Saturday, August 29, 2015

Gheorghe Goes to the Fair

Our in-house expert on culinary excess has been scouring state fairs across America in search of the newest, biggest, greasiest, mostest gut busting extravagances. This week, he traveled to Syracuse to visit the New York State Fair, and check out The Defibrillator.

We know what you're thinking, and you're right: man, health food branding really has taken a turn towards irony.

The Indigestometer is a nice touch, but this pic needs more thumb
The Defibrillator is an angus beef burger served between two grilled cheese sandwiches. It includes cheese curds, deep fried bacon, deep fried pickles, and - because no burger is complete without (more) cheese - cheddar cheese. According to Syracuse University dietitian Jane Burrell Uzcategui,

"The Defibrillator (is) clearly a calorie powerhouse, topping the scale about 1,605 calories or three quarters of the recommended daily intake. Not only are the calories outrageous, the fat hits 74 grams (9 grams more than what is recommended per day) and the artery clogging, saturated fat, is a whopping 44 grams per day (double the recommended). ... Don't fool yourself -- you aren't burning that many calories walking around at the Fair. To use the calories consumed in this meal you would have to walk the Midway end-to-end 32 times."

To which we say, get to walking.

22 comments:

zman said...

My grandmother said she has an implanted defibrillator but I had no idea it looked like this.

rob said...

a defibrillator she wanted, my rhythm she got

zman said...

That's better than getting your cheese curd.

TR said...

The ongoing Chelsea implosion (4 pts after 4 matches) is very fun to watch. You have an egomaniac coach and a fading assholish captain making the demise all that more enjoyable.

Mark said...

This NDSU-Montana game is fun to watch. Both of these teams could beat a bunch of FBS teams.

rob said...

just went shoe shopping with my little one. she picked out a pair of shiny silver nike air max. they're dope as hell. dad is jealous.

Danimal said...

It is an entertaining game. Quality play.

Danimal said...

Football.

Danimal said...

Next up....Jacksonville Sharks vs San Jose Sabre Cats in the Arena League Super Bowl. The town is abuzz....parties all over the place. And the commercials this year! Whoa.

Danimal said...

Hang tight Rob....another year or two and you'll be able to wear them. Hey'ooooo!!!

Dave said...

i had to look up what a "cheese curd" is . . . have most people eaten them?

TR said...

It's Milwaukee's equivalent to pork roll, Dave.

rob said...

just found the whitest thing in america: new whole foods near us has a toast bar. $8 for a slice of toast with sweet or savory toppings.

rob said...

this means you haven't had poutine, either, dave?

rob said...

i share tr's glee at chelsea's early-season stumbles, but the fact that yesterday's loss to crystal palace was only the second home loss for mourinho in 100 bpl matches at stamford bridge is mindboggling.

rob said...

chelsea and man u losing in the same weekend? glorious.

TR said...

I guess I can now fast-forward from the 15-minute mark of the DVR'd Man U - Swansea match I started digging into. My own fault for going on the googles while watching.

Danimal said...

About 9 hours into a 7+ day solo stint with the kids. Pray for me. Pray for them.

zman said...

Day one of Stone Harbor with zkids is halfway in the books. zson goes to bed in about 30 then it's grown man business. And by that I mean hoagies and fishing off the dock.

rob said...

you guys want me and clarence to liveblog our fantasy draft? no? jerks.

zman said...

You want to join GTBFFL? No? Jerks.

Mark said...

Anybody else watching Mr. Robot? You should. It's good.