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If you feel like you've tried it all when it comes to unique foods, we my have the solution for your precocious palate: Eat and drink dangerously by gorging on this feast of criminal and once-forbidden foods. Get ready, rebel, it's time to ingest ... Read more

 

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]]>foie gras banFoieGrasBanillegal foodsIllegalFoodsjamon ibericoJamonIbericoortolanraw milkRawMilkzubrowkaMike Dawson2010-12-27T13:30:00+00:005 Extreme Turduckens That Give Thanksgiving the Birdhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/11/22/best-turducken/http://www.asylum.com/2010/11/22/best-turducken/http://www.asylum.com/2010/11/22/best-turducken/#commentsFiled under: ,


We know, we know -- the turducken is sooo 2008. But like most epic meats, the birth of the chicken-within-the-duck-within-the-turkey was just the beginning of more tasty iterations to come. Today's turduckens have more birds! More bacon! More ... Read more

 

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]]>12-bird love roast12-birdLoveRoastbacondeep-friedextremethanksgivingturduckenveganLaura Leu2010-11-22T11:30:00+00:00McDonald's Honors McRib Superfanshttp://www.asylum.com/2010/11/04/mcdonalds-mcrib-sandwich-fans/http://www.asylum.com/2010/11/04/mcdonalds-mcrib-sandwich-fans/http://www.asylum.com/2010/11/04/mcdonalds-mcrib-sandwich-fans/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Behind every great man, there's a great sandwich. When done well, a hunk of meat slapped between two slices of bread can ignite passion from within, inspiring man to move mountains, swim oceans and unbutton his pants -- all for the sake of the ... Read more

 

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]]>Adam WinerAdamWinerAlan KleinAlanKleinJoey ErwinJoeyErwinLegendsMcDonaldsMcRibMcRib LocatorMcribLocatorMr. McRibMr.McribRoad TripRoadTripsuperfansLaura Leu2010-11-04T10:30:00+00:00Customize Your Own Burger at 4Food -- And Get Paid For Ithttp://www.asylum.com/2010/09/15/customize-your-own-burger-at-4food-and-get-paid-for-it/http://www.asylum.com/2010/09/15/customize-your-own-burger-at-4food-and-get-paid-for-it/http://www.asylum.com/2010/09/15/customize-your-own-burger-at-4food-and-get-paid-for-it/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Catering to a set of health-conscious carnivores, 4Food, a new burger joint in midtown Manhattan, promises to use nothing artificial, deep-fried or otherwise unnatural on its menu. But even the most curmudgeonly of bad angels on your shoulders ... Read more

 

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]]>4foodbbqbeefburgerfoodhamburgerlocallocally-grownmeatnew yorknew york cityNewYorkNewYorkCityorganicorganic foodsOrganicFoodsrestaurantrestaurantsvegetarianBrian Fairbanks2010-09-15T12:15:00+00:00Pork Belly Sandwich Kicks BLT to Curb at Meatopiahttp://www.asylum.com/2010/07/12/pork-belly-blt-sandwich-bobo-meatopia-patrick-connolly/http://www.asylum.com/2010/07/12/pork-belly-blt-sandwich-bobo-meatopia-patrick-connolly/http://www.asylum.com/2010/07/12/pork-belly-blt-sandwich-bobo-meatopia-patrick-connolly/#commentsFiled under: , ,


New York's top chefs took turns kicking vegetables in the jimmy on Sunday at the epic Meatopia: BBQ NYC cookout. Among the 30-odd chefs grilling at the event on Governor's Island were Boqueria's Seamus Mullen (who spit-roasted two lambs), Porter ... Read more

 

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]]>bbqbltbobomeatopiaPatrick ConnollyPatrickConnollypork bellyPorkBellysandwichesAdam Winer2010-07-12T13:00:00+00:00The Best-Tasting Beers at New York Brewfest -- Surprisingly Better Than PBRhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/07/08/beers-at-new-york-brewfest-stone-arrogant-bastard/http://www.asylum.com/2010/07/08/beers-at-new-york-brewfest-stone-arrogant-bastard/http://www.asylum.com/2010/07/08/beers-at-new-york-brewfest-stone-arrogant-bastard/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


When it comes to beer, lots of guys ignore flavor and instead opt for light and watery. Asylum's Jake Goodrich is one of those guys, so we sent him to New York Brewfest with Slashfood beer expert Josh Bernstein, who did his best to instruct Jake on ... Read more

 

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]]>appreciationarrogant bastardArrogantBastardbeerbest-tasting beerBest-tastingBeerbrewfestheartland breweryHeartlandBreweryNebraska BrewingNebraskaBrewingnew york brewfestNewYorkBrewfesttastingAsylum Staff2010-07-08T15:30:00+00:00Guinea Pigs Make Delicious Petshttp://www.asylum.com/2010/06/09/guinea-pigs-make-delicious-pets/http://www.asylum.com/2010/06/09/guinea-pigs-make-delicious-pets/http://www.asylum.com/2010/06/09/guinea-pigs-make-delicious-pets/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Outside of PetCo, you don't see a lot of guinea pigs roaming around New York City. But in Queens, you can find whole herds of the cute little furballs ... on the menu at El Pequeño Coffee Shop. The Ecuadorian dish, known as "cuy," is a ... Read more

 

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]]>CuyEcuadorian cuisineEcuadorianCuisineGuinea pigGuineaPigNavigeatersNew YorkNewYorkQueensLaura Leu2010-06-09T16:15:00+00:00Asylum Goes to Philly Beer Week, Drinks a Lothttp://www.asylum.com/2010/06/08/asylum-goes-to-philly-beer-week-drinks-a-lot/http://www.asylum.com/2010/06/08/asylum-goes-to-philly-beer-week-drinks-a-lot/http://www.asylum.com/2010/06/08/asylum-goes-to-philly-beer-week-drinks-a-lot/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


Our memory is a bit shaky -- as are our hands (damn you, DTs!) -- but we're pretty sure we attended Philly Beer Week this past weekend. When you drink 36 beers in 36 hours -- as we did with a fellow degenerate from Maxim -- you tend to forget certain ... Read more

 

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]]>dock street brewing companyDockStreetBrewingCompanyMaximnodding head breweryNoddingHeadBreweryphiladelphiaphiladelphia brewing companyPhiladelphiaBrewingCompanyphilly beer weekPhillyBeerWeektriumph brewerytriumph the insult comic dogTriumphBreweryTriumphTheInsultComicDogvictory brewing companyVictoryBrewingCompanyyards brewingYardsBrewingAsylum Staff2010-06-08T15:00:00+00:0014 Unintentionally Terrible Photos of Restaurant Menu Itemshttp://www.asylum.com/2010/05/28/14-unintentionally-terrible-photos-of-san-francisco-restaurant-menu-items/http://www.asylum.com/2010/05/28/14-unintentionally-terrible-photos-of-san-francisco-restaurant-menu-items/http://www.asylum.com/2010/05/28/14-unintentionally-terrible-photos-of-san-francisco-restaurant-menu-items/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


When done properly, images of a certain restaurant's food will make you hungrier and totally obsessed with eating, say, the amazing-looking stick-meat chicken right away. But sometimes restaurant-food photography is a disaster. This usually ... Read more

 

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]]>photosrestaurantssan franciscoSanFranciscoHarmon Leon2010-05-28T11:30:00+00:00New Custom Coke Machine Will Let You Create Near Infinite Flavorshttp://www.asylum.com/2010/05/26/coke-coca-cola-freestyle-machine-test-drive-results-in-soft-drink-innovati/http://www.asylum.com/2010/05/26/coke-coca-cola-freestyle-machine-test-drive-results-in-soft-drink-innovati/http://www.asylum.com/2010/05/26/coke-coca-cola-freestyle-machine-test-drive-results-in-soft-drink-innovati/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Rest in peace, oh soda jerk: Coke Freestyle elevates individuals to instant mixologists by using a zesty touch-screen system to mix selections from over 100 choices into a custom beverage, all while delivering a geeky high-tech thrill. It's been ... Read more

 

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]]>Atlantacoca-colacokefreestyle cokeFreestyleCokehigh-techMcDonaldssodatouchscreenWill Pollock2010-05-26T13:30:00+00:00Birch Coffee Represents New York At Grilled Cheese Invitationalhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/04/28/birch-coffee-represents-new-york-at-grilled-cheese-invitational/http://www.asylum.com/2010/04/28/birch-coffee-represents-new-york-at-grilled-cheese-invitational/http://www.asylum.com/2010/04/28/birch-coffee-represents-new-york-at-grilled-cheese-invitational/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


Their day job may be slinging lattes at the Flatiron District's Birch Coffee, but this past Saturday co-owners Jeremy Lyman and Paul Schlader went looking for gooey cheese glory at 1st 8th Annual Grilled Cheese Invitational in Los Angeles. Lyman and ... Read more

 

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]]>birch coffeeBirchCoffeebreadcheesecoffee shopCoffeeShopcompetitiongrilled cheesegrilled cheese invitationalGrilledCheeseGrilledCheeseInvitationallos angelesLosAngelesmurrays cheeseMurraysCheesenew york cityNewYorkCityMichael B. Dougherty2010-04-28T10:30:00+00:00Celebrate Spring's Arrival by Gnawing on a Lamb's Headhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/04/26/celebrate-springs-arrival-by-gnawing-on-a-lambs-head/http://www.asylum.com/2010/04/26/celebrate-springs-arrival-by-gnawing-on-a-lambs-head/http://www.asylum.com/2010/04/26/celebrate-springs-arrival-by-gnawing-on-a-lambs-head/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Sometimes a lamb chop just ain't gonna cut it. For those who crave sheep meat above the rib cage, you can order an entire lamb's head at Uncle George's Greek Tavern in Astoria. The delicacy isn't on the menu, but it's available on Tuesdays, ... Read more

 

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]]>AstoriaGreek FoodGreekFoodlambs headLambsHeadUncle GeorgesUncleGeorgesLaura Leu2010-04-26T14:15:00+00:00'Mr. Potatoskin' Sandwich Calls KFC's Double Down, Raiseshttp://www.asylum.com/2010/04/14/mr-potatoskin-sandwich-calls-kfcs-double-down-raises/http://www.asylum.com/2010/04/14/mr-potatoskin-sandwich-calls-kfcs-double-down-raises/http://www.asylum.com/2010/04/14/mr-potatoskin-sandwich-calls-kfcs-double-down-raises/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


KFC's Double Down may have pioneered the the chicken-patties-as-buns movement, but another sandwich has jumped on the breadless bandwagon, while still providing us with the carbohydrate bloat we've grown accustomed to. Presenting the Mr. Potatoskin ... Read more

 

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]]>Cer TeCerTeDouble DownDoubleDownKFCMr. PotatoskinMr.PotatoskinSandwichLaura Leu2010-04-14T14:00:00+00:00Burgers and Heavy Metal -- The Perfect Combinationhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/04/12/burgers-and-heavy-metal-the-perfect-combination/http://www.asylum.com/2010/04/12/burgers-and-heavy-metal-the-perfect-combination/http://www.asylum.com/2010/04/12/burgers-and-heavy-metal-the-perfect-combination/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


While many of Kuma's Corner's patrons might be tattooed biker dudes and rockabilly chicks, that doesn't mean they don't enjoy a touch of class when it comes to their food. Part metal bar, part fancy burger joint, Kuma's, which has been "harshing ... Read more

 

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]]>burgerschicagofoodheavy metalHeavyMetalKumas CornerKumasCornermetalNicole James2010-04-12T09:00:00+00:00Off-Menu Secrets Exposed -- Can You Really Order This Stuff?http://www.asylum.com/2010/03/31/secret-menu-items-mcdonalds-chilis-burger-king-kfc/http://www.asylum.com/2010/03/31/secret-menu-items-mcdonalds-chilis-burger-king-kfc/http://www.asylum.com/2010/03/31/secret-menu-items-mcdonalds-chilis-burger-king-kfc/#commentsFiled under: ,


Ordering off-menu items at a hip local joint is a great way to look cool. It says, I'm a regular here, I'm in on a sexy secret, and dammit, the kitchen staff loves me. But what about doing it at national chains? After reading Coupon Sherpa's 24 ... Read more

 

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]]>burger kingBurgerKingcheeseburgerchilichilisfast foodFastFoodfilet o fishFiletOFishgrilled cheeseGrilledCheeseMcDonaldsBrendan Twist2010-03-31T13:30:00+00:00The 'Quad Pie' -- An Incredible Feat in Pie-Making Historyhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/03/30/the-quad-pie-rich-an-incredible-feat-in-pie-making-history/http://www.asylum.com/2010/03/30/the-quad-pie-rich-an-incredible-feat-in-pie-making-history/http://www.asylum.com/2010/03/30/the-quad-pie-rich-an-incredible-feat-in-pie-making-history/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


The king of the mother of all pies will only take credit for its invention, not its creation. But it takes a real genius to imagine a "Quad Pie," a sugary disaster comprised of four separate quadrants of different flavored pies. Asylum caught up ... Read more

 

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]]>bakingcherry piecookingpecan piepieQuad PieQuadPieBrett Smiley2010-03-30T09:00:00+00:006 Awesome Food Products Discontinued Before Their Timehttp://www.asylum.com/2010/03/25/7-awesome-food-products-crystal-pepsi-mcrib/http://www.asylum.com/2010/03/25/7-awesome-food-products-crystal-pepsi-mcrib/http://www.asylum.com/2010/03/25/7-awesome-food-products-crystal-pepsi-mcrib/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Every so often, the powers that be in the world of marketing decide that some product just isn't worth the time and effort anymore. Maybe it costs too much to produce, maybe sales are way down, maybe someone thought mixing sirloin and butterscotch on ... Read more

 

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]]>discontinueddoritosfadfoodfood and drinkFoodAndDrinkjellojunk foodJunkFoodkeeblerpepsisnacksIan Fortey2010-03-25T11:30:00+00:008 Infused Vodkas That Are Weirdly Awesomehttp://www.asylum.com/2010/03/23/infused-vodka-bakon-scorpion-skittle-rattlesnake-hot-dog-horseradish-snake-blood-pickle/http://www.asylum.com/2010/03/23/infused-vodka-bakon-scorpion-skittle-rattlesnake-hot-dog-horseradish-snake-blood-pickle/http://www.asylum.com/2010/03/23/infused-vodka-bakon-scorpion-skittle-rattlesnake-hot-dog-horseradish-snake-blood-pickle/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Straight-up vodka is a pretty awesome form of alcohol. It's often smooth, a little pine-y and the perfect complement to most random liquids in your refrigerator (bar dairy). But what if we told you that a group of savvy vodka-preneurs were concocting ... Read more

 

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]]>baconbakonbakon vodkaBakonVodkadrinkinghot dog vodkaHotDogVodkainfused vodkainfused vodkasInfusedVodkaInfusedVodkaspickle vodkaPickleVodkarattlesnake vodkaRattlesnakeVodkascorpion vodkaScorpionVodkaskittle vodkaSkittleVodkasnake blood vodkaSnakeBloodVodkatravelvodkavodkasweird alcoholweird drinksWeirdAlcoholWeirdDrinksWendy Rose Gould2010-03-23T11:30:00+00:00Today Is National Pancake Day -- Free Pancakes at IHOPshttp://www.asylum.com/2010/02/23/ihop-national-pancake-day-free-pancakes-at-ihops/http://www.asylum.com/2010/02/23/ihop-national-pancake-day-free-pancakes-at-ihops/http://www.asylum.com/2010/02/23/ihop-national-pancake-day-free-pancakes-at-ihops/#commentsFiled under: , ,


You may think last Tuesday was Shrove Tuesday, aka Pancake Day, and you'd be right, but that doesn't mean today can't also be National Pancake Day, at least according to the International House of Pancakes. They're international, so they can make ... Read more

 

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]]>bunnyihopinternation house of pancakesInternationHouseOfPancakespancakepancake dayPancakeDaypancakesIan Fortey2010-02-23T10:15:00+00:00Asylum Eats Cake Balls, Chicken Donuts in Austinhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/02/22/cake-balls-chicken-donuts-mighty-cone-holy-cacao-in-austin/http://www.asylum.com/2010/02/22/cake-balls-chicken-donuts-mighty-cone-holy-cacao-in-austin/http://www.asylum.com/2010/02/22/cake-balls-chicken-donuts-mighty-cone-holy-cacao-in-austin/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


The economic downturn has had a bizarre side effect in Austin, Texas: It has given rise to an explosion of trailer-based eateries on prime lots that had been slated for development, only to see the plans slow or change while the landowners weathered ... Read more

 

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]]>austinaustin city limits festivalAustinCityLimitsFestivalcake ballsCakeBallschicken and waffleschicken donutsChickenAndWafflesChickenDonutsdonutsfoodgourdoughs big fat doughnutsGourdoughsBigFatDoughnutsholy cacaoHolyCacaolucky jsLuckyJsmighty coneMightyConetrailer foodTrailerFoodtrailersDan Solomon2010-02-22T15:00:00+00:00