In-N-Out 100x100
I noticed in my SiteMeter logs that I was getting an abnormal number of hits today. And it looks like the famous In-N-Out 100x100 is making its way around the internet.
First, I noticed that someone referenced it about a month ago here (check out comment #43):
http://www.badmouth.net/in-n-outs-secret-menu/
But this week, it was stepped up a couple of notches. A couple of days ago, the people at la.foodblogging.com somehow got a hold of the picture (but didn't know about my blog at first). Check out their post here.
Next thing you know, it's cross posted in a couple of different places:
- ahamburgertoday.com
- livejournal.com
Hooray..everyone knows we're pigs!
With the new attention, I thought I would detail the whole In-N-Out 100x100 story.
It started innocently enough with a Halloween weekend in Vegas (2004). What started as a drunken, silly weekend..became quite legendary.
Throughout the weekend, Andy kept on saying: "We should go get a 100x100 at In-N-Out". Over..and over...and over again. Until we finally broke. So on Halloween night, we went to go chowdown.
The receipt 100x100 $97.66 - 1 Dbl/Dbl, 98 Extra patties
Furiously cooking the 100x100..they were shocked. They said the biggest order they had before this was the 24x24
The Completed masterpiece
Close ups - they jury rigged a couple of boxes together
I need to stop right here. Please take a CAREFUL look the picture on the right. There is a common misperception that the 100x100 has a hundred buns. No, that's not true. It's one set of buns and ONE HUNDRED meat patties and ONE HUNDRED pieces of sweaty-oily cheese in between the buns. Clearly, the worst part of this experience wasn't the meat..it was the sweaty cheese.
Horizontal view
1/2 way done - just look the disgusting left over pool of cheese on the right
The following are some very nasty close ups. Click on the images to feel even more disgusted.
Thank God..we are almost done. 5 patties left.
Now at this point...we all feel extremely sick. VERY sick. Disgusted. It's not quite because we are all full. But it's more a factor of just being completely disgusted and nauseated by the sweaty cheese. Can you blame us...
the final 5 patties
To make us feel even more disgusting....we hit a couple of raw patties near the end
But we finished! We rule in our fatness....
All that was left was..yup...the 2 EXTREMELY soggy and greasy buns.
Gross...was anyone actually going to eat that? Oh yes...we FORCED Andy to because it was his idea. Watching this almost made us barf.
And here is the victorious team with the great people at In-N-Out.
(The crew. And yes...the guy on the right is Tony, CEO of Zappos.com, The Web's Most popular shoe store. He doesn't normally dress like that...but it was Halloween. Go buy some shoes...once you buy online, you'll never go to the mall again for shoes. Free shipping. Free returns. Price protection.)
Here are a couple of interesting stats to summarize the experience:
- Total calories (extrapolating from info provided here): 19490 calories
- Total eaters 8 (2 girls and one guy who already ate dinner and only ate 6 patties)
- Most patties eaten by one person : I think I ate about 20. I think Nalin ate about 20 as well (including the raw ones)
- Time to finish : less then 2 hours
- Number of people who barfed : 1 (way to go Elena!)
The sad thing is, In-N-Out use to be one of my favorite things in the world. Now..the thought of it makes me sick and I haven't touched it since. :(
Update 1/29 - So this innocent little post has made us, as Chowmag.com describes us - "Internet-Enabled Legends". Maybe not quite legends, but it has made the last couple of days interesting. Details here. Also, we will be posting a quick video clip that we forgot we took that day.
Updated 1/31 - I just posted a quick video of us at In-N-Out that day...mildly interesting.
Updated 2/1 - Embarassingly enough, I was interviewed on the radio today for my love of sweaty cheese.
posted by whatupwilly @ 10:05 PM
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And as LiveJournal syndicated links are volatile, I'll record the permanent link to the entry in question here: http://vjarmy.com/archives/2006/01/75x75.php (Noting that I actually linked to you in comments, and that all the comments will go away once LJ decides the entry is too old to keep.)
I still kinda wish I had an opportunity to try an In-N-Out - no chance to even see one unless I travel across the country. The most I'd eat is a 4x0 though (can't eat cheese).
OK that just made me really hungry.
Dude, that is awesome!!!! It's now up on http://www.supersizedmeals.com, that is one of the finest fast-food burger creations yet! Cya!
That Rules!
I wish i were there to help. i love in and out.
you really should not wish you were there van. if you were..you would no longer love In-N-Out.
discusting
Fucking gross! never heard of anything so gross in my life. you guys were just asking to die
Willy, you ROCK! =P
mmmm BEEF...it's what's for dinner... haha =P that's so hot!
If only I weren't here in Boston with no In-n-Out; it looks good, but I honestly have heartburn just from looking at the pictures.
those pics are great! btw, this is marie, marty's friend from toronto :) he told me your 100x100 story so I thought I'd check it out for myself...lol
That's the greatest thing I've ever seen. And here I am ordering double doubles like a sucker. I only wish they used better cheese.
omfg, is that an order of fries in the background? who ate that!
You've been BoingBoing'ed... Expect a lot more people saying : you sick bastards.
?!?!
That cheese looks good to me...
Tosser, why did you bother? Give the money to charity of something as opposed to trying to be "cool"
this is all so amazing, Will
you're the coolest guy ever!
Raw patties? You should have taken it back! Raw mice is not safe like rare steak is.
mmmmmm..... sweaty cheese.
Your next challenge is a homemade pizza with 5 jars of anchovies on it.
Cool burger. Submitted it to digg. May drive some more traffic your way.
This reminds me of the 20 x 20, which was created in a similar way and eaten by one person. The original images of it were taken offline a year or two ago, but I have them mirrored here:
http://www.nuxx.net/gallery/v/food/20x20/
-Steve
admin@nuxx.net
You totally should have ordered a diet coke with that!
O man, that makes me hungry! Thats the yummiest looking cheeseburger I've ever laid eyes on. I wonder how many cows were killed in the making of this post?
fucking amazing. You seriously pwn3d face with that awesome deed. Chuck Norris would be proud of you, however he ate a 102X110 by himself and killed serveral employees while he was at it. ejbxl
Eww, I can't believe the buns were eaten as well. Oh well, I guess you need some carbs to go with the meat.
that is so appalling yet impressive. i hope you got your money back for those raw ones bleh.
I was expecting much fatter people. Well done :)
When I first saw the link on boingboing I thought "Hey, yeah In-N-Out for lunch would be great!" Then I saw the pictures... I think I'll have a salad.
That's BEAUTIFUL!!!
Hey,
I linked this post to my own blog. The 100x100 deserves to be known by all.
Awesome job.
-Eman
Way to go!! I'm a native Cali transplanted to Texas and desperately miss In N Out, but I definitely understand how that would make you wary of any future jaunts to INO.
If only you washed it down with a 100 gallon chocolate shake!!
I call shenanigans!!!
Where's the obligatory lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, and spread?!?!
Just kiddin'.
You guys are pretty fuckin' crazy. I appreciate that I now feel like less of a fat ass when I get an animal style 3x3 now.
Too f'in awesome for words. I can't tell you how much I want a cheeseburger right now, I haven't had one since I saw the guy who ate the 20X20 from in-n-out and the double I got that day made me feel like death. I guess I'll feel that way again today . . .
You know, if your health insurance provider sees this site, they'll cancel your coverage.. :-)
I love my beef, but after seeing the pics of the 100x100, I think I turned Vegan. :-(
I can't believe you ordered fries with that.
hmmmmmm....
I guess having veggies in that burger would've just been too silly....
Dammmmmmmn homie. All of you rule ! Especially for getting chicks involved.
Quite simply, you and you're team of guzzlers are legends. Nice work!
Absolutely stunning! I am proud of you all for taking-on such a task. Even vegetarians like myself can appreciate something so over-the-top. The pictures are beautiful, but I am wishing you captured the event on digital video. Let me know when you guys order 100 fries animal style, and I'll join in!
OMG! that's looks soooooooooo DISGUSTING!!!
btw, this is Maureen... from the Tdot! Happy New Year Will!
All i have to say.......Damn
You are amazing. I've had a 6x6, but this is unbelievable.
You've got some hot girlfriends, and that In and Out gal is pretty sweet looking too.
being stoned would have been a better idea.
that's funny but i'm really not hungry now!
so have you been to a docter to check your arteries yet?
Cheers!
That was really neat and reminded me of the time that I sucked off fifteen dicks at a homosexual coming out party that I had.
Love
Desmond Mullen
You are gods among men. I bow down before your cheese greatness. Nice, nice, NICE work!
You have to marvel at the discrepancies in this world, in this country -- while some are desperately scavenging for food, others are gorging themselves for amusement. I'm not saying you should be ashamed, but you certainly made this fellow American feel shame.
Some guys I knew back at Ricketts House at Caltech did this back around 1997 or so. I had graduated already, so I didn't see it in person, but I'm pretty sure they've got photos of it somewhere. I heard there were plans to do a 666 x 666, but I dunno if they ever pulled that off.
Wow. This is a bit out of control...
I normally get about 20-50 readers a day. Because of this fleeting internet fame, I've gotten about 50,000 hits today.
Woooo hoooooo!
To all the fans..thank you.
To all the haters...i love you too.
Wow, you made it on Gorillamask! Thats the best thing on the web since porn. Great job with the burger also, especially being so thin.
Next time, wash it all down with the Gallon Challenge and then you'll really have something to be proud of.
Rock On! I'm an in-and-out fiend, and that just set a new standard. I hope that I can wrangle together 8 intrepid souls who will attempt a 101x101 (with milkshakes!).
Peace!
You shoulda done some profile shots of your bulging guts...before and after? Maybe eight months???
"Better...better get a bucket!"
Oh wow that would definitely ruin In-N-Out for me forever.
Oh wow, that would definitely ruin In-N-Out for me for life.
i will beat that
Bravo!
Note to self order in and out burger with 101 patties!
Hey Will, Billy here from supersizedmeals.com. Someone posted in the comments on your story, wondering what gives in the last pic, the guy with the mullet? Hahahah...
wow you are all crazy!
props to u all =)
I had a heart attack just looking at the pictures...lOl..
I've never eaten at an in-n-out and now it's safe to say I never will...
I know it's wrong to think about this but: what was the morning after like???
PS I LOVE Zappos!
Hi Billy...the guy in the mullet..that's me! Remember..it was Halloween. Check out the full pic here:
http://whatupwilly.blogspot.com/2005/10/dress-up-weekend.html
My god it gives me intestinal cramps just thinking about that.
Damn... I was working next door that night, guess i missed out.
The chick who works at the burger place! :D - She'd get it! :D :D
you are gay
you should all be awarded medals of honor and free visits to your local doctor, good job lol
YOU PEOPLE ARE INSANE! That is all.
Totally awesome dude.
In-n-Out OWNS YOU, No.1 grilled onions.. protien style, with animal style fries, and a lemonaid.... one day i will beat that 100x100. :) nice work guys
you are all animals!!!!
i commend you, mad props yo!
that must be like 1.5 gallons of cheese and an entire cow right there.
You guys made it through about 98 patties and you came to raw, uncooked meat. You were served UNCOOKED meat- by all rights you should have been able to get your money back, if not sue.
Just something to think about. It would have been a tough case, but you probably would have gotten away with a free 100 pattied burger.
For how many days did you FART?
The workers at IN-N-OUT should have said, "Here you go sir, enjoy your Diabetes Explosion. And, here is a 5% off coupon for a triple bypass."
That kicks A$$!!!! I saw you on AOL news! That makes me happy!!!!!
Dave from Boston here.... Any pictures of the stool that came out of you guys after this meal?
hmmm, is this the in n out in hungtington beach? and you shoulda ordered it with the grilled onions =X
The vegetable is uselessness ..not eating... It is good for the
switch when there are pickles.
What?Problem of such?
y'all are my heroes.
You need to add the 100X100 to the Wikipedia entry for In-N-Out:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In-N-Out_Burger#The_.22Secret.22_menu
There's only an inferior 20X20 on there now.
My God! Van's drunk friend is even more famous! Congratulations! Having never tried and in-n-out burger, I aspire to try a 2x2 one of these days. mmm!
The Guiness Book of World Records needs to include you guys in this year's book! I got acid reflux just looking at that photo. Remind me never to get the munchies around you guys.
Now, I will say, that is one of the most awesome things I have ever seen.
And futher more, all you people who're being dickwads about this, why did you even bother posting? Why on earth do you feel the need to provoke people? It's just stupid. If you don't like what this Will person's done, simply look away. Go to another web page. It's as easy as that!
Anyway, daring to even consider ordering the 100x100 is a feat on its own, but actually finishing it is amazing. O_o Good job, man.
Bloogh!
~Rin
lol...I've done a 10 x 10, and that was bad enough. You're right, the cheese is BY FAR the worst part.
Do you realize that eating RAW meat can _kill_ you? This is not the same as eating a rare steak. That is an insanely dangerous risk to your life you took. You should have reported those patties to the resteraunt immediately, and its pretty lame of you guys to be bragging about something that dangerous.
To the guy who thinks we are lame for eating raw meat:
Dude...are we bragging that we ate raw meat? No, we are bragging about the fact we are morons.
Shit man..relax and go eat some raw meat. I'm eating some right now...as well as some raw chicken kabobs.
IT'S ONLY 98 PATTIES ACCORDING TO THE RECIEPTZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ !!!
It's a Double-Double (2) + 98 extra patties.
For some stupid reason, they didn't have a 100x100 button on the cash register. It's like the Y2K problem all over again.
Great site! Very funny stuff. Can't believe you thought of that. Brilliant. I had to write about it on my sports blog http://thebestsportsblog.com.
Now I'm sort of hungry.
Only in America, I guess, where some people have nothing to eat and others order and finish a 100-decker-burger for fun. Whatever.
Oh my goodness. I moved to texas from cali in june last year, and one of the things I miss most is a Double Double animal style w/ animal style fries and a coca cola...
Oh I'll be back In & Out, please don't go anywhere!!
You are an inspiration to burger enthusiasts everywhere.
I just have to say that as my officemates grunted with disgust and made declarations of never eating a hamburger again, I thought to myself silently that I kind of wanted one. I...love...it.
I fucked a sandwhich similar to that! It was awesome!
Awesomeville the site!
Thanks for documenting this! You guys rock!
I love Zappos.com too! :>
Dudes... that was the most *amazing* Carnival o' Cholesterol I have ever seen -- manky cheese included. Daaammnnnnnn....!
WIMPS. You needed EIGHT to finish that?
More stats:
You ate enough calories to cover you for two days (and your team averaged enough for a full day with no other food). Also, your team consumed about 2050 grams of fat, an average of 256 grams each and a max of 820 for both of you manly men. That is your daily fat requirement for 5 days average or two weeks worth maxed out.
In n' Out should give you guys a free angioplasty.
thats just fuckin sick
ben
i CHERISH In - N- Out. I did eat 2 double doubles one Saturday. Hit the spot!
You're getting most of your hits from www.collegehumor.com if ya didn't notice it yet
Got about 38k page views + 55k hits today. Definitely most of those were from http://collegehumor.com today.
I also noticed I just got linked off hedonistica. That fun times site should be bringing some more traffic my way too...
www.hedonistica.com
How long is this 15 minutes going to last?
damn..it looked pretty sick to start with...Then I saw those raw patties. Ugh Nonetheless, CONGRATS to you and your friends!
Hmm, I dont get why so many people are bitching, its just a bunch of kids having fun. Let them.
So anyways... I AM curious about the uh... results.... from the next day, if you catch my drift.
And congrats! I'm so gonna have to do that next time I have a drunken get-together.
So... how is your heart condition?
you're on college humor too!
You guys are my heros. xoxo...
Oh lord. Seriously, my heart just beat three hard beats. I'm not kidding you.
If these people worked at the Gap, this would be only half the story. The second half would be about sitting on the floor of the bathroom trying to quietly throw it all up.
Well, done gentlemen!
I think I'm g