mike the mountain

Some things make me wonder if I should look to my fellow humans with awe and admiration… or fear and loathing (Vegas optional).

Point of debate: the Luther Burger and the Hamdog.

The Luther Burger: A bacon cheeseburger served in a Krispy Kreme doughnut bun. Though attributed to R&B singer Luther Vandross, I personally prefer to think of it as a weapon designed by an evil genius to destroy Superman.

As inspiring as that is, even the mighty Luther must bow down before the Hamdog: a hot dog wrapped in a beef patty, deep fried, covered with chili, cheese and onions, and served on a hoagie bun topped with a fried egg and two fistfuls of fries.

The culinary Cthulhu that brought this creation to the world is Chandler Goff, of Mulligan’s in Decatur, Georgia. Methinks I must visit.

Now that I know such things exists, I must try them. Why try food like this? Why climb Everest? Because it’s there. And what is life but a search for stories that your children will tell of you.

“Your great-grandfather, long ago, walked into a pool hall in Georgia…”