The Archive

Every culinary experiment we have documented, dating back to 2008. Nothing here was a good idea. All of it happened anyway.

Conventional Fried Foods vs. Air-Fried Foods
food

Conventional Fried Foods vs. Air-Fried Foods

Are you torn between the crispy indulgence of conventional fried foods and the supposed health benefits of air-fried options? Discover the differences to make an informed choice!

February 19, 2025·4 min read
Why Do The Worst Foods Taste So Good!
guilty pleasures

Why Do The Worst Foods Taste So Good!

Have you ever asked yourself, "why do the worst foods taste so good!?" I mean, why can't celery taste like a grilled cheese sandwich, or a tub of Rocky Road ice cream?

September 29, 2015·3 min read
Fried-Food-Friendly US Presidents
food

Fried-Food-Friendly US Presidents

Which President had a sweet-tooth? Which one increased the sale of pork rinds by 11% in a single year? Which President enjoyed McDonald's cheeseburgers? Do you remember who liked jelly beans?

September 21, 2015·2 min read
More Cheese, Please!
guilty pleasures

More Cheese, Please!

From pizza, to cheese burgers, to French fries- cheese is what makes these foods taste as good as they do.

July 22, 2015·1 min read
Wisconsin Food Fair - A Food Lover's Paradise
guilty pleasures

Wisconsin Food Fair - A Food Lover's Paradise

This year’s Wisconsin Food Fair promises to be a one-of-a-kind food festival, showcasing the many delicacies and food traditions of Wisconsin.

July 16, 2015·1 min read
Hilarious Fake Guy Fieri Menu
restaurants

Hilarious Fake Guy Fieri Menu

Two jumbo Big Gulp Slurpee cups filled with nacho cheese and tied to each other with 25 bacon strips fashioned into a giant bow.

February 20, 2013·1 min read
4200 Calorie Food Decathlon
guilty pleasures

4200 Calorie Food Decathlon

Joe Lauzon, a mixed martial arts fighter, competed in the 1st Annual Food Decathlon

February 11, 2013·1 min read
New Atkins Low Carb Juice Bag
guilty pleasures

New Atkins Low Carb Juice Bag

The Atkins weight loss program introduced a new beverage this week for dieters looking to reduce their carbohydrate intake.

August 14, 2012·1 min read
Bacon Wrapped Grilled Corn on the Cob
guilty pleasures

Bacon Wrapped Grilled Corn on the Cob

This bacon wrapped grilled corn on the cob recipe is a great example of something healthy turned bad - a classic Southern cooking trait

August 5, 2012·1 min read
Buffalo Chicken Pizza Dip Sandwich
entrees

Buffalo Chicken Pizza Dip Sandwich

What do you get when you combine buffalo chicken pizza with Frank's RedHot buffalo chicken dip? A Buffalo chicken pizza dip sandwich!

July 16, 2012·2 min read
Denny's Tells America "Let's Get Cheesy!"
restaurants

Denny's Tells America "Let's Get Cheesy!"

A COW-orker sent us this awesome new sandwich from Denny's - the Mac 'n Cheese Big Daddy Patty Melt. 1690 calories of burger and cheesy goodness with melted cheddar and zesty Frisco sauce on grilled p

September 2, 2011·2 min read
Carhops Sedan Challenge Redux
restaurants

Carhops Sedan Challenge Redux

One of our favorite restaurants recently decided to move to the Strip District closer to downtown Pittsburgh. So we decided to have another Sedan Challenge before they left us for greener pastures.

July 6, 2011·2 min read
Meat Turtles
guilty pleasures

Meat Turtles

A cow-orker's wife was out of town for the week (obviously!) and he and his seven buddies decided to do some "man cooking" for poker night. The result: Meat Turtles for dinner and Bacon-Wrapped Banana

June 22, 2011·2 min read
Beto's Shredded Lettuce Salad
restaurants

Beto's Shredded Lettuce Salad

I'm not a salad-snob by any means. I don't really care if the salad is made with romaine or iceberg or field greens as long as it has a decent buffalo chicken on top (with cheese, egg, black olives, b

February 4, 2010·1 min read
Roadkill Cook-Off and Spam Jam
guilty pleasures

Roadkill Cook-Off and Spam Jam

It's RoadKill Cook-Off time, where past years' crowds have sampled dishes like Pothole Possum Stew, Fricasseed Wabbit Gumbo and Smeared Hog with Groundhog Gravy.

May 14, 2009·1 min read
Fat Head's Killer Chicken Sandwich
restaurants

Fat Head's Killer Chicken Sandwich

I think I've ordered a Fat Head's Killer Chicken sandwich every Fat Monday for the past 20 or so Fat Mondays.

April 15, 2009·1 min read
Fried Corn on the Cob
guilty pleasures

Fried Corn on the Cob

Another week ends with another TGI Fryday. And for those of you new to the festivities, every Friday we offer up another new deep fried dish. Yes, Smoke In Da Eye is dedicated to the art of outdoor co

March 15, 2009·1 min read
USDA Recommends 3 to 5 Servings of Fried Stuff
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USDA Recommends 3 to 5 Servings of Fried Stuff

The USDA's long-standing food pyramid, which promotes diversity in foodstuffs, has exchanged 3 to 5 servings of vegetables with 3 to 5 servings of fried stuff.

March 11, 2009·2 min read
The Ultimate Baco (Bacon Taco)
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The Ultimate Baco (Bacon Taco)

It seems like we've been getting a lot of bacon-related topics lately! Many thanks to the fried stuff support staff for keeping me up-to-date. Here's another one from BaconToday.com describing the Bac

February 16, 2009·1 min read
Fried Hoagies at Jerome Bettis Grille
restaurants

Fried Hoagies at Jerome Bettis Grille

The Fried Italian Hoagie has salami, cappacola ham, pepperoni and provolone cheese, with caramelized onions and hot peppers, stuffed in a hoagie bun then tempura battered and deep-fried.

February 13, 2009·1 min read
Flaming Red Dishwater
drinks

Flaming Red Dishwater

I created this drink when I was in college and happily gave it out to anyone that asked (girls!). Besides meeting new people most of the fun of this drink was telling them why it was called Flaming Re

February 12, 2009·4 min read
Bacon Cheese Roll Redux - The Bacon Explosion
appetizers

Bacon Cheese Roll Redux - The Bacon Explosion

"Now that you're pork is well seasoned, it's time to add more pork!" Bacon Explosion - the bacon cheese roll gets a makeover with more..everything!

February 10, 2009·1 min read
Carhops Sedan Challenge
restaurants

Carhops Sedan Challenge

One thing is for sure - 2 feet of anything is going to hurt. Five people compete to finish a 24-inch sub sandwich in one hour.

February 2, 2009·2 min read
15-pound Burger Challenge
restaurants

15-pound Burger Challenge

CLEARFIELD, PA (October 13, 2008) Denny's Beer Barrel Pub is home to the world's largest hambugers. Brad Scullio from Uniontown, PA took the 15 pound Beer Barrel Belly Buster Challenge. Brad finished

October 20, 2008·1 min read
Fried Stuff Deluxe Cheese Slicer
guilty pleasures

Fried Stuff Deluxe Cheese Slicer

Introducing the Fried Stuff Deluxe Cheese Slicer! The Fried Stuff Deluxe Cheese Slicer is a heavy-duty, industrial-strength kitchen utensil that quickly slices through both cheese and flesh!

October 16, 2008·2 min read
Fried Olives Stuffed with Cheese
guilty pleasures

Fried Olives Stuffed with Cheese

We'd love to try this recipe for fried green olives stuffed with cheese! Let us know if you try them and don't forget to take pictures.

October 15, 2008·1 min read