried Chicken One hot dog with mustard and kraut Nathan's French Fries (shared with son) Popcorn (shared with son) Peanuts (shared with son) DRANK: One Budweiser One Hoegaarden One Blue Moon One water. BUUUUUURP. Impressive. And not just because you waited on the Shake Shack line. I need to try to fried chicken one of these days. I don't like Nathans. Shack-cago dog is very good. Nathans fries are good though. There are a lot of french fries at Citi Field, from Nathans, to box frites, to shake shack, to catch of the day's seasoned fries (comparable to Chickie and Petes. suck it Philly/CBP)

soupcan May 28 2010 08:40 AM Re: People eat THAT?

Right now the Korean chicken is my fave.

Gwreck May 28 2010 09:59 AM Re: People eat THAT?

Ceetar wrote: [to catch of the day's seasoned fries (comparable to Chickie and Petes. suck it Philly/CBP) I only tried them once, last year, and found them completely unremarkable and certainly vastly inferior to the Crab Fries at CPB. Plus you get a much bigger portion in Philly for less $.

Ceetar May 28 2010 10:04 AM Re: People eat THAT?

Gwreck wrote: Ceetar wrote: [to catch of the day's seasoned fries (comparable to Chickie and Petes. suck it Philly/CBP) I only tried them once, last year, and found them completely unremarkable and certainly vastly inferior to the Crab Fries at CPB. Plus you get a much bigger portion in Philly for less $. I was probably exaggerating. I didn't find them unremarkable, but yes, crab fries are probably better. And after this week, you know they won't give you the runs.

batmagadanleadoff May 28 2010 10:41 AM Re: People eat THAT?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Swan Swan H wrote: Ceetar, I've seen Rutt's Hut on some Travel Channel shows, and they featured a deep-fried dog. Is that anywhere near you? Have you tried it? Been by, a few years back; I remember it pretty well, since we drove about 15 minutes out of our way on a road trip to hit it. Was a little underwhelmed. The dog was okay, and the relish was interesting, with a guac-like consistency and cabbage/carrot in there; the bun on my dog was limp, though, and the staff pretty damn brusque-- and I have a high tolerance for brusque. There are a few places in north NJ that do the deep-fried dog; there's somewhere decent in Fort Lee, but I can't remember the name... though I think it starts with an "A." (Anyone?) What Leiter said. I saw that TV piece on Rutt's Hutt about a year ago, a few days before I was going to be about 20 minutes from the place. So I made it a point to go to Rutt's Hutt. I was underwhelmed. I failed to see what was so special about the place, and why it would merit the publicity it garnered. I'd say it's just an ordinary fast food joint with a unique -gimmicky- way of cooking their hot dogs.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 01 2010 02:51 PM Re: People eat THAT?

New York's 101 best sandwiches? With pictures? This is my kind of food porn.

seawolf17 Jun 24 2010 06:40 PM Re: People eat THAT?

Friendly's has raised the ante. Touche, Friendly's. Touche. 1500 Calories 870 Fat Calories 79g Total Fat 38g Saturated Fat 180g Cholesterol 2090mg Sodium 101g Carbs 9g Dietary Fiber 4g Sugar 54g Protein

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 11 2010 01:58 PM Re: People eat THAT?

If I'm going to wallow in my own lactose-y crapulence when I eat, I'm using better fucking cheese. The sandwich, which should sell for $4, is "made with four fried mozzarella sticks and melted American cheese grilled between two slices of sourdough bread. It is served with French fries and a side of marinara sauce." It and the other new items should be available starting Aug. 24. Introduced as part of the "$2, $4, $6, $8" promotion... because "Step Right In for The Anal Caulking of Your LIFE" presumably tested poorly.

metirish Aug 11 2010 02:07 PM Re: People eat THAT?

Looks horrid

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 18 2010 02:43 PM Re: People eat THAT?

"It's a Whopper!" =#BF4000]"It's a Pizza-Thing!" Stop-- You're Both Right! (Sadly, no pics. Yet.) Burger King plans to introduce a giant hamburger shaped and flavored like a pizza to its new Whopper Bar in New York City, adding to the growing list of extreme sandwiches at restaurant chains. The NY Pizza Burger is made with four quarter-pound Whopper patties, mozzarella cheese, marinara sauce and a pesto-flavored but nut-free “Tuscan Herb Mayo.” They are placed on a 9.5-inch bun, which is sliced into six wedges and offered for $12.99. Officials from Miami-based Burger King said the pizza burger, which is intended to be shared, would likely be introduced next week, with an official rollout the following week. Each wedge is about 400 calories, they said. The NY Pizza Burger is currently planned just for the New York City Whopper Bar location, which opened July 31 near Times Square. The pizza burger will join the Meat Beast Whopper, which is also exclusive to the New York City Whopper Bar. The Meat Beast is a Whopper topped with pepperoni and bacon and sold for $6.99. The NY Pizza Burger is one of a series of “bar favorites” on the Whopper Bar menu, including the Bourbon Whopper with Cheddar, bacon, onion rings and Bourbon-flavored sauce, and the California Whopper with guacamole, bacon and Swiss cheese. Both are priced at $6.99 each. All of the burgers are customizable, with 18 different toppings, some for free, some for a 50-cent surcharge. The California Whopper is currently the best-selling specialty Whopper at the New York location, said John Schaufelberger, Burger King's vice president of global product marketing and innovation.

A Boy Named Seo Aug 18 2010 05:37 PM Re: People eat THAT?

Just call that thing the stoner burger already.

Ceetar Aug 18 2010 05:45 PM Re: People eat THAT?

I know someone, somewhere, mentioned Green Eggs. I made these for myself one St. Patties Day. Maybe not the same thing..