KFC released the much-anticipated Double Down today. It's two fried chicken breasts with bacon, cheese, and a mayo-like sauce in between. No bread. The New York Times raves, "The chicken is watery within its soft casing of 'crust,' the cheese familiar to anyone who has eaten food prepared by the United States government, the bacon chemical in its smokiness." Discussion
In one week, KFC will release the much-anticipated Double Down. It's two pieces of fried chicken with cheese and bacon in the middle (see photos). The key question for us is: Is this a sandwich? I have long believed that a breadless sandwich is possible, so I'm inclined to say yes. The Double Down is a layered food which can
Philly cheesesteaks are up for debate, including the merits of cheese wiz, pizza steaks, and John Kerry's presidential campaign.
Our next episode is on cheesesteaks. I love that sandwich and the best ones I've had were in Philadelphia. But it's actually only my second favorite sandwich from that city. The true champ is the roast pork sandwich. Broccoli rabe and provolone join the swine with amazing results. The bitterness of the greens is a nice foil for the pig's
We're planning future shows on shakes and egg sandwiches. (These are separate shows, of course. But in terms of eating, they're not bad consumed together.) You can make the episodes more awesome by sharing your thoughts on either or both topics. The Sporkful is always better when you weigh in, so hit the comments with your ideas, rants, questions and
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