Looks like it’s time for us to consider writing our wills here at COED–because the fine folks at the Center for Science in the Public Interest seem alarmed over our eating habits. We’re thinking that they must have had us in mind with their release of the Xtreme Eating, 2014 Report, since we managed to have recently eaten three out of the Top p Unhealthiest Restaurant Meals in American.
We’re thinking that the Center for Science in the Public Interest didn’t really plan to send out their announcements as a take-out menu. We’re sure hungry after reading the report, though. We’re especially bummed out that we can’t get to a Cheesecake Factory tonight. There are a lot of fine menu items from the Cheesecake Factory in this report.
On the other hand, at least we got lucky enough in our travels to enjoy what the Xtreme Eating Report refers to as “The Big Flab.” Guess you could call a few COED staffers the same, if you wanted to be mindlessly cruel. Instead, enjoy our own first-hand reports of the Very Unhealthy Meals that we’ve personally enjoyed since the start of July….
Chevy’s Super Cinco Combo at Chevy’s Fresh Mex
We believe there is no better place in the world for fine Mexican cuisine than in the heart of Time Square–that being our local Chevy’s destination, if you’re talking about chain restaurants. This combo consists of “Two enchiladas: one beef, one chicken, a Crispy or Soft Beef Taco, a hand-rolled Pork Tamale and a handcrafted Chile Relleno”–but no combo could call itself “Super” without being “Served with Fresh Mex rice, our signature sweet corn tamalito and choice of homemade Beans a la Charra or Refried Beans made with bacon or Vegetarian Black Beans.”
Also, we ordered our Super Cinco Combo after getting the Appetizer Sampler, and the only thing we had to bring home uneaten was that Chile Relleno. That thing is huge.
Calories: 1,920
Saturated Fat: 36 grams
Sodium: 3,950 milligrams
“The Big Slab” of St. Louis-Style Spareribs at Famous Dave’s
In addition to nearly 1.5 pounds of meat, Dave gives you a choice of two sides and a cornbread muffin. For this, we went with the Famous Fries and Wilbur (baked) Beans. We won’t argue with the scientific experts, but those ribs didn’t taste too fatty to us. We might not be the people you want to trust to make that kind of judgment, though.
Calories: 2,770
Saturated Fat: 54 grams
Sodium: 4,320 milligrams
Sugar: 14 teaspoons
Last, but not least (literally)…
A.1 Peppercorn Burger MONSTER MEAL at Red Robin (Yummm)
First, let’s talk about the Steak Fries. We enjoy our steak fries like we enjoy our women–bottomless, and that makes Red Robin the perfect pit-stop for traveling through New Jersey a few weeks ago. But to make our A.1 Peppercorn Burger, in all its “hardwood-smoked bacon, melted Pepper-Jack, A.1. Peppercorn Spread, tomatoes and crispy onion straws” deliciousness even more satisfying – we had to “Make it a Monster” by adding another burger patty for only $1.99 more.
And to wash it all down? We ordered a round of Salted Caramel Milkshakes–but no milkshake is complete without the refill tin, so we had to make it a Monster Milkshake because our waitress was pretty and we wanted to impress her. Yeah. We think she was pretty impressed.
Calories: 3,540
Saturated Fat: 69 grams
Sodium: 6,280 milligrams
Sugar: 38 teaspoons
