The official ATOT Fast Food discussion thread

[RossMAN]

closest one is about 30 mins away. i had it in an airport once and it was alright, but airport places are always so-so. i'm gonna have to go out some morning and try it.

IIRC they usually end breakfast around 10:30 AM.

 

[stargazr]

I picked up four packs of Black Jack gum at Dollar General!

 

[Craig234]

Today is national sandwich day - promotions like $6 for most subs at Quiznos.

 

[brianmanahan]

just had the mr. hero craver meal for 5$, and it is legit:

- craver burger (kinda like a mcd's cheeseburger but with more toppings)
- waffle fries with cheese sauce
- cole slaw
- large pop

i'm gonna eat this bad boy at least once or twice a week until they take it away

 

[IronWing]

Caramel M&Ms aren't too bad.

 

[RossMAN]

just had the mr. hero craver meal for 5$, and it is legit:
- large pop

i'm gonna eat this bad boy at least once or twice a week until they take it away

You mean soda or soft drink, right?

Soda or Pop??

I live in Ohio where people use POP but I come from various places (including LA, Boise, Tucson, Phillie) and I'm used to saying SODA. People think I'm weird. What do you guys say?

forums.anandtech.com

 

[IronWing]

You mean soda or soft drink, right?

You've had an illustrious career here; it's a shame we're going to have to set you on fire.

 

[RossMAN]

You've had an illustrious career here; it's a shame we're going to have to set you on fire.

So you must be part of the pop camp?

It's a soft drink, not pop!

 

[Dr. Detroit]

So you must be part of the pop camp?

It's a soft drink, not pop!

We call that a soda round these parts or just call it a Coke.

"What kind of Coke would you like?" Sprite or Dr. Pepper are legitimate responses.........

 

[Craig234]

Caramel M&Ms aren't too bad.

Hated them as worst M&M's ever. Returned them.

 

[Craig234]

"What kind of Coke would you like?" Sprite or Dr. Pepper are legitimate responses.........

How about Pepsi as a response?

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Hated them as worst M&M's ever. Returned them.

You can return used M&Ms?

 

[nakedfrog]

You can return used M&Ms?

I think you can technically return the unused portions of most foods. I hope it was at least a big bag he returned and not just one of the standard size packs.

 

[Craig234]

I think you can technically return the unused portions of most foods. I hope it was at least a big bag he returned and not just one of the standard size packs.

Ya, I didn't actually return it - it was a 'larger' bag, and I just called Mars to give feedback, and they mailed me a coupon for another product I think I lost. I threw away the mostly full bag IIRC.

 

[stargazr]

Costco has pumpkin cheesecake!

 

[Craig234]

Costco has pumpkin cheesecake!

I saw their pumpkin pie is actually squash pie. Apparently that's pretty common on pumpkin pies.

 

[Kaido]

I saw their pumpkin pie is actually squash pie. Apparently that's pretty common on pumpkin pies.

That's because pumpkin is terrible:

Chowhound - The Site for Food Nerds: Cooking Tips, Culinary How-To's, & More.

Chowhound is the site for food nerds - from expert chef tips to culinary how-to's, helpful ingredient lists, baking science, and more.

www.chowhound.com

 

[Craig234]

That's because pumpkin is terrible:

Ya, it's turned me somewhat off pumpkin pie altogether, despite liking it before (but not Costco's so much). I'll have to try 'real' pumpkin pie and see.

 

[Kaido]

Ya, it's turned me somewhat off pumpkin pie altogether, despite liking it before (but not Costco's so much). I'll have to try 'real' pumpkin pie and see.

I've had some pumpkin stuff made from actual pumpkin & it's actually not bad. If you get a sugar pumpkin, roast it, and puree it, that works too. Or you can just get the canned Dickinson squash variety from Libby's or whoever & call it a day. The Internet says the canned stuff is good for 3 to 5 years unopened...for some items, it's easier to just get something packaged like that instead of doing it yourself.

 

[Kaido]

Stopped at Shake Shack today, got their new chicken nuggets.

Oh.

My.

Gosh.

+1

 

[Craig234]

Stopped at Shake Shack today, got their new chicken nuggets.

Oh.

My.

Gosh.

+1

I'm in CA, but we do have Shake Shacks close enough to visit, under an hour. Been meaning to try one.

 

[Linux23]

Stopped at Shake Shack today, got their new chicken nuggets.

Oh.

My.

Gosh.

+1

i don't see this item on their website.

 

[Craig234]

i don't see this item on their website.

Google.

 

[Kaido]

i don't see this item on their website.

They came out in February:

Love at first bite: Introducing Chick’n Bites!

www.shakeshack.com

But my local Shack only just got them. The Washington Post said they have the texture of marshmallows:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/voraciously/wp/2019/02/05/shake-shacks-new-sous-vide-chicken-nuggets-taste-good-but-have-the-texture-of-marshmallows/

They're sous-vided first & then deep-fried, so they're crazy-soft on the inside & super-crispy on the outside. Probably one of my favorite nuggets ever made. I thought they were fun to eat, because they go down so easy. Only catch is the sauce offerings are crap. Their BBQ sauce is probably the best one. The honey mustard is one of the worst I've ever had. They need to take a lesson from Chik-fil-a's playbook on sauces.

Overall tho, I'll definitely be stopping by again to get them!

 

[Linux23]

Google.

thx Sherlock.