Unhealthiest Food In America

[Methais]

I thought McDonald's was bad until I read this.

http://body.aol.com/diet/basics/worst-food

[Celephais]

Haven't looked yet, but Benigans monte cristo HAS to be on there...
http://www.sea-comm.com/restaurantguide/bennigans/food_montecristo.jpg

[Warriorbird]

I think the lesson here is simple. Never ever eat at chain restaurants.

[Necromancer]

That monte cristo makes me want to throw up just looking at it.

[Celephais]

That monte cristo makes me want to throw up just looking at it.
That's not ketchup in the center... that's jelly.

[Daniel]

So it's healthy? Nice.

[diethx]

9. Chili's Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream

OMG, I love this dessert :(

I guess it's good that I usually can't eat more than half cuz it's a little rich.

[Daniel]

I routinely eat fried pork with a cup of grease.

[Keller]

I wish restaurants were forced to include calories, fat, and trans fat next to the price of each menu item. Same for fast food.

I realize those numbers are all available to anyone who wants to find them -- but that's not good enough for me. Sure, you can say that those people who are too lazy or lack the self-responsibility to look them up on their own deserve the spare tire. But, in the end, its society that will end up footing their medical bills.

[Soulpieced]

That monte cristo is possibly the best sandwich created by man.

[Necromancer]

That monte cristo may actually be the source of all war in the 20th Century.

[Gan]

That monte cristo is possibly the best sandwich created by man.

A-men.

[diethx]

That monte cristo is possibly the best sandwich created by man.

I would totally try it without the jelly, except there are no restaurants within 250 miles of here.

[Celephais]

Yeah, the Monte Cristo is the most delicious sandwich I have ever eaten. I really think doing what they did should be illegal, because it's just not fair to other sandwiches. I'm actually pretty thankful all of the Bennigan's in CT have closed down, granted I've only had the sandwich twice, I just don't like knowing that it's that close.

Oh, another awesome sandwich:
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t25/Stixofdoom/theBroodwich.jpg

[Gan]

I think the lesson here is simple. Never ever eat at chain restaurants.

Specifically why? Because chain restaurants are more likely to have/use harmful ingredients?


I would consider the opposite theory: That chain restaurants have more to lose and are bigger targets for litigation and heatlh inspections/fines therefore they tend to have a cleaner/tighter shop than the local mom and pop restaurant who might or might not even be on the map.

Safest bet is to look up the restaurant and see if its been on the local news as one to avoid, or if its received any commendations from the local health authorities or press corps.

[Jenisi]

Hah, the resturant I work at (outback).. their cheese fries are the number one worst food in America. Aussie Cheese Fries with Ranch Dressing

2,900 calories
182 g fat
240 g carbs

Even if you split these "starters" with three friends, you'll have downed a dinner's worth of calories before your entrée arrives.

Super Substitutions Front-load your meal with a protein-based dish that's not deep-fried. A high-protein starter helps diminish hunger without putting you into calorie overload. And remember: Appetizers are meant to be shared.

[diethx]

Man, i'm hungry now.

[Gan]

12. Carl's Jr. Double Six Dollar Burger



hahaha. That burger fucking rocks after a night of drinking/carousing.

[Gan]

Man, i'm hungry now.


^^

x10

[septus]

Ruby Tuesdays is pretty much the worst chain restaurant out there. For instance, Chicken & Broccoli Pasta sounds kinda healthy (Well, cream sauces are never healthy..but it still sounds healthy).. 1713 calories.

Here's another one that sounds kinda healthy.. Spinach and artichoke dip from Mimi's Cafe. 2459 calories and 138grams of fat (56g saturated) for 1 serving. I don't remember what the serving size for the dip was..it was 12 chips and some small amount of dip. I think the dip ends up being 3-4servings total. You split this with someone and you end up with about 1500 calories more than you should eat that day, and about 350% your daily recommended intake of fat.

[diethx]

Ruby Tuesdays is pretty much the worst chain restaurant out there. For instance, Chicken & Broccoli Pasta sounds kinda healthy (Well, cream sauces are never healthy..but it still sounds healthy).. 1713 calories.

Here's another one that sounds kinda healthy.. Spinach and artichoke dip from Mimi's Cafe. 2459 calories and 138grams of fat (56g saturated) for 1 serving. I don't remember what the serving size for the dip was..it was 12 chips and some small amount of dip. I think the dip ends up being 3-4servings total. You split this with someone and you end up with about 1500 calories more than you should eat that day, and about 350% your daily recommended intake of fat.

Spinach and artichoke dip is notoriously unhealthy everywhere though. It's not just spinach and artichokes, as it ALWAYS includes a shitton of cheese. Anything with that much cheese is going to be bad for you.

[LMingrone]

I'm actually pretty thankful all of the Bennigan's in CT have closed down, granted I've only had the sandwich twice, I just don't like knowing that it's that close.

The one in Milford just reopened. I made the mistake of going there two weeks ago. 1) A sign on the front door saying they don't have a liquor license. 2) New Menu that sucks 3) Myself and everyone sitting around me waited over an hour for food, an d the waitresses excuse was the cooks were new...GREAT! I tipped her and left.

[SayGoodbye]

The one in Milford just reopened. I made the mistake of going there two weeks ago. 1) A sign on the front door saying they don't have a liquor license. 2) New Menu that sucks 3) Myself and everyone sitting around me waited over an hour for food, an d the waitresses excuse was the cooks were new...GREAT! I tipped her and left.

I had the pleasure of training people in a new restaurant opening in Salt Lake City. We spent about a month training everyone before the doors opened (Servers, cooks, management, etc.).

The two nights before opening night we had "mocks" where people were invited guests to order from a limited menu, usually corporate folks and friends, family.

Despite all the prep and training they CRASHED and BURNED opening night. The line was wrapped around the door two hours before they opened and the wait was up to six hours at one point. The part I loved was people bitching about the wait.. They didn't seem to realize that they were the reason for the wait.

Couple that with the need for everyone's strong desire to modify the hell out of everything they order and the cooks were slammed all night.

So yeah, I have pity for the cooks your waitress was making excuses for.. Oh.. and Salt Lake City = no bar, so you didn't even have that to ease the pain of the wait.


Uh I guess the point of my post was don't ever go to a newly opened restaurant and expect NOT to wait forever or the food to be perfect. Wait at least a month and then, don't go on the weekend. You'll save yourself a lot of annoyance.

[diethx]

I had the pleasure of training people in a new restaurant opening in Salt Lake City. We spent about a month training everyone before the doors opened (Servers, cooks, management, etc.).

The two nights before opening night we had "mocks" where people were invited guests to order from a limited menu, usually corporate folks and friends, family.

Despite all the prep and training they CRASHED and BURNED opening night. The line was wrapped around the door two hours before they opened and the wait was up to six hours at one point. The part I loved was people bitching about the wait.. They didn't seem to realize that they were the reason for the wait.

Couple that with the need for everyone's strong desire to modify the hell out of everything they order and the cooks were slammed all night.

So yeah, I have pity for the cooks your waitress was making excuses for.. Oh.. and Salt Lake City = no bar, so you didn't even have that to ease the pain of the wait.


Uh I guess the point of my post was don't ever go to a newly opened restaurant and expect NOT to wait forever or the food to be perfect. Wait at least a month and then, don't go on the weekend. You'll save yourself a lot of annoyance.

Anyone who would wait for 6 hours to get a table for dinner is a fucking moron. Was this the only restaurant in Salt Lake City?

[LMingrone]

..

There were only 5 or 6 tables occupied and ALOT of staff. I'm VERY good about waiting a long time, and VERY understanding of new people adjusting to their job. A burger and fries should not take an hour though.

I was just making the point that telling customers they are waiting for "new cooks" does not sound very good. Lie to me and tell me something else, anything. I did go to Modern Apizza afterwards. So I won in the long run.

[Warriorbird]

I was just talking from a health perspective based on calories Ganalon. Chain restaurants usually seem much less shady to me on a "is this place nasty" health perspctive.

[Snapp]

I hadn't eaten at Chilis before a week ago.. and I had two things on that list :(
2. Chili's Awesome Blossom
9. Chili's Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream

I now feel like a total fat ass.

[diethx]

I hadn't eaten at Chilis before a week ago.. and I had two things on that list :(
2. Chili's Awesome Blossom
9. Chili's Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream

I now feel like a total fat ass.

I don't like the blossom, but my fiance will often eat half a blossom on his own (in combination with cheese fries and boneless buffalo wings). I can't understand how he stays so damn skinny, it's sick.

[Stanley Burrell]

There are no swine in hell evil enough for the Broodwich.

[LMingrone]

I have an awesome blossom maker. I think it's a Ron Popeil, or whatever his name is, invention. My invention: awesome blossoms made out of artichokes. Fucking rocks.

[diethx]

I have an awesome blossom maker. I think it's a Ron Popeil, or whatever his name is, invention. My invention: awesome blossoms made out of artichokes. Fucking rocks.

Oooh that sounds good.

[Stanley Burrell]

I think the lesson here is simple. Never ever eat at chain restaurants.

This -- And not stuffing your face right before you go to sleep, with, literally, half an hour on a small incline at 2.5 just once a week will make you not the target of fat comments.

I don't believe in counting calories as much as I do in not chewing sticks of butter.

No soft cheeses, people. I think that instant liquefied hot cheddar melt must be the closest thing to illegal as you can get. Prolly can't even disintegrate that shit in a bomb calorimeter, heh.

[LMingrone]

Oooh that sounds good.

It tastes like Jessica Alba. I promise.

[diethx]

It tastes like Jessica Alba. I promise.

Uh, gross.

[LMingrone]

Guess I failed at impressing you with my wit. Light bread crumbs, salt+pepper, grated cheese if you'd like. It is very good, I suggest you try it out.

[Stanley Burrell]

Your wit will not save you from Jigglypuff.

[Stanley Burrell]

Whore.

[Warriorbird]

http://anime-wallpapers.com/images/800x600/jigglypuff.jpg

There's a bug in Brawl that allows Jigglypuff to be giant forever. Reading about it reminded me of this thread.

[Clove]

Goddam you Methais. I love Outback Cheesefries... although I will admit that my wife and I split an order as our dinner (along with some margaritas to give the carbs something useful to do).

Sometimes when we have dinner with friends we'll split an order before dinner (it's actually almost an appetizer again if you split one 4 ways). I always tease the wait-staff when they ask what kind of potato we want with our entrees, "Um, we just ate three potatoes... I think we're set."

[Methais]

SRY

[Gan]

I was just talking from a health perspective based on calories Ganalon. Chain restaurants usually seem much less shady to me on a "is this place nasty" health perspctive.

I dont know, even large chains will have the resources to buy healthier ingredients (non-perishable for the most part such as non-fat oils, etc.) whereas local restaurants will use cheaper non-perishables.

Where the local resturants might have an edge is in the acquisition and servability of fresh perishables, providing they were perishables available in that area - such as fruit and produce or fish.

What it boils down to calorie wise is budget and costs IMO, and where each restaurant is willing to spend more based on demand for the ingredients that make up the bulk of caloric quantity.

[Warriorbird]

I'm talking about calories. 2000 calorie salads are insane.

[Gan]

I think the lesson here is simple. Never ever eat at chain restaurants.


I'm talking about calories. 2000 calorie salads are insane.

And they're only to be found in large chain restaurants?

[AnticorRifling]

That monte cristo makes me want to throw up just looking at it.

The monte cristo aka the meat doughnut is one awesome, awesome sandwich. The key is to get it with bbq sauce on the side instead of the rasberry jam.

[Gan]

LOL @ meat doughnut.

I was going to say I'll ask the waiter/waitress for that next time I'm at Bennigans but on second thought.... that sounds uber gayxual. :(

So perhaps not.

[AnticorRifling]

That's why we call it that. As your buddy is about to order interrupt and say "Ohh he wants the meat doughnut" waiter/waitress will be annoyed and your friend has to sit there and explain what it is.

[Gan]

hahahahaha

[Methais]

Meat doughnut sounds like some sort of masturbation toy, like pocket pussy.

[ElanthianSiren]

That entire list made me want to puke, except maybe that fruit drink at the beginning. Thanks for reminding me why hard boiled eggs and greens with a side of lemon water are awesome.

[Stanley Burrell]

That entire list made me want to puke, except maybe that fruit drink at the beginning. Thanks for reminding me why hard boiled eggs and greens with a side of lemon water are awesome.

Yeah... I must be the only one here who's, literally, doubled over with indigestion from fast food anything. It doesn't even matter if it's a salad. Anything hemi-McDonald's related, in my gut, makes me say "OW."

I know this is physical fact and not psychological, because I did a blindfold experiment between a Big Mac and its exact replica from a not-road stop, and it was only the mysterious radioactive goo of the Whopper, Big Mac and ...

I'm proud I don't even have enough knowledge of fast food to make up a bullshit story about a blindfold test. But yes, indigestion, and not just regular type, painful-ass indigestion (P.A.I.) is warranted when I've eaten dirty burgers.

Although, the aforementioned meat donut makes me morbidly curious. Whether or whether not it's a sexual item, at that.

Too much text, Stanley, too much text :-\

[ElanthianSiren]

:lol: and probably more than most of the board wanted to know. :aww:

[Stanley Burrell]

This emoticon is representative of my eternal plight from fast food:

:embarrassed:

Oof, that's rough.