Considering the spork has become a staple of picnics and white trash trailer banquets, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that now comes…the Chork:
It’s a combination fork and chopsticks and…well, just see how awesome it is for yourself:
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Escolar: the Pablo Escobar of fish
Ever have Butterfish?
Well, if you’re a sushi connoisseur, you most likely have. It’s a firm whitefish that is succulent and incredibly rich in flavor. To eat one, properly sushi-prepared, is a guaranteed, oral orgasm. Well, at least it was for me the first time I had it – lightly seared with a dollop of apricot puree on top. You never forget your first time. I had three servings in less than 30 minutes. And I joyfully swallowed each and every creamy bite. Yum…
eat me
Never heard of Butterfish? Perhaps you may know it by it’s other aliases like “white tuna” or “super-white tuna” or “walu” or…“Escolar.“
Shooting out Escolar is far more ferocious than being shot by Escobar
Escolar? Yes, Escolar. That’s the fish’s real name before it went to culinary finishing school. Sounds kind of like Pablo Escobar, no? And just like the Columbian drug lord, we too should fear and respect this snake mackerel fish. For if you underestimate Escolar or Escobar, the final result is always predictably the same – bad shit happens.
Sincerity: It’s Back!
Promise me you will boycott the men’s lifestyle blog “Guyism.” The reason you will do this is because they described 85 year old food critic Marilyn Hagerty’s column on the new Olive Garden that opened in Grand Forks, North Dakota as…
…“unwittingly hilarious.”
Shame on them.
There’s a reason Ms. Hagerty’s review has gone viral, and it has nothing to do with hilariousness, unwitting or otherwise.
A few excerpts from her March 7 review for the “Grand Forks Herald” newspaper:
The place is impressive. It’s fashioned in Tuscan farmhouse style with a welcoming entryway.
The chicken Alfredo ($10.95) was warm and comforting on a cold day. The portion was generous. My server was ready with Parmesan cheese.
Why Japan is Awesome #1,005: Happy Kitchen Candy Hamburgers
Have you ever eaten your typical fast food meal of hamburger, fries and soda and wished that your food could magically transform into candy yet still retain the taste of the original meal? Well, the Japanese are already on it with the Happy Kitchen Candy Hamburger set.
That’s right, it’s candy hamburgers, fries and soda but supposedly it still tastes somewhat like real hamburgers, fries and soda. Check out the video demonstration of how to prep this candy-infused meal:
Chinese Chicken has Four Legs
Apparently, they really do have everything in China. Exhibit A—a chicken with four legs:
A woman in the Chinese city of Changsha discovered the mutated chicken after she brought it home from the supermarket. The woman was understandably freaked out and said she would throw the chicken out.
However, a professor from Central South University of Forestry and Technology has told reporters the chicken is most likely safe to eat. He said the mutation was probably caused in the embryo stage from “radioactivity in the living environment” or the “high meta level” in the feed.
Would You Like a Bourbon Shake or Hot Brunette with that Double Double?
Yes, I would – not all counterfeiting ideas are bad – but there’s a little twist here.
Caliburger, the Chinese “In-N-Out” knock off, wasn’t started by the Chinese – its founders are Americans with offices in not-so-exotic Diamond Bar, California (ie, they’re entirely sue-able!). And how do we know this? Because 28 year old Jonathan Wong, born and raised in Hercules, California, CaliBurger’s chef de cuisine (no, I’m not making that title up) and director of training and development, is a former manager at an In-N-Out store in Northern California.
Funny how life is filled with odd coincidences.
EDIBLE BYTES: My History with Movie Concession Stands.
Going to the movies always involves a deep inner struggle with myself and it’s almost never about choosing the actual movie to watch.
When the doorman tears my ticket and directs me to my auditorium, one thing without fail stands between me and me fifteen pounds heavier. That, my friends, is the concession stand.
In my youth, I never viewed that place as something to fear or even avoid. If my parents queued up for some popcorn and sodas – and they always did – you could be sure I’d be right beside them chiming in my own sugar- and fat-filled order.
EDIBLE BYTES thinks Kettle PopCorners are like crack.
The first time I encountered Kettle-flavored Pop Corners, I was in a gas station in Los Angeles, paying for a half-tank. On a shelf over by the counter sat a pyramidal pile of snacks, one with markings unfamiliar.
They were no Ruffles, no Doritos, no Cheetos I’d ever run into. They were, as the package announced, “popped corn chips.”
What they did not say was that I was not destined to be addicted to them.
The Amazingly Manly Chinese Mashed Potato Burger
I’ve already made the irrefutable argument that fast food in Asia is a gazillion times more awesome than the fast food here in the U.S. Here’s further proof of this—behold, McDonald’s Mashed Potato Burger (available only in China):
It’s a double patty burger with the usual fixings plus bacon and mashed potatoes. This is part of McDonald’s “Manly Man” campaign; geared toward China’s “young urban meat lovers.” Just looking at the picture of the burger, I can already feel a chest hair lots of chest hairs sprouting on my body.
Between this, the Japanese Burger King’s Windows 7 Whopper (count ‘em—seven friggin’ patties):
EDIBLE BYTES has had some spicy adventures.
As a child, I was coddled, shielded from anything and everything that could bring me even the slightest measure of discomfort. That meant learning to ride a bike; roughhousing at school; and sports in general. There was even an embargo on spicy foods.
So really it must have been a delayed reaction to the latter that I started to love spicy food because honestly, I don’t think I actually fancy its ‘taste.’ What appeals to me more is the sense of achievement – however small – that comes with consuming something other people shudder at tasting.
EDIBLE BYTES: The best boba in Los Angeles is at Cafe 70 Degrees in Culver City.
Sorry, I had to rely on hyperbole to drag you over here, but it worked, didn’t it? The fact of the matter is that even if it’s not the singularly best boba joint in Los Angeles, Culver City’s Cafe 70 Degrees still undoubtedly resides in the upper echelons of bobadom.
I discovered this place through Yelp a couple months back when I needed a place to hang out at before my Parkour classes.
My expectations were low going into it because, well, I’d been around the block when it comes to tapioca balls and there haven’t really been many places that stick out for their excellence.
EDIBLE BYTES recommends Sushi Yoshi in Torrance, CA.
Growing up Filipino, I was raised to gorge. If food was in front of me, the expectation was that I’d vacuum it right up. I can distinctly remember moments in my childhood when I was compared to my cousins in terms of how well I polished off my plates.
In short, when I ate, I was primed to eat a lot. And I was also taught to be frugal when it came to food. There was no need or urge for fancy cuisine – just Lean Cuisine or Cup Noodles would be fine.
So when my parents turned me on to sushi, it wasn’t exactly a match made in heaven. Here was a kid ingrained with the virtues of eating lots for cheap discovering small, expensive pieces of fish and rice – it was the source of much conflict. This was how my quest began, one of finding great, fresh sushi without breaking the bank.
And upon visiting Sushi Yoshi in Torrance this month, that years-long quest has finally ended.
