Oh, the shame . . . it’s almost as bad/tempting/delicious as the infamous recipe posted to eGullet years ago under the subject of “Guilty Pleasures”. The awesome-sounding literal mashup included tortilla chips, several taco salad ingredients, and a larger-than-necessary spoon to eat it all with the windowshades drawn. The author called it “Trailer Trash Crap“. Tee hee.

Some day I might attempt such a feat, but for now I’ll content myself with the knowledge that I have polished off the Silverton equivalent: the Mexican Funnel Cake.

However, I do have some nominations for best specimens of the fryolater arts.  Send me yours!

1.  Buttermilk donut at Enchantment Chocolates.  Holy crap.  Crunchy, deep brown, tangy.

2.  Onion “loaf” at Owl Cafe.  This was my most recent little fried bender and it was worth every crunchy batter bite.  Their fries are good, too, but these onion tangles are darn tasty.

3.  (R.I.P.) Fried pickles at Independence Grill.