Where's FP?Can You Spot Him In This Photo?WINNER!

Our Editor is in the picture above, taken at a food court in a local mall. Please use the comments button to stake your take. Winner gets some food coupons.

Skep is the winner and will be contacted for the coupon prize!

Fried JalapenosFPT Foodstuff of The Month

Everyone here loves the stuffed and fried jalapenos. Cheddar or sour cream is up for debate as well as the establishment serving them. Management has arranged for a third neutral non-binding arbitration party to meet with all of us to come to some sort of agreement to disagree on the cheddar/sour cream debate. Please share your take below foos.

Chicago Bears NFL PlayerJail Time Food Fest

Our correspondant from Las Vegas recently sent us info regarding an NFL player who was doing a 60 day sentence and his snack purchases while incarcerated. Word on the street is that in addition to the 3 squares on the metal tray he also macked down:

Beef sticks 162
Honey buns 40
Summer sausage 35
Chips 35
Coffee 22
Fruit punch 10
Tuna fish 10
Jalapeno cheese spread 9
Tortillas 9
Refried beans 6
Cookies 6
Reese's cups 5
Lemonade 5
Swiss rolls 4
Dill pickles 3
Sugar 3
Cream 3
Oatmeal sandwiches 3
Bag of Jolly Ranchers 2
Butterfingers 2
Peanut butter bars 2
Cupcakes 1

While other forums are debating this as a socio-economic issue, we ate the FPT Times admire the man's healthy appetite and choose not to judge him.

Secret Burger Menu Re: In-n-Out Burger

We received word by fax today of an alleged "secret menu" for regional favorites the In-n-Out Burger. The info is as follows: The Hidden In-N-Out Burger (aka In and Out Burger) - The Most Accurate Secret Menu In-N-Out Burger has a secret unpublished menu for insiders who are In-The-Know. Next time you're at In-N-Out (i.e. tomorrow . . . or maybe tonight), order a bag of these off-the-menu specials: "3-by-3" = three meat patties and three slices of cheese. "4-by-4" = four meat patties and four slices of cheese. "2-by-4" = two meat patties and four slices of cheese. *Note: You can get a burger with as many meat patties or cheese slices as you want. Just tell the In-N-Out Burger cashier how many meat patties and how much cheese you want and that is what you'll get! For instance, if you want 6 pieces of meat and 10 pieces of cheese tell them you want a "6-by-10." "Double Meat" = like a Double Double without cheese. "3 by Meat" = three meat patties and no cheese. "Animal Style" = the meat is cooked and fried with mustard and then pickles are added, extra spread and grilled onions are added. "Animal Style Fries" = fries with cheese, spread, grilled onions and pickles (if you ask for them). "Protein Style" = for all you low-carbohydrate dieters, this is a burger with no bun (wrapped in lettuce). "Flying Dutchman" = two meat patties, two slices of melted cheese and nothing else - not even a bun! Fries "Well-Done" = extra crispy fries . . . even better than the regular! Fries "Light" = opposite of fries well-done, more raw than most people like 'em "Grilled Cheese" = no meat, just melted cheese, tomato, lettuce and spread on a bun. "Veggie Burger" = burger without the patty or cheese. Sometimes we call this the "Wish Burger." "Neapolitan" Shake = strawberry, vanilla and chocolate blended together.

KFC "Biscuit Bowls"?

KFC's latest offering has us scratching our heads here at the FPT Times test kitchen. While FP polished off several of the bowls in a short time, he passed out right after and has not awakened yet. We can assume by the pace of his consumption that the food was indeed good, but then again all but rancid meals will disappear in his presence. Other volunteers were put off by the fact that the cheese seemed un-meltable. Decide for yourself, as coupons for this new offering are plentiful in sunday papers.

Foodstuffs & Fisticuffs

Our Hollywood correspondant checked in this weekend with a sordid tale of flying foodstuffs and angry celebrities. We have not confirmed this as of yet, but we have heard thangs about a certain celebrity throwing baked beans this past weekend at photographers/papparazzi.

When we know exactly what went down there will be more info posted.

California Proposition 651986 State Law Requires:Better Health Info DisclosureKFC Makes First Move

Proposition 65 in California, requires businesses to provide "clear and reasonable" warnings when their food being served contains any possible ingredients that cause health concerns. Currently the state is taking around 10 fast food chains to court to force them to comply with this law in a more conspicious manner than is being done at the moment.

Kentucky Fried Chicken has made a move on its own and will tell customers in print "Cooked potatoes that have been browned, such as French fries, baked potatoes and potato chips, contain acrylamide, a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer…. It is created in fried and baked potatoes made by all restaurants, by other companies, and even when you bake or fry potatoes at home."

More on this as it comes down.

The Deceiving Pringles CanCan You Please Define Full

A long time reader of the FPT told us about this, so we went and bought a can to see it for ourselves. Does that can look full to you? We here at the Fat Pride Times are disappointed but we remain vigilant and on guard for things such as this. The pictures above are of a 'just opened' can - insides untouched by us (before photos).

Reader Submission: Mystery Meat Photo

As we were backing up our database we came across an email we somehow missed when originally sent. Pictured above is the image attachment that was in this email - it was sent anonymous and we are asking for help in identifying it.

$75,000 Paid For AGold Rock Fish In China

Considered a symbol of luck, a restaurant in China paid a record amount for a huge Rockfish which they will display in their restaurant for diners to view as it is ordered, fileted and served. A plate will cost app. 300 US dollars. If you do the math, it actually cost them 1200 US Dollars for each portion they serve.

Whole Bird Theory:New InterpretationOf Chicken Meals

One of our west coast beach drifter correspondants sent us the following whole bird insights:

The pictures you see document a whole bird slow baked, stuffed with macaroni and cheese. This is a dish that goes back to my childhood, I was always a fussy eater. So I started stuffing cornish hens with mac-n-cheese. Nowadays it has evolved to a whole chicken. I use the family style mac-n-cheese with the cheese sauce pouch, as there is too much room for error when using a type that has the powder mix. Prepare the mac-n-cheese a bit al-dente, or slightly less than fully cooked.

I choose to elevate the open side of the bird, so that the juices collect in the breast portions. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rub the surface of the buird with olive oil, then sprinkle generously with season salt. Bake for 45 minutes with a loose foil tent over the whole thing. At 45 minutes, re-do the olive oil and season salt. Insert meat thermometer in thickest portion of breast, right to the bone. This will roast more slowly than a chicken normally prepared in the old school of thought.

Ohio Amish to ChallengeWorld's Biggest BuffetRecord Of 510 Dishes

The foodstuffs community is abuzz with buffet chatter as the Ohio Amish community plan to host a charity buffet today (March 24, 2007) that will break the established record of a 510 dish buffet set at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas last year. Word on the street is that the Amish are aiming for 600 unique dishes and there will be representatives from Guiness World Records on site to verify the count.

Our staff is rooting for a new world record and results will be posted as soon as the news comes in to our test kitchens.

Foodstuffs Facts:Never Hold Food Near A Toilet Bowl

An anonymous reader sent in this photo - which must be explained to understand. The backstory is that this man was standing in front of bowl, zipping down the trousers, with newspaper and an individually wrapped ice cream sandwich tucked under his arm. Took just one shimmy and the ice cream flew right into the toilet bowl - air sealed or not we here deem this now unedible. We all feel his pain.

Foodstuff Finance Forum:Investing in Cattle &The Beef Industry

Our research staff has noted to us a website - CattleNetwork.com - that is the ultimate reference and information source for the 'Cattle Market'. You will find info on cattle marketing, cattle investment risk management, beef associations and much more. The Cattle Quiz asks you how many cattle are slaughtered each day and other interesting topics. Learn about ear-tags for livestock or genetic selection discourse.

CattleNetwork.Com

Economics Forum:St. Patrick's Day,Feed Corn &The Price of Beef

The recent spike in the wholesale prices for corn, seemingly fueled by the new market and demand for ethanol fuel. We have heard that it has corn prices are have flirted with doubling in just the recent past months. The National Chicken Council testified before the US Congress last week warning that beef and other foodstuffs will feel a ripple effect from this.

Be prepared to toss out a few more duckets this year when making that big shank of corned beef and cabbage.

New York City:Taco Bell - KFC LocationVideo of Rats Force Closure

One day after passing a city health department inspection, video footage was taken showing a dozen rats scampering across this locations floors. Reporters who were at the restaurant early in the AM watched as the rodents jumped around and dragged food across the floors. Geoffrey Cowley, a health department spokesman said "It doesn't look like the inspection that was done Thursday met our standards, I don't want to prejudge that. We're concerned, and we're going to carefully re-evaluate that inspection." Link to the video footage is below:

RATS GONE WILD

Foodstuffs Legal Forum:Man Suing Over ParalysisBlames Uncooked Chicken

This story from Florida just came in from our legal foodstuffs staffer. A man in Tampa, Florida has retained an attorney and is pursuing a case against Moe's Southwest Grill in Land O' Lakes. His attorney is arguing that the chicken burrito his client ate caused him immediate sickness and then led to a bacterial infection that has spread into his nerves. This is all the info we have at the moment, however check back for more as it comes in to The FPT.

Welcome to McDonald's!Can I take your order please?An Inside Look At A ShiftBehind The Company Counter

A member of our web research team found an excellent webpage written by an employee who worked for McDonalds. Rather than ramble on about it, we simply encourage you to take a look. The page is a good read and is linked below.

Welcome To McDonald's, May I Take Your Order Please?

DEVELOPING STORY:McDonalds is bringing backthe Shamrock Shakes

We received a rambling email message today from one of our correspondants - which is shown below:

I have an inside source that is telling me that Mc Donalds is bring back the Shamrock Shakes. Nothing confirmed yet, but I found this page - http://www.tiktok.org/shamrock/

called corporate office - they CONFIRMED - not in all locations yet
but "up north" they are available - this is a hot item - stop the presses

More info as it comes in

Remember:The Red Onion

Short reminder to you all to remember to always buy a red onion every time you hit the grocery store. Red onions truly are excellent with almost everything. Our staff favorites are: on pizza, salads, burgers and soups. You get a lot of flavor for under a buck with the red onion.