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February 15th, 2008 by Brian Ries in Diet, Media, Worst Of
This week, Men’s Health released their annual list of the worst foods in America. For them, “worst” is more a calculation of fat and calories than overall taste, but several items could qualify in both respects. Their targets are big national chains, with McDonalds, Chilis, Chipotle and Macaroni Grill making the list for egregious concoctions designed more for small villages or Dom Deluise look-a-like conventions than the single servings they purport to be.
Topping the list is the Bay area’s own Outback Steakhouse, with their “Aussie cheese fries with ranch dressing.” 2900 calories. 182 grams of fat. It’s nice to know that, yet again, Tampa is leading the way when it comes to dining.
February 15th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Courthouse Deli in Gainesville has (Or had? I left Gainesville in ‘98) better bacon cheese fries. Like, better than anyone’s, anywhere. Giant chunks of potato fried to a crunchy-on-the-outside-but-soft-in-the-middle, dark golden brown smothered in large globs of real block sharp cheddar cheese and thick slices of bacon. You were guaranteed to be bulletproof when you left.
February 15th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
To the list of tasty, but deadly, favorites, I’d have to add the breaded, deep-fried hot dog bits at the Salty Dog in Sarasota, especially when you order them covered in bacon and melted cheese.
Wonder what it means when my heart seizes and my mouth fills with saliva at the same time?
February 15th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
Mmmmm … deep-fried things.
Totally unrelated, but do you know ANYWHERE in the area that does a good moules y frites? I’ve come back from Paris jonesing for them.
Well, I guess frites really aren’t unrelated to this thread …
February 20th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Does the aluminum dish make those cheese fries seem more or less delicious to you?
I have to go with more delicious, and that kind of concerns me.