Thursday, January 21, 2010

In 'The Dark Side of Food Porn', Nicole Allan analyzes the gross food movement and the persuasive websites thisiswhyyourefat and Supersizedmeals. Depending on perspective, the example of the "Breakfast Burrito Challenge" which consists of a 7-pound burrito with eight eggs and a pound of ham could be labeled either as a monstrous perversion or a gastronomic delight. It also lays bare the American soul (or lack thereof) in its assertion that we can do what we want and are only limited by what we can imagine.

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