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  • Two MIT Students, Cheese, and a Dream

    Story suggestion by: Mitch S. Email us a story.

    FountainA reader recently sent in this picture and suggested we write a story about it. Not content with simply commenting on a photo, we were compelled to venture to the source. We wanted to find the person responsible for such a glorious handcrafted piece of cheesy machinery. Our search lead us to Chris Vogt and Schuyler Senft-Grupp – two Electrical Engineering and Environmental Engineering alums from MIT. Chris gives Schuyler credit for coming up with the idea after watching the movie Talladega Nights and recounts that, after it was suggested, they were both “on a mission from the Nacho Gods” to create “the beast.”

    The next four hours were spent at Home Depot looking for supplies. 4 gallons of water, 6 feet of copper tube, 1 plumbers torch, 4 hose clamps, 4 plastic bowls, 1 aluminum water heater drip pan, 1 emergency drill pump, 1 power drill, various PVC bits, some string, 2 heating plates, a wooden spoon, several bags of chips, and 6 gallons of cheese later, they were ready to begin. If you think this is beginning to sound like a MasterCard commercial, you’re absolutely right. Because after 6 hours over 3 days, what these two visionaries created was “priceless.”

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  • Breakfast Nachos

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    We all know that nachos make a great snack, lunch, and even dinner.  But what about breakfast?  Breakfast is said to be the most important meal of the day.  If this meal is so important, then why can’t we eat one of our most favorite foods?  Personally, I’m tired of cereal and fruit.  I want nachos!

    Behold the breakfast nacho!

    Mr. Breakfast, of mrbreakfast.com, has a recipe which will let us nacho cheese lovers each nachos for three meals a day.  Now I’m not saying that we should be eating nachos three times a day, but I’m sure we all really really like the idea.

  • Carnivores Also Eat Nachos

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    This weekend I made a trip to Valley Fair, the local mall.  For those of you who are not familiar with this mall, Valley Fair has always had a decent food court.  Their offerings include a wide variety of foods from around the world.

    Being a steak-and-potatoes kind of guy, I decided to order from the Steak Escape.  This turned out to be my best decision of the day.

    After ordering my food, I walked down to the pickup area where I was greeted by a nacho machine!  I snapped a photo for us to drool on.

    Since it’s almost guaranteed that Steak Escape does market research to find out what types of food their customers are interested in, we can conclude one thing: steak eaters love nacho cheese.  Now that we know they offer the cheesy nectar, our next task is to find out if Steak Escape will add nacho cheese to any item on the menu.

    The Valley Fair food court just gained a bunch points in our book, since it is now a place that can fulfill our nacho cheese fix.

  • Nachos Bring Families Together

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    I’m sure we can all agree that nachos, on a personal level, can turn a bad day into a good one. But do nachos have the power to reach more than just the individual? Can nachos bring people together? Richard Tait believes just that. In an article he’s written for ModernMom titled “Minutes to Memories: The Science of Nachos“, Richard shares his experience and explains how nachos have “transform an often stress-filled moment — making dinner — into a family sport.”

    First of all. Dude, Richard, seriously… I appreciate the article and everything, but ModernMom? In your defense, I guess the ModernDad Web site pales in comparison.

    Aaanywho! Richard confesses that “eight years ago, if you told [him] happiness could be found in a messy mound of nachos, [he] would have smiled politely and looked for the nearest exit. Bliss in a pile of tortilla chips, melted cheese, sour cream, tomatoes and onions? Unlikely.” But now, every Sunday night, Nacho Night, he and his family make nachos, laugh, talk, and connect.

    Conclusion: Let’s send some nachos to Iraq.

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  • Spicy Asian Defeats Gooey Nacho

    RedrobinRed Robin Gourmet Burgers recently held a contest to give kids the opportunity to create their own unique gourmet burgers. More than 16,000 kids, 10 and under, from across the country submitted a burger creation and a 100-word statement describing why their burger deserved to be America’s next gourmet burger.

    The nacho loving community was pulling for Caressa Morris from Portland, OR, to rise as champion. Caressa’s Ooey Gooey Nacho Burger was a favorite and a finalist among three others. However, when the dust settled, Adrianna Montgomery’s Spicy Asian Burger beat out the rest and was the grand prize winner of “The Next Gourmet Burger Kids Contest.”

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  • Jesus Christ Nachostar!

    JesusThere are people that believe Jesus is in all of us. And while those spiritual words are profound, workers at The Stadium Club in Jacksonville may as well be preaching, “Jesus is inside this nacho pan.”

    The Local 6 News Station reported on the story back in December of 2005 and learned that the nacho pan was discovered by one of the cooks who says he went to empty the pan that night and saw Jesus looking back at him. As for how the image was created? The scientific reason behind it is because of mineral deposits in the water.

    So is this simply a coincidence, or has Jesus blessed this sports bar & grille with his presence? We may never know, but a spokesman for the Stadium Club says they will not continue to use the pan. Probably a smart move. A-men!

  • Dolls Love Nachos Too

    Doll_nachosIf Barbie was real, what would one of her favorite foods be?

    One doll-house accessory manufacturer believes the answer is nachos and we agree 100%!  To back up their claim, this company has even designed a miniature nacho cheese set!

    To any of you nacho cheese lovers that have children who play with dolls, this is a must have accessory! 

    By the looks of her waist, Barbie is dying of starvation.  Please help Barbie live by feeding her a nice plate of nachos!

    Via eBay

  • Recipe: “In a Pinch” Nacho Cheese

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    From time to time I find myself in a situation where I crave the melted goodness that is nacho cheese, but my supplies are totally dry and the grocery store is closed or I’ve had one too many glasses of wine to drive.

    When faced with utterly desperate moments like this, I often turn to the following recipe which I’ve dubbed “In a Pink Nacho Cheese.”

    This recipe is based on some simple ingredients found in most homes.

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  • Dog Bites Shark

    SanjosedogLast night I watched the exciting NHL match-up between the home-ice San Jose Sharks against their Pacific Division rivals, The Ducks. And while the final score was a bit disappointing (2-3), there was one thing that made my trip to The Tank all worthwhile — The San Jose Sharks Hotdog.

    The SJ Dog is a site to behold and a taste to savor. This is the 8th game I’ve gone to so far this season, and I think I’ve eaten a SJ Dog at six of those eight games. It’s become a game night staple. And by taking a look at the picture I’m sure you can see why. This foot long dog is first covered in all-beef chili, sprinkled with finely chopped white onion, drenched in nacho cheese, and topped with a bit of sour cream for good measure. This hot dog is pure heaven.

    The vote is in, and my score is as follows:

    Taste: 9/10
    Presentation: 4/5
    Total: 13/15

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  • And the Winner is…

    NachoawardThe Academy Awards were on last night and many people walked away winners with a gold Oscar clutched in their hand and tucked under their arm. But the true big winner last night was ILoveNachoCheese.com. Because of visitors like you, our humble little site was able to claw its way up over 500 different Food & Drink Blogs on TopBlogSites.com into the TOP 10!

    And just like the Academy Awards, this occasion deserves a speech:

    First and foremost we need to thank you the reader. It’s our fellow nacho loving community that’s helping to keep this site alive with cheesy content. And of course you probably would’ve never found us if it hadn’t been for the following blogs that picked up on our site, wrote about us, and helped spread the good word. So a big thanks goes out to:

    SlashFood.com
    Skoopy.com
    littlerockblog.com
    Daily Foolishness
    DoubleViking.com
    Across-The-Board
    MyNinjaPlease
    BagOfNothing.com
    My Life!

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