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The Best Show on WFMU => Show Discussion => Topic started by: Pete Velcro on May 16, 2008, 10:52:15 PM
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So, Disco Fries are real? What do they look like and how did they get to be called that?
I love the name. And I mentioned them to a friend who's visiting Jersey soon, forgetting that I had no actual idea what they were. My hunch is that they're the big fat kind?
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I don't have too much experience with disco fries, but if your friend is a meat-eater he may as well have a pork roll egg and cheese while in Jersey. In some parts of north jersey, this may be known as taylor ham.
Also zeppoles at the boardwalk.
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So, Disco Fries are real? What do they look like and how did they get to be called that?
I love the name. And I mentioned them to a friend who's visiting Jersey soon, forgetting that I had no actual idea what they were. My hunch is that they're the big fat kind?
They're french fries with cheese melted on top, covered with gravy. They're pretty gross.
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So, Disco Fries are real? What do they look like and how did they get to be called that?
I love the name. And I mentioned them to a friend who's visiting Jersey soon, forgetting that I had no actual idea what they were. My hunch is that they're the big fat kind?
They're french fries with cheese melted on top, covered with gravy. They're pretty gross.
Wikipedia was what finally convinced me Tom wasn't lying.
New Jersey diners refer to [poutine] as "disco fries" and serve it with brown gravy, almost exclusively using Mozzarella.
Still ridiculous!
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(http://www.roadfood.com/insider/photos/3457.jpg)
mmmbarf
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I always imagined them as having something to do with glitter. In a better world...
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I don't have too much experience with disco fries, but if your friend is a meat-eater he may as have eat a pork roll egg and cheese while in Jersey. In some parts of north jersey, this may be known as taylor ham.
Also zeppoles at the boardwalk.
"A pork roll egg and chese", that is no fooling around. I don't know if these kitchy names for reckless food items are charming or depressing.
Also, yeah, about the glitter. I thought they got disco in the name because they looked like fat shoe laces. I don't know why. Sloops, that picture looks like dog food.
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While window shopping a few days ago with a group of friends in Manhattan, I pointed out disco fries on the menu of a diner or restaurant that we passed by. Nobody had any idea what they were! I was quite surprised because I've seen them around the city before, not often, but certainly more than once.
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Also, I don't know if it's a western thing, but chili cheese fries are pretty common in, at least, Colorado and California. Basically the same thing.
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I've had both Disco Fries and Poutine (http://jevoispasdequoituparles.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/food_poutine_closeup.jpg) (don't judge!) and Poutine wins hands down. The fries, gravy and especially the cheese curds instead of grated cheese are just better up in Quebec, so in this case, Jersey loses... although I'm sure it's not that tragic of a loss.
But I still prefer something called CDG (Chips, Dressing and Gravy. trans: French Fries, Stuffing and Gravy) that they sell in St. John's, Nfld, Canada. It's Carbo-licious.
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..Poutine ? that sounds french.....
I prefer my fries freedomed... smothered in liberty sauce...
BB
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U-S-A!...U-S-A!...U-S-A!...and so forth.
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there's one place in manhattan somewhere that serves poutine, it's pretty great....
fuck if i remember what its called tho
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U-S-A!...U-S-A!...U-S-A!...and so forth.
I only eat at restaurants that put "freedom" in front of their fries on the menu.
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If you live in Philadelphia you might find this on the menu at your local Chinese take-out:
(http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.slashfood.com/media/2007/09/cheesesteak-eggroll.jpg)
My old roommate and I lived on a diet of french fries, cheesesteak eggrolls and 24 oz. cans of Budweiser for awhile.
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Remember back in '79 when all those onion rings fans blew up a giant pile of disco fries in the middle of Comiskey Park? Man, what a mess.
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Ladies and gentlemen, I present you with the Scottish delicacy that is the "crusty," or, deep-fried-pizza!
(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb127/susannahlaura/scottish-deep-fried-pizza-05-1000.jpg)
And why not cap off a night of drinking Tennent's with a deep fried Mars bar?
(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb127/susannahlaura/800px-Deep-fried_mars_bars.jpg)
I realize that taking potshots at novelty British cooking is a little easy, but I find these to be so much more revolting than any amount of Disco fries, scrapple or pig's feet combined.
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..Poutine ? that sounds french.....
I prefer my fries freedomed... smothered in liberty sauce...
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that idiot from geno's steaks still advertises his fries as being of the freedom variety. where's else but a free nation could you get away with charging $3.50 for a cup of soggy fries? i hate sweeping generalizations - but anyone who gives their money to that place is an asshole.
and they don't even have disco fries - which are, of course, 100% awesome to the max.
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I visited a friend in Elizabeth last year, and had a special version of french fries called "Potatoes in a Cup" from some street dude. It was soggy home fries with one of those tiny plastic forks. I don't understand.
ps: I would love to eat a deep-fried Mars bar.
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i, too, would love to try those absolutely disgusting british foods that have been posted in this thread.
i haven't had scrapple since i was a kid but i do remember liking it quite a bit... :-[
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Ladies and gentlemen, I present you with the Scottish delicacy that is the "crusty," or, deep-fried-pizza!
I realize that taking potshots at novelty British cooking is a little easy, but I find these to be so much more revolting than any amount of Disco fries, scrapple or pig's feet combined.
I love deep fried Oreo cookies. It's very possible I could like the Mars bars.
Note: I can only eat one deep fried Oreo, however. Any more would most certainly cause me to be sick.
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..Poutine ? that sounds french.....
I prefer my fries freedomed... smothered in liberty sauce...
BB
that idiot from geno's steaks still advertises his fries as being of the freedom variety. where's else but a free nation could you get away with charging $3.50 for a cup of soggy fries? i hate sweeping generalizations - but anyone who gives their money to that place is an asshole.
and they don't even have disco fries - which are, of course, 100% awesome to the max.
that doesn't surprise me since he's the same guy who put up this in his window:
(http://www.foxnews.com/images/330697/1_61_121507_english_only.jpg)
official caterer of the hate pit?
when i'm in philly it's always pat's.
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Oh man I went to Geno's once with someone from out of town who loudly asked what the deal was with "that Mumia guy" (we did not stay long). Their fries stink, but how about the crab fries at Chickie's and Pete's? Now that's good eatin'.
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as disgusted as everyone seems to be, I can see myself trying everything in this thread.
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All y'all can eat what you like, but Alpo kicks ass, a bone is better, and going through someone's trash and finding thrown-out stuff is exciting and delicious.
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And human blood is best of all.
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as disgusted as everyone seems to be, I can see myself trying everything in this thread.
Ditto.
And Pizza Fries. I would also eat Pizza Fries.
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as disgusted as everyone seems to be, I can see myself trying everything in this thread.
Ditto.
And Pizza Fries. I would also eat Pizza Fries.
Pizza fries are delicious. They combine two of my favorite foods, so it's a win-win for me.
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its all garbage.
where was any of this stuff in "EAT THIS, NOT THAT"?
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Chocolate Covered Bacon
(http://www.howtoavoidthebummerlife.com/weblog/archives/baconchocolate.jpg)
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Now THAT I have a problem with.
Bacon belongs with eggs and cheese or maybe salads. But not chococococolate.
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Chocolate Covered Bacon
(http://www.howtoavoidthebummerlife.com/weblog/archives/baconchocolate.jpg)
My friend's wife made chocolate-bacon cupcakes flavored with strong coffee and frosted with maple buttercream and a piece of candied bacon on top.
(http://i25.tinypic.com/3088p5u.jpg)
Epicures do weird things.
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Chocolate Covered Bacon
(http://www.howtoavoidthebummerlife.com/weblog/archives/baconchocolate.jpg)
My friend's wife made chocolate-bacon cupcakes flavored with strong coffee and frosted with maple buttercream and a piece of candied bacon on top.
(http://i25.tinypic.com/3088p5u.jpg)
Epicures do weird things.
Did you try one?
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Chocolate Covered Bacon
(http://www.howtoavoidthebummerlife.com/weblog/archives/baconchocolate.jpg)
My friend's wife made chocolate-bacon cupcakes flavored with strong coffee and frosted with maple buttercream and a piece of candied bacon on top.
(http://i25.tinypic.com/3088p5u.jpg)
Epicures do weird things.
Did you try one?
No, they live on the wrong coast. :(
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In my heart of hearts I wish everything was made of bacon, but I'm pretty sure eating chocolate covered bacon ads a thousand years to your sentence in purgatory.
Purgatory makes me think of Paulie Walnuts:
(http://www.themediadrome.com/Images/tv/tony_sirico.gif)
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Purgatory makes me think of my beloved 7th grade math teacher, Mr. North, who was a terrific math teacher and an even better comedian. I remember him kidding my fellow students sometimes, "You're gonna go to purgatory!" Don't ask me the context in which this outburst arose, I don't remember. But trust me, it was funny.
I just heard that my parents' friend, Mr. Klein, moved recently to a country home from the city where they used to live, and that over the last year, he shot dozens of deer. This is not a bad thing, considering the extreme overpopulation of deer in these parts, even though I think they are graceful and beautiful animals. Unfortunately, they can also be a great nuisance. I just saw three of them run past me this afternoon, about 50 feet away from me.
Now the Kleins must be up to their eyeballs in venison. I don't think that's necessarily such a bad thing either. I discovered how tasty venison can be.
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Chocolate Covered Bacon
(http://www.howtoavoidthebummerlife.com/weblog/archives/baconchocolate.jpg)
My friend's wife made chocolate-bacon cupcakes flavored with strong coffee and frosted with maple buttercream and a piece of candied bacon on top.
(http://i25.tinypic.com/3088p5u.jpg)
Epicures do weird things.
Bacon seems to be the flavor of the year if you go by the amounts of bacon going on sandwiches at Wendy's and Sonic... not to mention this unholy mat:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2195/2508534878_fc2cd0b103.jpg)
I also saw something like the cupcakes and bacon on TV this weekend... Bacon and Egg Ice cream by Heston Blumenthal... probably the world's most prominent specialist in 'molecular gastronomy' who in my eyes may be the Damien Hirst of chefs.
[youtube]D6CLoRuvGcY[/youtube]
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That looks and sounds awful.
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You know how in "The Ring" if you watch the videotape you die? Reading this thread is similar, except the end result is a vomit-flavored gag.
Bacon quilts. Piles of dead deer. I must thank you all. You have made becoming a vegetarian much easier for me.
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junk food, not quality stuff, is what tempts me towards meat.
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They're french fries with cheese melted on top, covered with gravy. They're pretty gross.
Until a recent TV-driven campaign for healthy school meals, 'Chips, Cheese and Gravy' was a low price favourite school dinner in the UK, or at least it was where I live in the North West.
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And then, there's the Bacon Bra (http://www.loona.net/bacon/index.html):
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1437/1161412401_1d185b79c3_o.jpg)
Between this and the Mark Chamberlain art I think I've hit a new low.
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(http://www.roadfood.com/photos/7891.jpg)
Now I'm starvin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pork_roll)'.
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And then, there's the Bacon Bra (http://www.loona.net/bacon/index.html):
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1437/1161412401_1d185b79c3_o.jpg)
Between this and the Mark Chamberlain art I think I've hit a new low.
disgusting!
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that lady is going to have acne covered boobs if she's not careful.
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that lady is going to have acne covered boobs if she's not careful.
Define "careful."
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I had a deep-fried Mars bar once and it was pretty delish. us.
Crispy and hot on the outside and a savoury gloop of hot melted stuff on the inside. It works, bizarrely.
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that lady is going to have acne covered boobs if she's not careful.
Define "careful."
pre-wrapping said boobs in some type of saran wrap before coating them with greasy bacon and laying in the sun?
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In reference to deep frying things which should
never rarely be deep-fried, I respectfully submit the Bennigan's Monte Cristo:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zesmerelda/1388481819/
They've taken a supremely unhealthy sandwich and deep fried it, then sprinkled confectionary sugar on it and served it with a side of some sort of jam or jelly. The horror of it all is only surpassed by how ungodly delicious it is. Or was, I respect myself just enough to never dive into that again.
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(http://www.yvesveggie.ca/assets/images/product/fullsize/breakfast/veggiebacon_cdn.jpg)
Now I'm starvin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pork_roll)'.
réparé