KFC Double Down - Review

I had read about the new KFC "Sandwich" - the "Double Down" online.  It's two boneless original recipe breasts, with cheese, bacon and sauce in the middle.  Sounds great, right?

I had to try it.  And truth be told, it tasted good, but something was bothering me.  The picture shows real bacon.  The advertising says "two pieces of bacon".  Unfortunately, the "Double Down" I received did NOT contain real bacon, but rather FAKE BACON.  That's right - IMITATION BACON on quite possibly the most decadent sandwich sold by a chain restaurant.  It was kinda like Turkey Bacon - it was okay, but it wasn't bacon.


Gripes about advertising fraud aside, the whole thing went down quite nicely, and in eating it I couldn't avoid being aware that I was doing something bad.  And it felt good.

Macadamia Nuts with SPAM

My stepmom found this in Hawaii, and thought I'd like to try it.  She was right.

Becoming vegetarian 'can harm the environment'

This article made me smile, even if the author backs off the headline:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/climatechange/7219223/Becoming-vegetarian-can-harm-the-environment.html

Lunchbox Laboratory

I had read about a place called "Lunchbox Laboratory" in Seattle, WA. I saw pictures of their "dork" (duck & pork) burger, and their "super beef" burgers, loaded with real cheese, thick smoked bacon and plenty of greasy goodness. I knew I had to try their work. I was already planning to visit Bellevue, WA, and decided my trip must inclide a visit to Lunchbox Laboratory.

Below is a record of what was consumed.

Above is the "Homage to Dick's". Apparently Dick's is a local burger joint that sells tasty but crappy burgers. This was clearly tasty but nowhere near crappy. On the side are some lovely tater tots.

Here's the "Dork" (duck & pork) burger, onion fries on the side:


The place is very tiny, barely enough room for 15-20 people to eat at any given time. Below is a short clip showing the entire extent of the "dining room", which includes the line to order food.



The prices weren't cheap - about $60 for three burgers, fries and sodas. Once I ate there, the price could've been double. I wouldn't have cared - it's that good. Overall, I knew this would be an exercise in excess. I was correct. I'm still recovering. I regret nothing.