Food Choices That Raise An Eyebrow

I like food.

Much like a certain Supreme Court justice has been prone to say “I like beer.”

But I must admit..some of the food choices out there are just strange enough to earn a double take…and may even convince me to push the plate away.   I’ve recently seen some of these choices online.  I’d be interested to hear your thoughts on whether or not you’d be the adventurous type and try some of these.

Arby’s Seared Duck Breast Sandwich

I always get a bit of a chuckle when I hear actor Ving Rhames belt out the tagline in the commercials: “Arby’s..we have the meats!”   This one..I might try once.  According to the website, the sandwich contains “premium duck breast, smoked cherry sauce, crispy onions all on a signature Arby’s bun”.   Alas..the New York City area is not one where Arby’s is going to roll out this experimental fare.  But..if any of my friends in Summerville, SC feel adventurous, I would love to get your thumbs-up-or-down take on this offering.

Buffalo Wild Wings’ Pumpkin Spice Wings

I don’t think I would have the stomach for this one.  This is also a limited edition offering that (maybe) the chain hopes the sports on large screens will distract you from the taste.  It’s described as chicken wings drenched in a “new limited-edition pumpkin ale sauce made with BBQ seasoning and pumpkin spice”.   Pumpkin Spice lattes at Starbucks are one thing.  This is clearly another.   Those of you with a stronger constitution than I…give it a shot.

Lays “Taste of America” Flavors

Lay’s is at it again.   They’ve tested out new flavors that they’ve put on potato chips to attempt to tantalize our taste buds.   Here’s the catch this time around.  They’ve taken signature flavors from across America and made eight of them into varieties to try.   They are:

• Cajun Spice (Central Gulf)
• Chile Con Queso (Texas/Oklahoma, Mountain, SoCal)
• Chesapeake Bay Crab Spice (Mid-Atlantic)
• Deep Dish Pizza (Heartland & Mid-America)
• Fried Pickles with Ranch (Midwest)
• New England Lobster Roll (Northeast)
• Pimento Cheese (Southeast)
• Thai Sweet Chili (Pacific Northwest)

I’ll be honest.  Some of these I would try.  Some I would not.    But being from the deep South, I was shown by my wife — the lovely Karen — that someone came up with one ‘variety’ (that I don’t think exists in nature..or anywhere else for that matter) that made me wonder if there would be a brave soul that would crack open this bag:

I’ve you’ve ever eaten the authentic combination of these on a plate, you know the aroma alone might make it a challenge to get through.

Frito Lay..I dare you to bring THIS flavor to life.