brinkeguthrie Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Illinois team counts on calories to draw attentionhttp://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=2362369&type=story--------------------------------------------------------------------------------ESPN.com news servicesHomer Simpson would love the newest taste sensation in minor league baseball: the doughnut burger. Head to a Gateway Grizzlies game and this gut-buster could be yours. We kid you not. The Gateway Grizzlies of the Frontier League promised to create "Baseball's Best Burger" in time for the team's opener in late May. And they appear to have succeeded. The ballpark sandwich will include a hamburger topped with sharp cheddar cheese and two slices of bacon -- all between a "bun" made of a sliced Krispy Kreme Original Glazed doughnut. If you can find a (loop)hole in your cardiologist's advice, calorie counters predict the monster will set you back about 1,000 calories and 45 grams of fat. "We have had the opportunity to bring in a new concession item for the past two seasons and each of them have been very successful," said Grizzlies general manager Tony Funderburg. He told ESPN.com that he got the idea after reading about Mulligan's in Atlanta, which has a similar sandwich called the Luther Burger. Funderberg, who has said he has eaten at least 10 of the Grizzlies' new creations as part of a "sampling process," said the team hopes to sell 100 to 200 of them a night at $4.50 each. He calls it a bargain, considering it is a meal and a dessert in one. It could be the hottest sandwich to hit the sports world since the Roethlisburger. That sandwich, invented in 2004 to honor Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, is available at a place called Peppi's and includes ground beef, sausage, scrambled eggs, grilled onions and American cheese. The Grizzlies are no strangers to self-promotion through caloric innovation. Two years ago they introduced what they called "Baseball's Best Hotdog," a dog topped with two strips of bacon, sauteed onions, sauerkraut and cheddar cheese sauce. They upped the ante last year with the "Swiss Brat," a bratwurst with a slice of Swiss cheese in the middle of it, topped with sauerkraut. Locals who might not be interested in minor league baseball but who want to experiment with clogged arteries will have to buy a ticket. Funderberg said the burger will only be sold inside the stadium gates. The independent team, headquartered near St. Louis in Sauget, Ill., is in its sixth year of operation. ESPN.com sports business reporter Darren Rovell contributed to this report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moser316 Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Kinda reminds me of "The Luther" (you had to see The Boondocks to get that reference). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Kinda reminds me of "The Luther" (you had to see The Boondocks to get that reference).There's a bar/restaurant in Atlanta that serves the "Luther".Personally, I'd rather have the "Hamdog"..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleujayone Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 "A burger for people who just don't care anymore.""C'mon men, we're headed for the heart! ....what is this in front of us? Lettuce? Get the outta the way!!!" We all have our little faults. Mine's in California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moser316 Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Kinda reminds me of "The Luther" (you had to see The Boondocks to get that reference).There's a bar/restaurant in Atlanta that serves the "Luther". Does it have the same ingredients as the version shown in The Boondocks?4 pounds of Beef, covered in cheeseFried onions5 strips of baconAll smothored between 2 Krispy Kreme donuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 (DROOLING)(STILL DROOLING)(STANDING IN A POOL OF DROOL)Donuts and burgersI do believe Ive died and gone to heaven Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ Sands Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 The article says that you have to buy it at the ballpark, but cant you just make one on your own?No point of going to a Grizz game anymore. Not that there ever was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Let me get this straight... a donut burger?! God, I thought they crossed the line with the McGriddle. Sounds terrible, unless they put no sauce on it whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleujayone Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 I do believe Ive died and gone to heavenEat one of those and you probably will. We all have our little faults. Mine's in California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Let me get this straight... a donut burger?! God, I thought they crossed the line with the McGriddle. Sounds terrible, unless they put no sauce on it whatsoever. The glazed part would be on the inside of the sammich. The cut side of the doughnut is on the outside.....Though, I've never met a glazed KK doughnut I didn't like. Especially when the red light is lit late at night....I could challenge Paynomind to a doughnut-eating competition at the Ponce location.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Does it have the same ingredients as the version shown in The Boondocks?4 pounds of Beef, covered in cheeseFried onions5 strips of baconAll smothored between 2 Krispy Kreme donuts No, it's one doughnut, cut in half, and the cut side of the doughnut is lightly grilled. 4 pounds of meat is a little large for the diameter of one doughnut. The rest sounds about right.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacker12 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Kinda reminds me of "The Luther" (you had to see The Boondocks to get that reference).There's a bar/restaurant in Atlanta that serves the "Luther".Personally, I'd rather have the "Hamdog"..... That reminds me of the taco on that SNL commercial earlier this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Kinda reminds me of "The Luther" (you had to see The Boondocks to get that reference).There's a bar/restaurant in Atlanta that serves the "Luther".Personally, I'd rather have the "Hamdog".....That reminds me of the taco on that SNL commercial earlier this season. The Pizza Crepe Taco Pancake Chili Bag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HatCityEnforcer Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I can just hear the arteries clogging....Wonder if they give ya a coupon towards an angioplasty FANTASY TEAMSHousatonic U. Dragons (NCFA Basketball): 16-6 (8-4 Conf.)--National Runner-UpJersey State U. (NCFA Football): Inaugural Year - 2006Motor City Silverhawks (WArFL): 9-4 (3rd--National Conf.)Lehigh Valley Ironmen (WAmFL): Inaugural Season--2006New England Marauders RFC (RLI): 6-0-7 (6th place)Detroit Spirit (AA): 3-6 (T-4th--Patriot League)Brooklyn Atlantics (IBF): 10-5 (1st--Appalachian Conf.)Boston Mariners RFU (WRU): Coming Soon!New York Americans (SHL): Inaugural Season - 2006-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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