Epic Portions

Tag: Fast Food

  • Wendy’s New and Improved French Fries

    I rarely eat fast food, but last weekend I decided to cheat on my diet and stop at Wendy’s for fries and a frosty.  Salty and sweet.  Not having eaten at Wendy’s in a while, I couldn’t help but notice the fries were devastatingly delicious.  Normally Wendy’s fries are pretty average.  I didn’t think much of it, though, when you’ve been dieting and depriving yourself of calories for a few months EVERYTHING tastes delicious.  Even Bran Flakes…

    Lo and behold, I learned the other day that Wendy’s is serving new fries.  I was intrigued as I really was blown away by how good the fries were when I ate them last weekend.  I did notice that the potatoes had the skin on, which is the first step towards delicious homemade fries and mashed potatoes.  Seriously, does anyone peel potatoes anymore?  I leave the skin on when I make potato soup.  But I digress…

    I went back to Wendy’s last night to confirm they were delicious and to blow up my diet.  The short answer is…yes.  They are as good as I thought they were.  What is the secret?  According to Wendy’s they are now exclusively using Russet potatoes (what took them so long), leaving the skin on, and seasoning with sea salt.

    Seems to me they are simply using a higher quality potato, and it shows.  Good for them.  This EP writer gives them a big, diet-destroying thumbs up.

  • Burger King Ribs (?????)

    So apparently Burger King is rolling out their ribs in major markets(Dallas, Chicago, ect..) this week and it made me realize that I haven’t called anything stupid in a while.  In fact, after running a quick search I found that it’s been since April 5th, when I called Subway’s breakfast completely stupid, that I called anything stupid.  Well folks, Burger King decided it had been too long since John got a little perturbed about a fast food menu item and decided to do this.  Great work Burger King.  Great work.

    Burger King Ribs
    jasonlam, flicker

    BK Ribs come in packs of three, six and eight, with the six pack costing you $7.99.  If you decide that’s not enough of a bargain you can go with a combo meal, which adds on the usual fries and drink, for $8.99.

    What I’m trying to figure out is why is Burger King pumping their $1 menu items and $5 meal deals and then rolling out some ribs for 8 bucks?  Also, you fast food restaurants already ruined the burger, French fries, burritos, apple pies, and countless other food items.  Can’t you leave ribs alone?  They don’t belong on fast food menus.  They belong in restaurants where there are plates and napkins.

    Visit Burger King’s website to see one of the more annoying things ever advertised by a fast food company..

    Four tender pork ribs with a smoky BBQ sauce. So you get all the meaty taste of BBQ ribs without the hassle, smoky clothes and runny eyes of a real BBQ.

    No hassle, smoky clothes, or runny eyes of a real BBQ?  Of a REAL BBQ???? Let me get this straight.   You’re taking BBQ ribs, something that is traditionally messy(in a good way) to eat, and advertising it as a clean, anti-BBQ version? Like, “come get ribs, but they’re ribs that aren’t messy, smoky, and don’t have any flavor so your eyes won’t run”. Seriously Burger King?  I feel like punching you right now.

    Last thing, Has anyone ever had broiled ribs before?  I sure haven’t.

  • Double Down Redux

    It is time for the rest of our fast food establishments to catch Double Down fever!  I have the following suggestion for Wendy’s, and my only compensation request will be free Frosty’s for life.  They don’t even need to be twisted, just the plain old Frosty will do.

    Jeremy’s Wendy’s version of the Double Down, I call it the:

    Say what again!

    It is quite simple, actually.  Order a Baconator and ask for two Spicy Chicken patties as the bun.   Assemble, eat and don’t forget to put extra salt on your fries.

    One month's worth of food in North Korea

    Just beef, bacon and cheese between two spicy chicken patties.  Glorious.  Makes the Double Down look like hospital food.

    Any takers?