Nacho Science

I’ve spent the last three days in San Francisco, CA attending the Game Developers Conference. In fact, I’m at the conference right now typing up this post. Not only is this a celebration of the game industry and a place to reconnect and network, it’s also a place to bond with fellow nacho cheese lovers. However, to my dismay, I couldn’t find a single food vendor in Moscone Center selling nachos! Correct me if I’m wrong, but last time I checked (and I checked earlier today) being a gamer goes hand-in-hand with being a nacho cheese lover.

I walked the show floor and asked a number of attendies their opinion on the matter. “Do you like nachos?” and “Did you know that there aren’t nachos available here?” The response was overwhelming, but not surprising. 100% of the people polled loved nachos, and 100% of the people polled were shocked that nachos weren’t available. Fortunately…one angel in disguise by the name of Shannon lead me in the right direction. She said that one block away, Luna Azul in the Sony Metreon served nachos.

I know where I’m going for lunch today!

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Students at Oak Trace Elementary School in Westfield, IN recently participated in Kidstown, a hands-on program that teaches kids about business and money by having them create and run businesses. What set Oak Trace apart from the rest or the participating schools was what these students decided to base their business on — nachos.

“We voted on it, and nachos are something everybody wants,” said group member Zander Tidwell.

Zander, we couldn’t have said it any better ourselves.

[SOURCE: Noblesville Daily Times]

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The Alamodome situatated in San Antonio, Texas has already seen some exciting NCAA Basketball. But today’s game against Ohio State and Memphis will determine which team from The South will advance to The Final Four. And while the fans will be cheering on their favorite team, nacho lovers around the country will be cheering for the fans.

Why?

The Alamodome food service providers expect that during the course of the two days they’re hosting the tournament, fans will consume 350 gallons of nacho cheese! That’s enough cheese to fill this 5-6 person ThermoSpa Park Ave Hot Tub!

[SOURCE: KSAT]

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Today’s classic nacho scene comes from the movie Saving Silverman (2001). Although this scene may be short, Jack Black’s character, J.D. McNugent, reminds us of one of the most important rules when eating nachos with other people.

Wayne: Hey! What are you doing?

J.D.: Dude, if you get the nachos stuck together, that’s one nacho.

It’s settled.  If you grab a nacho and there are multiple chips stuck together, that counts as ONE nacho!  Just one point of clarification.  If a chip stuck together happened to lose a chip (i.e. one falls off) while in-transit to your mouth, then the fallen chip becomes a new chip.

Just remember, if someone you are sharing nachos with doesn’t understand the rules, just point them to this site for a little education on nacho etiquette.

Yesterday, thanks to Hooman of Hooman TV fame, we were invited back to the 97.3FM Studio in San Francisco to host another nacho party for the Sarah and No Name Morning Show. While we didn’t get much air time during the visit, it was nice to see the crew again, hang out, eat nachos, and drink beers…at 9 in the morning.

A nice bonus this time, was we were able to meet Justin.tv. Justin lives in San Francisco and has recently started documenting his life by wearing a camera on his head 24/7. Even in the bathroom. Even on a date. But that’s not why we like him or find him interesting. We like Justin because he loves nachos!

Click here if you’re interested in seeing some pictures from the nacho extravaganza?

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Cinco-de-Mayo is almost upon us. To prepare everyone to get into the mood, we’re posting a link to a funky little Cinco-de-Mayo tune called “That’s Nacho Cheese.” So cut a wedge of lime, pour a shot of Jose Cuervo (that’s the Tequila the song recommends…not us.), lick some salt, and crank your speakers.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN

We introduced the nacho loving community to the inventor of the Microwaveable Nacho Box, we interviewed the creator of “Nacho Blasters,” and we’re preparing to have a one-on-one with the man behind the song It’s Nacho Love (That I Need).

But who are we?

Some may have learned a bit about us from the Mercury News article, some may have heard our interview on KGO Radio, others may have even met us at the Alice @ 97.3 Cinco de Mayo Broadcast. Now you can learn a little more about the three guys who created ILoveNachoCheese.com.

So hop on over to our new About Us page and learn more… about… us… or something.

Story suggestion by: Shara M. Email us a story. Last year, scientists totally pulled a “my bad” and reneged on their previous statement that Pluto is a full-fledged planet. Pluto has now been demoted to a “dwarf planet.” No really…I’m serious. That’s like the astronomical term and everything! With that logic, does that mean dwarf people aren’t full-fledged people? Well…according to scientist, probably so.  Discrimination aside, kids across the land must find a new way to learn the order of planets.

Growing up it was: My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas. Obviously, that will no longer work. Fortunately, there’s a new phrase to help us remember the order of the planets.

 

[SOURCE: Rock n’ Learn]

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Inventors are cool. But inventors that invent nacho related inventions are cooler. An email recently hit our inbox with a list of various nacho patents. One particular patent, however, rose to the top as the most practical. Inventor, Kim Y. Edomwonyi, created packaging that enables microwavable nachos to be sold that will evenly distribute cheese sauce and prevent soggy chips. Genious! All we need now is to wait for someone to actually start manufacturing and using this breakthrough in nacho packaging.

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I just got home from the last game of the regular season for the San Jose Sharks. And what a game it was! Trailing 2 to 3 against the visiting Canucks, Jonathan Cheechoo scored with only 30 seconds left in the third to force overtime. But before we get to the final outcome, lets reverse time to before the start of the game.

When I arrived, I made my way to the Una Mas! Mexican Grill located in the HP Pavilion. I ordered nachos, a large soda, and then headed to my seats in section 212 before digging into the box of chip and cheese goodness.

To read the entire review, click here.

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The vast majority of the content on this site was created by three guys working together in Silicon Valley. We spent a lot of lunches in the corporate cafeteria—but something was always missing: nachos. More specifically, nacho cheese.

Why? Because nacho cheese is simply the best. It’s one of the most versatile and ridiculously delicious sauces out there.

Long story short, our shared love of nacho cheese brought us together—and eventually led us to share that obsession with the world. We knew we couldn’t be the only ones.

If you love nacho cheese, you’re in the right place. And if you don’t… you might still get a laugh out of it.

Red 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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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.

Happy Valentines Day nacho cheese lovers!

What are you going to get your valentine this year?  Flowers?  Candy?  NO!  I would recommend picking up a few pair of these.

These may contain the key to the best nachos you’ll ever eat…

http://www.cafepress.com/hostilitees/1127387

Christmas is over and I’m already looking at the next occasion where presents will be given — Valentine’s Day. While I was saddened when I didn’t receive any nacho cheese related gifts this holiday season, I look forward to hopefully creating a new trend in "Heart Day" gift giving.

Flowers, chocolates, candy, stuffed animals are all overrated. If your significant other is a nacho lover (and you’ll know if they are) try something different this year. You may be tempted to purchase this. Instead, I suggest wrapping up a bag of tortilla chips, a JAR of nacho cheese, and what the hell…throw a stupid bow on top. Your nacho-loving schmoopie will be pleasantly surprised and you’ll be guaranteed at least second base that evening.

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Keepin’ It Real: “Staying true to your ‘roots’ (i.e., ‘real’). When your priorities or principles as a
person hold true in any event or situation.”

When nachos are on the menu, are you going to order a salad
because you are eating lunch with your boss? NO. You are going to keep it real
and order the nachos. I don’t care what
situation you are in, who you are trying to impress, or if your job is on the
line.  We nacho lovers must always keep
it real.

This is purely a reminder to
all of you nacho lovers who did not keep it real today.

Ahhh…the age old question: If you’re handed a bucket of dog poo, and your birthday falls on a… Wait. Not that question. That’s for my OTHER blog. Let’s start over, shall we?

Ahhh…the age old question: If you were stranded on a deserted island and allowed only one food, what would it be?

Everyone’s got an answer. And everyone’s got a reason for their answer. You’ll come across the burrito people, the pizza people. But if you asked me, I will always answer decisively and without hesitation, "NACHOS." But then I started engaging in that dangerous pastime — thinking. Could nachos be the best choice? Would I even be able to survive on nachos alone?

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I am fortunate enough to work at a company that provides nachos on a weekly basis in our cafeteria. The nachos are reasonably priced…but I’ve discovered a hole in the system to get FREE nacho cheese.

In the cafe, nacho’s cost $3.00 for a small bowl while a small basket of french fries cost $1.50. We all know that the cheese is were the money is. However, if I take my $1.50 french fries over to the nacho bar, smother it in steaming hot cheese, and walk it over the register, I am still only charged $1.50 for my fries! We’re talking free nacho cheese fries! Last week, I even topped it off with some chili and still paid the same price.

Chili cheese fries for the price of regular fries?

Yes please!

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Super Bowl XLI is only a couple of days away. While this should normally be an exciting day for all Americans, I’ve been to too many Super Bowl parties that have served one particular unacceptable snack.

When shopping for chips, many often turn to the all-in-on solution of nacho cheese flavored chips. These chips are a disgrace to the nacho name. Now I’m not saying that these chips necessarily taste bad, (although I wouldn’t eat any) my only real objection is to what they’re being advertised as — nacho cheese flavored. I defy you to find a single person alive that actually believes nacho cheese flavored chips actually taste like nachos. They don’t. Instead, if these chips were renamed "Tangy Orange Color Powdered Tortilla Chips" I would not have a problem.

This Sunday do all your guests a favor. Don’t by nacho cheese flavored chips.

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