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What is the best fast food?

McDonald's
14 (11.7%)
Burger King
4 (3.3%)
Carl's Jr./Hardee's
2 (1.7%)
Wendy's
7 (5.8%)
Jack in the Box
0 (0%)
Taco Bell
10 (8.3%)
Del Taco
2 (1.7%)
Kentucky Fried Chicken
6 (5%)
Popeye's
6 (5%)
Chick-fil-A
13 (10.8%)
Arby's
2 (1.7%)
Sonic
4 (3.3%)
Chipotle
9 (7.5%)
Five Guys
15 (12.5%)
Whataburger
2 (1.7%)
In-n-Out
5 (4.2%)
Other (discuss in comments)
19 (15.8%)

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Re: Best Fast Food
« Reply #525 on: February 02, 2023, 10:15:37 AM »
We're talking a small assed portion, like a 2oz piece, just to get the experience. Not a big fucking cheesecake factory type slice.

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Re: Best Fast Food
« Reply #526 on: February 02, 2023, 10:22:36 AM »
We're talking a small assed portion, like a 2oz piece, just to get the experience. Not a big fucking cheesecake factory type slice.

I'm sure; but bleu cheese doesn't really have a "sweet" component to me; it's got a tang that works nice with steak, IMO.  If I want sweet with my steak, I'll sauté some onions.

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« Reply #527 on: February 02, 2023, 10:43:57 AM »
Never tried a McGriddle.  The idea just doesn't appeal to me.  In general, I don't like sweet and savory together.  It's just an odd combination to me.  For example, I have always loved cottage cheese, but HATE it with fruit, which is how a lot of people eat it.  Same with cheesecake.  I love cream cheese.  I love fruit, chocolate, and just about any other sweet thing that you would flavor a cheesecake with.  But I hate them together in a cheesecake.

Are you saying cheesecake is savory?

Cheesecake can absolutely be savory... I used to do a white cheddar cheesecake with a potato chip crust as an appetizer that was unfuckingbelievably good.

Oh man, that reminds me of a dinner party I went to back in the 90s.  It was memorable because the hostess made a cheesecake appetizer similar to this.  It was more herb/cheddar/garlic and I could've literally eaten the entire 9" cheesecake it was so good.  (I didn't, but I wanted to.) I searched FOREVER for the recipe which she said was a Bon Appetite but I could never find it.  IIRC she had a cracker crust on it but served it with both crackers and slices of baguette.  HEAVEN.

As for blue cheese on steak - I find a quality gorgonzola to be a tad bit to more my liking.  It is creamier and less sharp tasting than the blue.  It pairs beautifully with a medium rare t-bone or tenderloin, mushrooms, and pinot noir.

This past Christmas, my brother-in-law made gorgonzola/gruyere stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer and they were the hit of the party.  So good I took them to a wine tasting party a couple of weeks later and same thing.  The bomb with pinot.  :tup
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Re: Best Fast Food
« Reply #528 on: February 02, 2023, 12:10:29 PM »
As a rule I prefer my steaks cow flavoured, so blue cheese on them isn't really my thing. I do enjoy having them Oscared up sometimes, though. Now that they've invented an easy way to make Bearnaise I'll even do that at home once in a blue moon. Burgers, on the other hand, go great with blue cheese. I had a wonderful burger up North with the peculiar combination of Blue and Gruyere once. With caramelized onions it was excellent.

As for the cheesecakes, I'm looking for traditional. If you want to go savory go with a souffle.
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« Reply #529 on: February 02, 2023, 12:11:28 PM »
I am a savory guy for breakfast.
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Re: Best Fast Food
« Reply #530 on: February 02, 2023, 12:33:38 PM »
I generally want no bleu cheese anywhere on any plate of mine, and hopefully out of sight as well.
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Re: Best Fast Food
« Reply #531 on: February 02, 2023, 12:36:29 PM »
Yeah, bleu cheese on anything is a no-go for me as well.

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Re: Best Fast Food
« Reply #532 on: February 02, 2023, 12:40:01 PM »
We're talking a small assed portion, like a 2oz piece, just to get the experience. Not a big fucking cheesecake factory type slice.

I'm sure; but bleu cheese doesn't really have a "sweet" component to me; it's got a tang that works nice with steak, IMO.  If I want sweet with my steak, I'll sauté some onions.

But it's a savory bleu cheese cheesecake, not sweet.

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« Reply #533 on: February 02, 2023, 12:57:06 PM »
I love blue cheese. Made a meatloaf with it. Amazing. 
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« Reply #534 on: February 02, 2023, 01:21:01 PM »
How the hell did we get here in the fast food thread?!   :lol
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« Reply #535 on: February 02, 2023, 01:21:52 PM »
McGriddles just screw everything up.
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« Reply #536 on: February 02, 2023, 01:24:42 PM »
McGriddles just screw everything up.
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« Reply #537 on: February 02, 2023, 01:29:27 PM »
I was a Sausage burrito guy for McDonalds.  Easy to eat on the run.  But now, no can have.....
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« Reply #538 on: February 02, 2023, 01:38:13 PM »
McGriddles just screw everything up.

And again, I say,  :lol :lol

Also, it's conveniently time for lunch.
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« Reply #539 on: February 02, 2023, 01:42:09 PM »
I was a Sausage burrito guy for McDonalds.  Easy to eat on the run.  But now, no can have.....

Yeah, I'll occasionally get those as well.  For some reason, I rarely remember that they have those and don't usually go for those.  But there have been times where I swing through the drive through and see those on the menu and go, "Oh yeah, that would be good."
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« Reply #540 on: February 02, 2023, 01:54:37 PM »
I know that it’s basically “death in a wrapper” but I still like to occasionally indulge in an Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich from Jack in the Box.

All things in moderation I suppose. I only have one maybe twice a year.
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Re: Best Fast Food
« Reply #541 on: February 02, 2023, 07:58:16 PM »
I love blue cheese. Made a meatloaf with it. Amazing.

That's fucking gross.  :lol
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« Reply #542 on: February 02, 2023, 08:26:49 PM »
I love blue cheese. Made a meatloaf with it. Amazing.

That's fucking gross.  :lol

And onions sucka!! :lol
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« Reply #544 on: February 19, 2023, 09:21:10 AM »
I just read that the KFC double down is coming back, I'm finally going to try it after missing it the first go around.

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« Reply #545 on: February 20, 2023, 10:32:42 AM »
Is that the thing with the chicken patty between two donut halves?
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« Reply #546 on: February 20, 2023, 10:53:29 AM »
Is that the thing with the chicken patty between two donut halves?
Nah, it's a bacon and cheese sandwich that uses 2 pieces of fried chicken fillet instead of bread.
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« Reply #547 on: February 20, 2023, 10:59:48 AM »
So something even more diabolical than what PG stated.

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« Reply #548 on: February 20, 2023, 12:47:57 PM »
So something even more diabolical than what PG stated.
Yes.

I must admit that I tried it the first time they made it available, and it was delicious.
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« Reply #549 on: February 20, 2023, 12:57:49 PM »
So something even more diabolical than what PG stated.
Yes.

I must admit that I tried it the first time they made it available, and it was delicious.

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« Reply #550 on: February 20, 2023, 01:08:28 PM »
They used to sell the filets on their own and they were phenomenal.

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Re: Best Fast Food
« Reply #551 on: February 20, 2023, 02:08:09 PM »
McGriddles just screw everything up.

The worst take either of you have ever had.

Mixing sweet/salt flavor is a delicate dance and the McGriddle pulls it off perfectly. The syrup nugget is culinary and engineering perfection. The pancake bun simultaneously sweet, doughly, and perfectly toasty. The sausage flavor without defect.

It is the greatest breakfast fast food item. If I ordered them regularly I'd weigh 400 pounds.
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Re: Best Fast Food
« Reply #552 on: February 20, 2023, 03:07:04 PM »
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Re: Best Fast Food
« Reply #553 on: February 20, 2023, 03:08:10 PM »
McGriddles just screw everything up.

The worst take either of you have ever had.

Mixing sweet/salt flavor is a delicate dance and the McGriddle pulls it off perfectly. The syrup nugget is culinary and engineering perfection. The pancake bun simultaneously sweet, doughly, and perfectly toasty. The sausage flavor without defect.

It is the greatest breakfast fast food item. If I ordered them regularly I'd weigh 400 pounds.

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« Reply #554 on: February 20, 2023, 03:17:18 PM »
Seeing these images are making my stomach churn.  Thankfully, I'm about to give up all meat and fish/seafood for the lent season, so this will limited where I would eat for fast food.

Except for Taco Bell.  They got a good enough veggie menu that leaves me satisfied.  They got a Veggies craving box options where I could get a black bean crunchwrap supreme, a spicy potato taco, chips and chesse, and a drink.  I also do like that veggie burrito that they sell for $2.00.

I may also have that veggie patty sandwich from Subway as well.  It was ok during the few times I had it.

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« Reply #555 on: February 20, 2023, 04:04:16 PM »
McGriddles just screw everything up.

The worst take either of you have ever had.

Mixing sweet/salt flavor is a delicate dance and the McGriddle pulls it off perfectly. The syrup nugget is culinary and engineering perfection. The pancake bun simultaneously sweet, doughly, and perfectly toasty. The sausage flavor without defect.

It is the greatest breakfast fast food item. If I ordered them regularly I'd weigh 400 pounds.

Yeah...this is a very, very rare moment where I'm 100% in agreement with Reap, and considering my background, for a rare moment he's siding with the experts as well.  :lol

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Re: Best Fast Food
« Reply #556 on: February 20, 2023, 05:37:37 PM »
McGriddles just screw everything up.

The worst take either of you have ever had.
Wow, that's saying a lot lol

I can live with that. The heart wants what the heart wants, and for me at least, that does not include the McGriddle.
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« Reply #557 on: February 20, 2023, 06:00:52 PM »
It's just something that, based on my tastes, never sounded appetizing.  But based on those descriptions and endorsements, I'm at least willing to try one now.  I'll give it a shot sometime and report back. 
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« Reply #558 on: February 20, 2023, 06:12:12 PM »
It's just something that, based on my tastes, never sounded appetizing.  But based on those descriptions and endorsements, I'm at least willing to try one now.  I'll give it a shot sometime and report back.

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