Queasrito: Good Eats or Urban Myth?

As a lover or Chipotle and a guy that likes to slum it down to Taco  Bell a fair share as well, I thought this video was pretty entertaining.  How can you go wrong with wrapping a burrito in a quesadilla?

So any of you had a Quesarito from Chipotle?  Worth the weird stares and extra calories?

Sneak Preview - Doritos Locos Cool Ranch Taco

So I heard on the radio early today, that even though the advertised date of the new Cool Ranch flavor Doritos Locos taco from Taco Bell was tomorrow March 7th, they would actually be available today.  You may remember, I was quick to try the original Doritos Loco as well.

I could not resist the temptation, so I headed out at lunch to grab me one to try.  Funny enough, I just made a run for the border yesterday and actually had a Nacho Cheese Loco with my meal.  So with that fresh in my mind, I could make a decent comparison.

There were no signs and nothing on the menu, but if you asked they had them today.  So I added one on with my #9 combo meal.  Figuring if it was like the other Loco Taco, one was enough added with the rest of my meal, they can be a bit much in large quantities.

Overall, I definitely think the Cool Ranch profile was there much like the Nacho Cheese, although it looks pretty similar to the standard crispy taco shell, but you can see some of the Ranch colored seasoning.  I felt the flavor was a little more subtle then the Nacho Cheese version, but overall good.  I think I'd actually like the flavor to be a little more front and center.  If you like Cool Ranch doritos and/or you liked the other version, give this a try, you'll dig this one too!

Overall, I think it rates out pretty similar to the original Loco version, I give it a 3 rating.

BK has a winner with Gingerbread Shake!

I heard the my local sports morning radio talking about how much the loved the new Gingerbread Shake from Burger King, so like a lamb, I too my kids for happy meals & I got a small shake.

New Gingerbread Cookie Shake from BK - Worth the Hype!

Wow, the first few sips are beyond delicious and too be honest it was delicious all the way through, but I am not sure how anybody could actually drink something larger then the small.  The sweetness almost overpowered me by the time I was done.

As a guy that loves the seasonal shakes, early returns have this rated higher then the Shamrock or Egg Nog shakes from McDonalds!  To be fair, I really do like Ginger Snap cookies, so if you are not a fan, you probably would not be a fan of this shake!  If you are, make a bee line to the nearest BK drive thru!

Wendy's "W" does not stand for winner...

Taking a break from the Ireland food adventures.  Awhile back, I needed some quick food for me and the my young girls.  We bopped through the local Wendy's drive through.  Kids got their usual chicken nuggets/strips/fingers etc they always get at fast food places.

What the Menu Showed...

The "W" burger caught my eye, so I decided to give it a try.  Clearly a direct competitor to McDonald's Big Mac.  In my eyes, pretty ordinary, not as good as a Big Mac and not as appetizing to look at as the picture on the menu.

What I opened when I got home...

In short, not getting this one again, usually I like Wendys, not impressed this time.  I knew I should have got a Frosty!

Loco for Doritos Locos Tacos

These new tacos from Taco Bell immediately intrigued me from the very first commercial I saw. What is not to love? Doesn't everybody love Doritos and tacos? Match made in heaven right?

Last week, had a quick lunch meeting with a buddy, I went for the Doritos Locos Tacos Big Box which came with one of the namesake tacos (Doritos Taco Loco Supreme), a burrito, and another taco. For good measure, I threw in a favorite standby of mine, a beef supreme chalupa.

They definitely did a good job of getting the nacho cheese Doritos flavor across and it was actually pretty tasty and a nice change of pace if you like crispy tacos from Taco Bell. I did like them, but not sure I get a whole case of just these.

Overall I give it a thumbs up, probably eat it again and a rating of 3!

McDud

Just to prove its not all Duckys & Bunnies here, I will be critical of things I don't care for. Took the kids to the park after work today and got some exercise. Wife was out and about tonight, didn't feel like cooking, swung by the McDonald's drive through. Kids love them some McNuggets, hey I do too. Plus miniature My Little Ponies are too much to resist for my two young girls.

Trying to be "Less UnHealthy" I went Grilled Chicken Ranch BLT. In the past, I have enjoyed their select Crispy Chicken sandwiches. Not so much this time, the highlight of the sandwich was the very fresh lettuce and tomato. Definitely went down hill from there. Chicken was nothing special, near zero flavor, and kind of dry. I guess the bun was decent.... Although, the biggest disappointment was the Bacon, I love bacon, how do you mess that up?

Even their french fries were subpar on this visit, but their Diet Coke was excellent as always, I swear McD's diet coke tastes better then every where else. I don't even like Diet Coke that much.

So this gets a rating of one, won't get this again, stick to the Crispy Chicken, it has to be worth the extra calories and fat!

Saint Patty's Day Treat

Most of the McDonald's shakes are nothing spectacular, but I do have a weak spot for Shamrock Shakes when they are in season. I found myself with a little time to kill near a McDonald's on Saturday. So I hit up a small Shamrock Shake.

It has a nice minty fresh flavor, the whip cream and cherry on top of their shakes is a nice bonus. Although, beware, if you get one of their giant sized shakes, you are likely to get a belly ache and you may have Shamrock shakes on your off list for quite some time.

Happy St. Patricks Day!