LAY OFF ME I'M STARVING

Hey. 

My name's Ashley and I love to eat. 

Since it's list week I bring you:

FOOD I WOULD PUNCH A BABY FOR!

To further explain this is the food that would literally cause me to punch a baby should it stand between me and said delicious awesome morsel.

Let's proceed. 

In my head when I type in such big font I imagine Rod Roddy from "Price is Right" introducing a new contestant. 

(R.I.P.)

Anyway.
The list.

*Ahem*

#7 Broiler Pizza

Broiler Pizza is this little place right in Arlington. It doesn't look like anything special from the outside but it is so good. It's thin crust and in a square and they put approximately 9 lbs. of cheese on their pizza. They also offer meatball as a topping.
Did I mention the meatballs were homemade?
Yes please.

Kevin James says exactly how I feel about eating pizza in a group best.
 (Around the 1:14 mark)
Panic truly sets in.

#6 Carousel Waterloo

My friend Bea introduced me to this little ice cream place in Warrenton, VA called Carousel. I didn't understand her desire to get ice cream from some place in VA when she was livin' the life in New York City.
Thennnn I went there.
They have this tasty treat on the menu called a Waterloo.
Get ready for your mind to be blown:
It's an ice cream sundae at the top and then a MILKSHAKE ON THE BOTTOM.
They have any flavor you could think of.
It was pretty intimidating the first time I ordered.
The intimidation may have caused me to wipe some sweat from my brow.
The teenager taking my order was judging me.
I got a some sort of cookies and cream concoction and it was amazing.
 The next time I'm going to be more adventurous with my order and trust:

#5 Macados Crazy Chris Wrap w/ chips and a pickle

I love buffalo chicken and wraps and ranch dressing and tomatoes and swiss cheese and if you put them altogether I'm a happy kid.
(I clearly would also love to have a heart attack based on those ingredients.)
We don't have Macado's in Northern Virginia and I miss it all the time.
Their menu is a scroll of sandwiches and appetizers.
It brings a tear to my eye just thinking about it.

#4  Aussie Cheese Fries 

There is 0 nutritional value in this pile of goodness.

Whenever we go to Outback I always beg Barb to order these fries.
She then says,
"Ash, if you get those you're not going to eat your dinner. Let's not ok?"
In response I suddenly morph into this:




Sometimes this outburst works in my favor.
Many times it does not.
Barb Jones does not take kindly to threats.

#3 My Mom's Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Yes folks my mom makes banging chocolate chip pancakes.
When it's announced that they are on the menu for Sunday breakfast I put on my eating pants and start stretching in preparation.
The last thing I need is to pull a muscle on a day such as chocolate chip pancake day. Generally with my pancakes comes eggs and super crispy bacon.
After this feast I lumber back to my room and sleep like a bear until dinner.
(I'm sure that revelation shocks you as I'm sure you thought I'd go on a run.)

#2 Cinnamon Rolls

These can be from Cinnabon, Costco, homemade or from a hobo and I will punt your child out of the way to eat one.
These are my kryptonite.
I can turn down donuts, I can even turn down most fried food (lately...we'll see how long it lasts), but if you put a cinnamon roll in front of me don't put your hands near my mouth because you will come back with a nub.
If you like ice cream might I suggest, Ben & Jerry's Cinnamon Roll flavor.
 I also suggest that after you eat you get tested for diabetes but trust it'll be worth it. 

#1 Uncle Julio's Rio Grande

I believe I've mentioned my love of Rio Grande before. 

I could eat there every day. 

Every.

Single.

Day.

I'm not kidding you when I say that I have had dreams about their queso. 

I warn my friends that have never eaten there with me before that things might get crazy. 

When I eat there I have the focus of one of those competitive eaters. 

I think my eyes glaze over and I just morph into this gobbling monster. 

It's intense. 

And awesome. 

Do you have food that you love so much it may pose a threat to those around you should they stand in your way?

Or is that just me? 

Love, 

Jonesy