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Cheeseburger Chronicles

Karen Hanrahan, also known as Mother Earth, is a wellness/nutritional consultant and writer. She has just posted pics of her 12 year old hamburger on her website.The burger on the left is 12 years old, the one on the right is fresh.

Burger2008.jpg

This seems a fitting time to update you on Patty and Pammy, my art version, albeit, not so old. To refresh, Patty is the McCheeseburger, purchased on July 29, 2008 and Pammy is the creme-filled golden spongecake opened on August 1, 2008. I glued the date on in crystal rhinestones so we might mark the passage of time. Please note I photographed them on today’s front page.

cheeseburger art

For your viewing pleasure, here are two more versions, from early 2007. These photos were taken about 3 months into their existence, which was cut short by a trip to the garbage against my knowledge. (sniff) Yes, it is very difficult to sew lace, beads or sequins onto a cheeseburger. Especially if they have been sitting around for a day or so.

beaded cheeseburger
lacey cheeseburger
lacey cheeseburger
In the interest of full disclosure, please note the following: I worked at McDonald’s from approx 1986 to 1993. I do not eat McDonalds food. For the most part, I have not eaten meat since the early 1990’s with some reprieve in mid 1990’s  when I ate whatever free food I could cajole my way into.

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One Response to “Cheeseburger Chronicles”

  1. anagha Says:
    October 22nd, 2008 at 12:39 pm

    I should really appreciate your approach to expose these dark sides or edges of the food industry.I think it shows your true love and honesty with your profession as a chef. There is no better way than this to show it with such a humorous way.

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