What is it with fries and political commentary?

After the "freedom fries" back in 2003 at the congressional cafeterias, we now have the tongue-in-cheek "furlough fries" at the Quill Club in the Jefferson Hotel in Washington DC. "No Gov't ID required!"

Mango Fly Larvae Cupcakes

Squeeze the pus out!

Baker Twisted Fondant came up with the Mango Fly Larvae Cupcakes, and they’re gruesome and interactive. You use the tweezers to extract the edible “maggot” in the middle of the cupcake and then you carefully squeeze out mango flavored “pus.” Even though the cupcake is probably delicious, there’s no way I could make it through the procedure. Just looking at the photos is enough to make me want to hurl.

Via svashtar

More luscious goodies here!

A Republican Quote on the Shutdown

"We're not going to be disrespected. We have to get something out of this. And I don't know what that even is." - Marlin Stutzman (R-Indiana), 02 Oct 2013

(Anything longer than a brief one-liner will be under a Politics LJ cut, so you don't have to read a long rant if you don't want to.)

The Ghost Burger (at Kuma's in Chicago)

The Ghost is as follows:

• 10 oz. patty
• Slow braised goat shoulder
• Aged white cheddar
• Ghost chile aioli
• Red wine reduction
• Communion wafer garnish

( Photo of the burger under here )

Available only at Kuma's Corner and only for this month. It's in homage to the band Ghost.