10 Famous Birthplaces On The Great American Food Trail

Mental Floss Magazine - March/April 2007 - Article by Streeter Seidell

"#6. R.U. Hungry, New Brunswick, N.J. - Fat Darrell - You may not know what the Fat Darrell is, but when you hear what it contains, you'll understand why it's truly a work of inspired genius.  Since 1979, Rutgers University has played host to a collection of mobile food vans collectively known as the 'Grease Trucks.'  Originally, they served a sandwich called The Fat Cat, which contained two cheeseburger patties, french fries, lettuce, tomato and onions.  Then one night in 1997, a hungry (and broke) student named Darrell W. Butler convinced one of the vendors to put chicken fingers, mozzerella sticks, french fries, and marinara sauce on a sandwich.  Strangely, the concoction sounded so appetizing that the next 10 people in line ordered it, and the Fat Darrell became a mainstay at the Grease Trucks.  Hey, not any old sandwich gets to be named Maxim magazine's top 'Meat Hog' sandwich."

Considering that the birth of The Fat Darrell® was placed alongside such American staples as the hamburger, pizzeria's and onion rings is a huge honor!  Special thanks goes out to the editors of Mental Floss Magazine for placing our creation among the 10 best culinary inventions in US History!