Worthy of a king's ransom
The Ultimate Double Whopper makes 'finger food' of its nearest competitor
By KEN HOFFMAN
Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle
This week I reached out for an Ultimate Double Whopper, guaranteed to satisfy even Homer Simpson's lusty appetite for high-calorie food, at America's No. 2 hamburger chain, Burger King.
Remember a few weeks ago when we hailed the big, bad Baconator at Wendy's? That one had two 1/4 -pound beef patties, two slices of American cheese and six strips of bacon. That's an impressive load of beef 'n' bacon, but it's merely finger food, a dainty appetizer compared to the Ultimate Double Whopper. Wendy's might as well stick toothpicks topped with fancy ribbons in the Baconator.
Here's the Ultimate Double Whopper blueprint: two flame-broiled 1/4 -pound beef patties, four slices of American cheese, eight strips of bacon, then lettuce, onions, tomatoes and mayonnaise on a sesame seed bun.
Total calories: 1,110; fat: 74 grams; dietary fiber: 3 grams; carbs: 54 grams. Manufacturer's suggested retail price: $3.59.
Even though the Ultimate Double Whopper was created to honor Homer and The Simpsons Movie, $3.59 is not a lot of "d'oh!" At least not for a burger of this heft.
A half-pound of beef, eight strips of bacon and four slices of cheese? You might as well order a cow with a pig on the side.
When Burger King decided to tie in with The Simpsons Movie, the geniuses in research and development decided to concoct a burger that Homer Simpson fantasizes about.
Basically, what they came up with is a Double Whopper with double cheese, double veggies and double everything. Plus a whole lot of bacon. If you want to cut back on the calories and fat, without trimming the beef, ask for ketchup instead of mayonnaise. This won't help you lose weight, but it'll slow down your charge toward the big 'n' tall store.
With the Drive-thru Gourmet, though, the only thing that matters is how it tastes.
The Ultimate Double Whopper is a powerhouse, heavyweight, absolutely sinful burger that scores a big, fat bull's-eye for taste. This whopper of a whopper would make even Homer Simpson cry "uncle."
My only problem with this burger is its name. "Ultimate" means Burger King is throwing in the towel this is as big as it gets. Burger King can't make a whoppier Whopper.
What if a rival burger chain turned it up to 11 and added a third beef patty and four more strips of bacon? Then the Ultimate Double Whopper wouldn't be so ultimate, would it?
You know Wendy's is thinking the same thing.
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The Ultimate Double Whopper makes 'finger food' of its nearest competitor
By KEN HOFFMAN
Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle
This week I reached out for an Ultimate Double Whopper, guaranteed to satisfy even Homer Simpson's lusty appetite for high-calorie food, at America's No. 2 hamburger chain, Burger King.
Remember a few weeks ago when we hailed the big, bad Baconator at Wendy's? That one had two 1/4 -pound beef patties, two slices of American cheese and six strips of bacon. That's an impressive load of beef 'n' bacon, but it's merely finger food, a dainty appetizer compared to the Ultimate Double Whopper. Wendy's might as well stick toothpicks topped with fancy ribbons in the Baconator.
Here's the Ultimate Double Whopper blueprint: two flame-broiled 1/4 -pound beef patties, four slices of American cheese, eight strips of bacon, then lettuce, onions, tomatoes and mayonnaise on a sesame seed bun.
Total calories: 1,110; fat: 74 grams; dietary fiber: 3 grams; carbs: 54 grams. Manufacturer's suggested retail price: $3.59.
Even though the Ultimate Double Whopper was created to honor Homer and The Simpsons Movie, $3.59 is not a lot of "d'oh!" At least not for a burger of this heft.
A half-pound of beef, eight strips of bacon and four slices of cheese? You might as well order a cow with a pig on the side.
When Burger King decided to tie in with The Simpsons Movie, the geniuses in research and development decided to concoct a burger that Homer Simpson fantasizes about.
Basically, what they came up with is a Double Whopper with double cheese, double veggies and double everything. Plus a whole lot of bacon. If you want to cut back on the calories and fat, without trimming the beef, ask for ketchup instead of mayonnaise. This won't help you lose weight, but it'll slow down your charge toward the big 'n' tall store.
With the Drive-thru Gourmet, though, the only thing that matters is how it tastes.
The Ultimate Double Whopper is a powerhouse, heavyweight, absolutely sinful burger that scores a big, fat bull's-eye for taste. This whopper of a whopper would make even Homer Simpson cry "uncle."
My only problem with this burger is its name. "Ultimate" means Burger King is throwing in the towel this is as big as it gets. Burger King can't make a whoppier Whopper.
What if a rival burger chain turned it up to 11 and added a third beef patty and four more strips of bacon? Then the Ultimate Double Whopper wouldn't be so ultimate, would it?
You know Wendy's is thinking the same thing.
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