Ronald laughs at the end because he knows he’s going to eat the nuggets.
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Look what the Japanese get starting today –13cm high, seven 113gram patties (that’s quarter-pound patties for a total of 1.74lbs of beef), served on American-sized buns to promote Microsoft’s new Windows 7 operating system. This behemoth of a burger will sell for 777 yen (around $8.49 US) for the first 30 people each day –otherwise it’s 1450 yen ($15.86 US). It’s a limited time offer up until the 28th.
I’m a little jealous, but I suppose we can make our own by buying seven Whoppers. That’s cheaper than flying to Japan.
I don’t remember how the hell I ended up at Blue 9 Burger. But I do remember thinking it was just okay and my burger needed a lot more mango chili sauce on it. I also remember trying their burger six years ago and it was deliciously greasy. This time, not so much …at least of what I recall.
Those aren’t my cheese fries. I ended up hovering over someone’s food. I don’t think they minded.
Blue 9 Burger – 92 3rd Ave (btw 12th & 13th St) New York 10003
Not trying to be a fast food blog, but I’m amazed at all the hits from my Black Jack Taco Bell post. I figured I’d try to see what happens when I post about White Castle’s new Spicy Buffalo Chicken Rings. What happens when a Chinaman attempts to order these chicken rings? Will I get chicken wings? Like that time I ordered “curry fries” at some bar and they gave me “curly fries.” It’s okay, White Castle understood me. I don’t think Chinese people understand me.
The lady came handing me a bag as she was shaking it. It totally smelled like a bag of hot wings. Inside I could see that they were regular chicken rings, but they put Spicy Buffalo seasoning powder on them –that’s where they shaking came in. Salty and tangy. No need for extra sauce. It wasn’t as messy as eating saucy wet wings, but did leave a light layer of powder on your fingers like you ate a few Cheetos. I think if you like stuff like Burger King Ketchup & Fries Chips, you might like White Castle’s Spicy Buffalo Chicken Rings.
At my neighborhood Whities, they had an admirable charity set up where you give $1 to the LaGuardia Community College Scholarship Fund and you get a big cookie.
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Taco Bell’s Black Jack Taco
A friend of mine is hosting quite an ambitious taco bike tour (El Tour de Taco) today throughout Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn. Without a bike, I resorted to Taco Bell to try their new Black Jack Taco (black shell taco with beef and pepper jack sauce). I didn’t see it on the menu and I was a little nervous to ask if they had “the Black Taco” while two black girls were standing waiting for their order. But then I remembered it was called the “Black Jack” so all was good.
The black shell reminds me of blue corn chips, even though it’s most likely food coloring. It’s like when I tried Pepsi Crystal and thought it tasted like Sprite, only because of the visual association. Although the black shell doesn’t do anything different outside of appearances, the Black Jack is a winner with that zesty pepper jack sauce. I didn’t need to add flavor via taco sauce like I usually do.
Note that prices vary. $1.49 in NY.
So they made red taco shells for the Volcano Taco and now black for this Black Jack. I wonder what’s next. I wonder if Harry Connick Jr. is offended.
My first trip to Del Taco, the taco chain primarily on the west coast. I’ve heard it’s superior to Taco Bell. I ordered the Del Combo Burrito (beans, beef & cheese). Yeah, pretty much like a fast food burrito. The hot sauce seems hotter than the hottest Taco Bell packet sauce. Overall, I think this like comparing KFC to Popeyes or BK to MickeyD’s. It’s all fast food. That said, I’m still glad I tried it.
I started hyperventalating when I found out about Kung Fu Bing on Midtownlunch and SeriousEats. So perhaps the review was terrible on SeriousEats, but look at that Panda! Roti Canai style pancake wrap with sandwich filling –that sounds right up my alley. I chose the beef and egg. The egg worked well in the sandwich. I can’t say much for the beef burger patty. I don’t think it added anything. The freshly made roti pancake was buttery, flakey, greasy –all in a delicious way. After reading SeriousEats, it sounds horrible for you, but it can’t be any worse than the sesame pancake sandwiches at Vanessa’s Dumplings. Kung Fu Bing – for those who love greasy sandwiches, bubble tea, pandas or possibly furries.
Kung Fu Bing – (CLOSED) 79 Division Street (btw Eldridge & Allen St) New York, NY 10002
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White Castle Pulled Pork Sliders
Two fast food posts in a row! Whoop Whoop! White Castle Pulled Pork Sliders. It’s kinda like Trader Joe’s BBQ pulled pork in a tub …which ain’t really good, but pretty good for White Castle at 99cent. See ad and see real sandwich …like this cool photo article on ad vs reality fast food sandwiches.
