When it comes to culinary ridiculousness, Indiana's most beloved meal takes the cake thus far. The Hoosier State's breaded pork tenderloin sandwich, also known as the BPT, is an eating experience you can't pass up if you happen to be Indiana. The origin of the pork tenderloin sandwich is rumored to have originated at a restaurant called Nick's Kitchen in Huntington, Indiana.
The pork cutlet is smashed flat, breaded, and deep-fried into a golden, crispy disk similar to that of schnitzel and served on an extremely undersized bun with traditional dressings of that of a sandwich or hamburger. Now, how one might go about eating something like this is totally up to the diner. You could work your way through the tenderloin with a fork and knife until you are left with a manageably-sized sandwich or you could go the barbarian route, pick that sucker up and go for the gold, the choice is yours. Just remember to pace yourself.
Chefs made their way into celebrity land a while ago. But how many celebrities that weren’t trained as professional cooks are actually whizzes in the kitchen? Here are several that come to mind.
Actress Julia Roberts is confident about her cooking skills. “I’m quite a good cook,” she told E! News. “I’m like a closet home ec teacher…I can really cook anything.” Roberts has said she often cooks fish for herself and her kids. And speaking of her three children, “They think that I’m a good cook,” Roberts told People. “They actually told me that I should open a restaurant.” She also relishes cooking for the holidays, particularly shredded Brussel sprouts. Roberts hasn’t published a cookbook, but we did find recipes attributed to her for peach crisp and banana hemp muffins. Or you can make the same summer salad the actress supposedly eats.
Chrissy Teigen started off as a supermodel. Then her love of cooking filtered into her professional life too. At this point, she’s created recipes for a limited Blue Apron release and also just launched her own home and cooking line at Target named “Cravings,” after the two cookbooks she’s released. Teigen describes cooking as “a time of peace” for herself. So maybe peace out to her tuna melt sandwich or the fried chicken wings that are a favorite of her husband, John Legend.
Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, comes from a cooking Italian family. Her father started his own restaurant in New York and also published a cookbook. And apparently, Lady Gaga has inherited the family’s cooking genes. Her Instagram account occasionally features photos of her culinary activities. Sure, sometimes it’s topless cooking. But other times it’s more poignant like in the post she shared about her bringing food to the family of her dear friend who passed away. Want to try a Gaga/Germanotta family favorite? Check out her recipe for whole wheat pasta with a sweet fennel sauce.