Essay: Nacho Regrets - Bigfoot Food and Spirits

February 15, 2013 Nachonomics

Sexy Bigfoot picture courtesy of our friends over at The Intoxfiles.

When it comes to the world of cryptids (Creatures whose existence is rumored but not yet substantiated by science) the most famous is undoubtedly The Loch Ness Monster. That’s an honorable win, but coming in at a close second, standing proudly in the silver spot, would have to be the Bigfoot/Abominable Snowman class of humanoids. Ranging from six to ten feet in height and covered in thick hair, stories of Wildmen are found amongst the mythology of indigenous peoples world wide, leading to speculation that they’re surviving offshoots of the ape or human species, such as the Gigantopithecus, or possibly interdimensional beings. Needless to say, many questions about the wild creatures remain. What are they? Do they actually exist? How have they remained hidden for so long? What are their favorite type of nachos?

Essay: Nacho Science - Nachos in Space

February 5, 2013 Nachonomics

"Variety is the Spice - corn chip, salsa, mushroom pate and jalapeno, floating weightless." - Commander Chris Hadfield

Recently a nacho photo has surfaced unlike any other seen before on Earth, BECAUSE IT WAS NOT TAKEN ON THIS EARTHLY SPHERE! I wish I could tell you we received an alien transmission that when decoded turned out to be a photo of a plate of nachos on a distant planet under the light of two strange suns, but alas, we must stick with human photos for now. The picture in question was taken by Commander Chris Hadfield aboard the International Space Station and features a topping covered corn chip floating in zero gravity, or, if you don’t believe “The Conspiracy”, he’s just taking a photo of a chip he threw in the air to make it look like it was floating. Nachos in space. Man, nacho inventor Ignacio Anaya’s skeleton is probably shedding a tear of joy right now.

Audio: A Sporkful of Nachos

January 25, 2013 Nachonomics

Did you know that the word “Spork” first appeared in the Century Dictionary way back in 1909? Or that there were patents for spork like utensils going back to 1874? It’s all true. Sporks man, they’re crazy. What isn’t crazy, yet spork related, is the website/blog/podcast The Sporkful, which delves into the finest, and most ridiculous, minutiae of foods. “Delving into the finest, and most ridiculous, minutiae of foods? Isn’t there a website that does that already, but is only nacho related?” Yes, yes there is, and you’re on it right now, because it’s us, but the very fact that we love the notion of food minutiae makes us also love The Sporkful. Anyone who can overthink the biological act of consumption in a hilarious and informative fashion is alright in our books.

Review: The Arena Bar and Grille

January 15, 2013 Nachonomics

Chicken, Cheese Sauce, Lettuce, Tomato, Black Olive, Jalapeno, Salsa, Sour Cream, Guacamole.

When people think of the word ”Arena”, they may think of gladiators fighting to the death in the Coliseum. They may think of their local sports center where they are sold the whole seat, but will only need the edge. Me, I think of the 1974 Roger Corman classic Pam Grier film where you can “see wild women fight to the death!” It was terrible and fantastic all rolled into one. That was before. Now when I think of an arena I only think of the Arena Bar and Grill.

Video: Grindhouse Nachos

January 5, 2013 Nachonomics

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If you are a movie fan of any sort or have been to a theater recently or turned on the TV, most likely you are aware of the new Quentin Tarantino film Django Unchained. We’re not talking about that piece of cinema however, instead opting for his 2007 film Death Proof, which was released both as a segment in the throwback picture Grindhouse and in an extended DVD version on its own. We’re not here to debate the merits of Tarantino as a Film Auteur or One Note Hack, depending on which side you may come down on, we’re here for nachos.