Fancy Fast Food

Tacoliatelle - Fancy Fast Food

by Slashfood Editor, Posted Jan 28th 2011 @ 8:30AM

What do you get when you mix fast-food with Erik Trinidad? A fancy fast-food creation (strange concept, highly inventive chow). You've seen Erik's masterpieces on FancyFastFood.com. Now, Slashfood takes a look at how he pulls off his Jekyll and Hyde routine to make meals that, at least in appearance, could be proudly served to someone you actually like. We also paired Erik with nutritionist Alex Jamieson, of Super Size Me, who offers insights on the product's vital stats: MSG, calories and fat content.

Find out if Erik can convince Alex (a vegan) to taste his creation ... and if Erik himself dares to try his insane concoction.

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Santa's McStrudel & Cookies (Fancy Happy Meals)

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by Erik R. Trinidad, Posted Dec 15th 2010 @ 3:00PM

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It's that time of the year again, when that jolly old fat guy sweeps down chimneys around the world, bearing gifts to those who are not naughty but nice. And for some, it's a Christmas tradition to leave an offering for Santa Claus -- typically a sweet treat of cookies and milk -- in an attempt to bribe him for the really good toys, like Mattel's Sing-A-Ma-Jigs and XBox Kinects, which elves apparently know how to make. This season, unless you're in an area were the local government has banned Happy Meals, like stuffy grinches stealing Christmas, you can follow this Fancy Fast Food mock recipe derived from McDonald's popular kids' meal, for a Christmas treat for Saint Nick made entirely out of fast food items. (Why not? He's obese anyway.)

Although the name Santa Claus comes from the Dutch "Sinter Klass" (an abbreviation of Sint Nikolaas, or Saint Nicholas), it's the German Kris Kringle who's inspired this regional treat: apple strudel. Sure we could just easily buy him McDonald's strudel-like apple pie (or their baked cookies for that matter), but where's the artistic integrity or fun in that?

Get the recipe and the how-to after the jump.

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Hawaiian Thanksgiving (Fancy McRib and Filet-O-Fish)

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by Erik R. Trinidad, Posted Nov 16th 2010 @ 1:00PM

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Ah, another Thanksgiving is here, and this year we have plenty to be thankful for -- most notably the return of the McRib! Yes, America's favorite processed pork rib sandwich is back! No need to wander the different corners of the country looking for it, like in that Simpsons episode where Homer and a band of "Ribheads" go on tour following their favorite pork sandwich's limited regional availability; the McRib is now available nationwide after a hiatus of a long 16 years! Let's celebrate the mechanically-separated Thanksgiving harvest!

Last Thanksgiving, we at the Fancy Fast Food kitchen teamed up with Wired to reshape a corn dog and sides into a traditional "Franksgiving Dinner." This year, we're going to celebrate our beloved national holiday in these United States by being inspired by the last, but certainly not least, state to enter the union, Hawaii.

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Chicken Pizza Masala (Fancy Pizza Hut) -- Fancy Fast Food

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by Erik R. Trinidad, Posted Oct 21st 2010 @ 11:00AM

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With the overwhelming success of Slumdog Millionaire, Indian entertainers, from director M. Night Shyamalan to comedian Aziz Ansari, are moving beyond Bollywood and becoming more prominent in the American pop-culture scene. NBC even has a sitcom, "Outsourced," that takes place in an Indian call center--and it's been a controversial call for the network. (Some critics claim the show is rife with bad stereotypes.)

It's time to reciprocate, and take something from the American pop culture and make it Indian -- from a fast-food perspective, of course. White Castle already has associations with Harold & Kumar, so let's go get a pizza, after the jump.

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Beef C'Arbysccio (Fancy Arby's) -- Fancy Fast Food

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by Erik R. Trinidad, Posted Sep 22nd 2010 @ 2:00PM

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The raw food movement may be getting plenty of attention these days, but it's been practiced by people for millennia -- from the first caveman who bit into an uncooked, prehistoric McRib before fire was invented, to celebrity raw food diet-endorsing Demi Moore, who has been munching on raw vegetables since before Ashton Kutcher was invented.

Fast-food chains haven't really embraced raw foods (other than their salads) but that doesn't mean you can't pretend things are raw. For this mock recipe, we're making a faux beef carpaccio – and what classier place to get our freshly sliced beef than the fast-food home of roast beef sandwiches.

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Baja Bouillabaisse (Fancy Baja Fresh) -- Fancy Fast Food

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by Erik R. Trinidad, Posted Aug 20th 2010 @ 11:00AM

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Bouillabaisse is a traditional (and inherently fancy-sounding) fish and seafood stew prominent in the Provençal region of southern France, a culinary classic from the seaside city of Marseille. The best bouillabaisse is made with only the freshest seafood, but since we're playing by our own rules and only source ingredients from the realm of fast food, we'll go to the chain that labels their food as such (even if it's inspired by Mexico and not France): Baja Fresh. Using their sea-faring fast food fare, we're going to boil up a "Baja Bouillabaisse" that will not only appease the Fancy Fast Food kitchen's penchant for alliterations, but be candy for the eyes -- and maybe even tantalize a taste bud or two, if you can believe that.

Read on for the "recipe" for Baja Bouillabaisse after the jump...

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Osso BuKko (Fancy BK Fire-Grilled Ribs) - Fancy Fast Food

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by Erik R. Trinidad, Posted Jul 19th 2010 @ 11:00AM

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Let's face it: as authentic as Burger King claimed their limited-time-only "Fire-Grilled Ribs" to be, they weren't pretty. Sure they looked amazing on the commercial with the magic of television, and on the posters with the magic of photography, but out of the box they just looked sloppy, like defective rawhide chew treats. (No offense to companies out there that make rawhide dog chew treats.)

We here at the Fancy Fast Food kitchen wanted to work a little magic of our own and transform the King's legitimate ribs into something more legit-looking. Given that these fast food ribs did, in fact, come on the bone (unlike that on-again/off-again limited-time-only sandwich at the Golden Arches), we decided to make an osso bucco, that Italian dish where bones -- and the marrow inside -- are a part of the recipe, if not the most significant ingredient since the name literally translates to "bone hole." How much marrow we would actually get out of these "B-holes" was indeterminable, but the ending visual sure looked fancy -- in the end, it's all about how good it looks!

Read on for the "recipe" for Osso BuKko after the jump...

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Chicken Cordon Deux (Fancy KFC Double Down) - Fancy Fast Food

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by Erik R. Trinidad, Posted Jun 14th 2010 @ 4:00PM

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So everyone's up in arms about KFC's Double Down, the sandwich sensation "so meaty, there's no room for the bun!" Fast foodies praise its inventiveness, while nutrition and health advocates condemn its use of fatty fried chicken in lieu of bread -- but is it really that bad or even that ingenious? Think about it; take away KFC's gimmicky breadless marketing campaign and the Double Down is not that different from Chicken Cordon Bleu, an established and well-respected recipe from the gourmet chefs of the famous eponymous French culinary institution. And of course, everyone knows everything in France is fancy, especially when it's spelled and pronounced "bleu" instead of "blue."

When you break it down, the Double Down and Chicken Cordon Bleu are both dishes with melted cheese and pig meat surrounded by chicken that is breaded before frying or baking. Rather than transform a fast food dish into something completely different this time, let's prove this point:

Read on for the "recipe" for Chicken Cordon Deux after the jump...

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Coq Au CheerVin - Fancy Fast Food

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by Erik R. Trinidad, Posted May 21st 2010 @ 1:00PM

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If you're a hungry carnivore spending any amount of time in the Carolinas, you will undoubtedly be stuffing your face with signature dishes like Carolina pulled pork or deliciously greasy fried chicken. And while you may enjoy an ice cold Carolina Pale Ale with your meal, the most cheerful way to wash it all down is with a nice glass of Carolina-born Cheerwine.

For all you Yankees who aren't privy to this sweet southern concoction, Cheerwine is a sweet and bubbly cherry soda unlike any other, with a deep burgundy color resembling a fine Pinot Noir. It's a popular soft drink in the south that is more "cheer" than "wine" (and more "cherry" than "cheer"), but we're going to pretend it's Pinot -- it looks like wine when you pour it into fancy stemware anyway.

Read on about Cheerwine and find the Fancy Fast Food "recipe" for Coq Au CheerVin after the jump...

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Soniccian 'Borscht' - Fancy Fast Food

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by Erik R. Trinidad, Posted Apr 21st 2010 @ 4:00PM

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Unbeknownst to most of the world, there is a tiny Eastern European nation named Soniccia, a country whose traditions have carried on through the ages, even before the bleak days of the Soviet Union. So small that it is barely mentioned as a former Soviet republic, Soniccia strives to sustain a unique national identity in the post-Cold War era, much like its sibling nations -- including Latvia, Ukraine and Georgia. This distinction of national identity is most evident in Soniccian cuisine; while other former Soviet republics' variations of the staple, beet-based soup of borscht remain in the savory category, Soniccia's palate is bit more on the sweet side.

Find the recipe for Soniccian "Borscht" after the jump.

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