It’s that very special time of year when all of America’s college students put aside their textbooks to focus on a more pressing pursuit: who is best at putting a ball through a hoop. But at Endless Simmer we’re more interested in what they’re doing after the game. So instead of spending all week filling out some silly brackets, we decided to rank all 68 NCAA tournament teams by what really is the best part of college: the greasy, cheesy, meaty, ridiculously over-the-top local foods that you would ever only consider eating if you were in college, celebrating a win, and…well, drunk as hell.
68. Virginia Commonwealth University: Senior Bobble
A quesadilla kicked up a good few notches, with ground beef, peppers and crushed tortilla chips inside.
BoDillaz; Richmond, Virginia (Photo: BoDillaz)
67. Kentucky: MegaHo Burger
This triple-decker burger can come complete with gravy, cheese, jalapenos, mushrooms, bacon, tomato, pickle and lettuce — don’t forget the cheese-filled tater tots on the side. Only ranked so low because we have not confirmed that you can eat this and still walk out the door alive.
Tolly-Ho; Lexington, Kentucky (Photo: Tolly-Ho)
66. UC-Santa Barbara: BBQ Sauce Nachos
It’s unclear why so few other establishments have thought to combine juicy chicken or carne asads nachos with sticky BBQ sauce.
Freebirds World Burrito; Isla Vista, California (Photo: Tuan T)
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