Are Big Macs Cheaper Than Salads?

February 15, 2012 // 6:38 am

An article posted by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine states that according to the Farm Bill, government funding favors the production of meat and dairy products over fruits and vegetables.

The current bill, which was passed in 2008, controls what’s fed to children in…

A Visual Look at “The Big Mac Index” and “Burgernomics” [INFOGRAPHIC]

January 18, 2012 // 9:33 am

Believe it or not (not sure why you wouldn’t believe it), one of my fields of study during my undergrad was Economics. To be honest, all I can remember from my 4 years of undergrad was the demand curve, something about calculus being really important in absolutely…

The Mac Rib — McRib, Big Mac Style

November 2, 2011 // 12:00 am

Leave it to the always curious Reed Rothchild to be unsatisfied with the current construction of the McRib. While he was mesmorized by the rarity of the sandwich just as much as its “spongy rubbery taste,” he decided to take it a level further and…

Test Kitchen: Spicy Buffalo Big Mac

June 13, 2011 // 4:02 pm

In our latest installment of the FOODBEAST Test Kitchen, our dev director Rudy turned us on to his personal menu habits at McDonald’s. Apparently, for the past couple weeks, every time Rudy swings through the McDonald’s drive thru, he’s been ordering a Big Mac with a side of the new…

Epic Meal Time Makes a Fast Food Lasagna

April 26, 2011 // 7:58 am

Courtesy of Epic Meal Time, we are witness to one of the world’s most obscene renditions of lasagna…the Fast Food Lasagna. Made from bacon, 15 Big Macs from McDonald’s, 1L of Big Mac Sauce, 15 Wendy’s Baconators, 15 Teen Burgers from A&W, Onion Rings, Cheese and…

Big Mac Burger Art Made Entirely of French Fries

April 10, 2011 // 4:31 am

Burger artist Char.L.Ton has pieced together another delicious piece of artwork, this time meticulously placing hundreds of fries together to recreate the image of McDonald’s signature Big Mac. Sesame seed bun, multiple layers of meat, cheese…maybe a side of fries? Sounds good to me!

The Bigger Mac

March 9, 2011 // 3:19 pm

McDonald purists be aware, if you’re bored with your normal Mickey Deez menu offerings this particular fan-made sandwich might spark your interest. Our friend Nick has pieced together what he dubs ‘The Bigger Mac‘, a combination of two separate Big Macs stacked atop each other. The particular…

Recreating Japan’s Mega Tomago Burger

January 10, 2011 // 2:27 pm

The Mega Tomago Mac is a fun sandwich offerred up only at McDonald’s locations in Japan. Our friend Nick wanted to eat one though, but his schedule didn’t allow him the luxury of flying to another country for a mere sandwich. As a…