Scariest New Restaurant Foods

Saoirse · 08-31-2010, 08:57

I came across this this morning and wasn't sure to post it here or in gourmet guerilla. While some of these dishes sound extremely interesting and somewhat appetizing (and boy do I love to eat LOL) I cannot help but wonder 'WHAT THE HELL ARE PEOPLE THINKING?". We are constantly inundated with news reports about the "expanding American waistline" and instead of coming up with yummy and HEALTHY foods, they come up with crap like this!

I felt a heart attack coming on just reading the nutrition (un) value on these items.

http://health.yahoo.net/experts/eatt...staurant-foods

NoTime89 · 08-31-2010, 09:59

Just went to the Kentucky State Fair this past friday.

The average weight for the lines was too great for me.

Krispy Kreme introduced their new 'Donut Burger'.

Guess the fried Snickers, Oreos, and Reese's wasn't enough. But then again, I was at the Kentucky State Fair....

Sten · 08-31-2010, 10:25

I love capitalism!

1stindoor · 08-31-2010, 11:14

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Originally Posted by NORMAL550GIRL

"Look-out McGriddle, it's the Donut Ham Hamburger!" I just knew somebody was going to see Gaffigan's act and think "hey, that's a great idea!"...

I love Jim Gaffigan. I'm practically in tears listening to him on XM.

"Pie can’t compete with cake. Put candles in a cake, it’s a birthday cake. Put candles in a pie, and somebody’s drunk in the kitchen."

**Pete** · 08-31-2010, 13:38

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Originally Posted by Sten

I love capitalism!

As do I.

The market works. If the new food is a hit it will stick around. If not it will disappear.

Every food place is looking for a "hook" to get you in the door.

As to the top five - 5 through 2 didn't seem to interest me. 1 could - maybe.

Sten · 08-31-2010, 13:44

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Originally Posted by Pete

As do I.

The market works. If the new food is a hit it will stick around. If not it will disappear.

Every food place is looking for a "hook" to get you in the door.

As to the top five - 5 through 2 didn't seem to interest me. 1 could - maybe.

They had me at "cheese stuffed meat".

echoes · 08-31-2010, 14:07

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Originally Posted by Saoirse

I cannot help but wonder 'WHAT THE HELL ARE PEOPLE THINKING?". We are constantly inundated with news reports about the "expanding American waistline" and instead of coming up with yummy and HEALTHY foods, they come up with crap like this!
http://health.yahoo.net/experts/eatt...staurant-foods

My friend, I must disagree with you on this article. It says:

"There’s an arms race going on, and it could mean disaster for your waistline.

But this terrifying competition to build the biggest, scariest weapons of mass destruction isn’t happening between the United States and Russia, or on the Korean peninsula, or among angry rivals somewhere in the Middle East. It’s happening between America’s restaurants—every one of them, it seems, is eager to show it has the biggest, scariest, most destructive new food in the marketplace. And the unsuspecting victims of this Strangelovian contest? You and me."

The words I italicized are written to evoke panic, and are highly inflamatory, IMHO.

Restaurants are in the business of making money, and that is a good thing!

Personal responsibility is knowing what to eat, and when to stop etc... It is not the restaurants fault that some people do not have any, but personally, I do not want ANYONE telling me what ingreidents I can or cannot prepare and serve, and I sure as hell do not want ANYONE telling me what I can or cannot eat!

If I feel in the mood for a supersize Bratwurst, thats battered and deepfried with chili cheese fries, then bring it on and bring me a shovel! (hehehe)

Holly

Saoirse · 08-31-2010, 15:58

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Originally Posted by echoes

If I feel in the mood for a supersize Bratwurst, thats battered and deepfried with chili cheese fries, then bring it on and bring me a shovel! (hehehe)

Holly

Damnit Holly!!! Don't EVER blaspheme zee brrrratwurrrst again!!! Das ist nur fur sauerkraut and sempf und ein gutes Deutches BIER!! Ja voll!

ZonieDiver · 08-31-2010, 16:35

I see a lot of people in "Rascals", etc. on my way to work daily. I also see a lot of young people. The movie "Wall-e" may have been prescient about what our future holds, at least in some respects.

echoes · 08-31-2010, 16:59

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Originally Posted by Saoirse

Damnit Holly!!! Don't EVER blaspheme zee brrrratwurrrst again!!! Das ist nur fur sauerkraut and sempf und ein gutes Deutches BIER!! Ja voll!

Hehehe...I LOVE Brats! And the ones recently grilled at my AO by an SF man rose to the occasion on the grill, and were perfectly grilled! They were so juicy and flavorful in my mouth, it was heaven!

ZD, and here is an after photo to prove said delicious-ness!

See, you really can enjoy good food, and not be unhealthy for it!!! hahaha

Holly

nmap · 08-31-2010, 17:16

A big part of the issue is the total calorie count. The solution is simplicity itself - divide by two (or more). Either share the entrée, or take part home.

Just because a restaurant turns out a mega-burger, one is not obligated to eat the whole thing by oneself at one sitting.

Unless, of course, one adds enough ketchup to lubricate it properly...

The attached image is: CLEARFIELD, Pa. -- People from New York and Ohio come to Denny's Beer Barrel Pub for a pretty big hamburger: 6 pounds of beef, one large onion, two whole tomatoes, a half a head of lettuce, 1 1/4 pounds of cheese, top and bottom buns, and a cup each of mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, relish, banana peppers and some pickles.

**Bill Harsey** · 08-31-2010, 17:35

I was concerned you all were talking about this: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddr...-for-menu.html

Saoirse · 08-31-2010, 17:49

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Originally Posted by Bill Harsey

I was concerned you all were talking about this: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddr...-for-menu.html

hehehe..perhaps with some fava beans and a nice chianti!

Wow, I agree with Der Spiegel...tasteless PR stunt!

ZonieDiver · 08-31-2010, 18:48

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Originally Posted by nmap

A big part of the issue is the total calorie count. The solution is simplicity itself - divide by two (or more). Either share the entrée, or take part home.

Just because a restaurant turns out a mega-burger, one is not obligated to eat the whole thing by oneself at one sitting.

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Hehehe...I LOVE Brats! And the ones recently grilled at my AO by an SF man rose to the occasion on the grill, and were perfectly grilled! They were so juicy and flavorful in my mouth, it was heaven!

ZD, and here is an after photo to prove said delicious-ness! See, you really can enjoy good food, and not be unhealthy for it!!! hahaha

Holly

To quote Fonzy (from "Happy Days", not here at PS.com), "Exactamundo!"

One finds, as one ages, that eating what you used to eat without consequence no longer applies. So... one must exercise more, or eat less. (As a radio personality said this morning, "There is NO amount of time on a treadmill that can burn up the calories of an "Awesome Blossom" from "Outback Steakhouse"!" (While not technically correct, it would still be difficult.)

I use the nmap approach. I get the "doggie bag" at the beginning of the meal and put half or more away. (At "Claimjumper" - 2/3!!) Make two, or three, meals of it. (Of course, I am also famous for leaving said "doggie bag" at the table upon departure!)

It is a person's personal responsibility - not up to your "government nanny" to decide. However, I do appreciate magazines pointing such things out, so I can be better informed to make my own decisions.

greenberetTFS · 09-01-2010, 08:38

Krispy Kreme introduced their new 'Donut Burger'.

I love Krispy Kreme,and if you've seen a picture of me lately you'd know why,can't wait until I can get it!......

Big Teddy