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These might be the most extreme foods of 2015
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Jan 15, 2016
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These might be the most extreme foods of 2015
Kale, brussels sprouts and beets have had a renaissance in recent years, but they've got nothing on Fortune's list of the most extreme foods of 2015.
The Vaka Burger: A grass-fed patty, muenster cheese, bacon jam, a tempura battered onion ring and homemade BBQ sauce, all on a brioche bun.
The Vaka Burger: A grass-fed patty, muenster cheese, bacon jam, a tempura battered onion ring and homemade BBQ sauce, all on a brioche bun. Not on the extreme food list, but maybe it should be.
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Jacob Margolis
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Kale, brussels sprouts and beets have had a renaissance in recent years, but they've got nothing on Fortune's list of the most extreme foods of 2015.

While Roy Choi and others hope to use their talent and skill to revise our eating habits, the opportunity to gorge on uniquely over-the-top American food conncotions remains. Call them 'extreme foods.'

of Fortune Magazine put together a list of the most extreme foods from 2015. It includes a cricket milkshake and a burger topped with hotdogs and potato chips.