Burgers Blow Up
There has been some serious inflation lately in the race for the Guinness World Record title of World’s Largest Commercially Available Burger. Way back in 2005, the largest burger a carnivore could buy off a menu was the 15-pounder at Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub in Clearfield, Pennsylvania. Cost? $30.
In May 2006, however, Fuddruckers in the Foxwoods casino in Ledyard, Connecticut, rolled out a 29.6-pound burger. Twice as much burger, however, would inexplicably cost you more than eight times the money: $250. Bob’s BBQ & Grill in Pattaya, Thailand, topped that in December 2007, when it introduced a 78.5-pound monster, priced at $400.
Now, Mallie’s Sports Grill & Bar in Southgate, Michigan, has upped the odds: On Saturday, the bar introduced a 134-pound hamburger that may break the Guinness record, and warmed many a patron’s heart: “‘Whoa, that’s a big burger,’ said Marvetta Howard, 51, of Detroit, who had a seat near the kitchen.”
Mallie’s has added the 134-pounder to its menu, alongside its 6- and 12-pound hamburgers. And compared to Bob’s BBQ, it’s a steal: just $350, including fries and pop.
What is it about hamburgers that kindles this desire for enormity? Nobody ever tries to make a gigantic french fry.
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Tagged with: guinness world record, world's largest, hamburger, commercially available, denny's beer barrel pub, fuddruckers, bob's bbq, mallie's sports grill and bar
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I wonder if they cooked the meat in batches, then just kind of molded it together? Unless they have a giant flattop out behind the place.
Disgusting. With all the problems in the world with hunger, this just makes me ill. It perpetuates the idea that there is no consequence to wasting and trivializing food.
Thank God I have a life! And a sense of humor as well as a decent understanding of shameless self promotion. If an eating/drinking place can keep old customers and attract new ones and gain free publicity by offering an outrageous food item, they owe it to themselves to do it. Remember, most restaurants have about a 3 year life expectancy if they don't change with the times. They must alter their decor and/or their menu to keep their doors open. If I want to eat a well balanced meal, I can do it at home. When I go out for dinner, counting calories or carbs is not on my agenda. Lobster with drawn(clarified) butter anyone?