Chili Fries En Masse

The picture does not do the plate justice. This "appetizer" at Heroes Bar & Grill in Fullerton, CA easily approaches 4 lbs. Most servers try to convince you order the half-size. At $11.95, it's a bargain for sensible diners who decide to share their food.

It's not an official eating challenge. Not yet, at least.

Two Sundays ago, Pablo Martinez and I converged upon Heroes to knock out their 6-pancake challenge in short order. We ended up splitting the leftovers of this platter after our challenges. Video coming shortly.

A Game Challenge

 Those old Chuck E. Cheese commercials had a jingle. They promised a restaurant experience where a kid could be a kid. Whatever that means. There's a few establishments where an adult can be a kid as well.

That is, if you define "being a kid" as stuffing your face and playing lots of video games!

Gameworks, a chain throughout the United States, provides just that. It's a mixture of a video arcade with a small eatery. They mostly sell fast-food style items. They also feature a small bar for the over-21 crowd.

And yes, I was there because they have an eating challenge. If you can stomach a 20 oz cheeseburger with a side of fries (or salad, if you're trying to make it healthy), you get a free $10 game card to use after your meal. The combo costs $14.99, so if you succeed - it's like getting a massive rush of food for $5. Not bad at all.... if you wanted to play $10 worth of games.

1 1/4 pounds of beef is not that much for me, so I chomped through the burger in very short order. The meat was juicy and greasy, and the flavors of the cheeses were a nice mix. The fries were sparse and few.

I should have got the salad.