Buzz

Some experts enjoy the classics, while others pick a more unique order.

Chefs know all about the finest ingredients, and how to take those ingredients and turn them into delicious, elevated dishes. But after a long night of working, they are exhausted—and hungry. At that point in the night, they aren’t thinking about truffles and caviar, but fast food that is hot and tasty like a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder and fries.

After cooking for hundreds of other people at work they also might not have the time or energy to throw together something tasty. And, while late-night diner food is an option, most McDonald’s drive-thrus are open late and ready to take their order. Plus, since McDonald’s is the largest fast-food chain in America, it’s likely an easy stop before heading home. So, no matter how high-end and talented a chef is, it’s no surprise that most have a favorite fast food item they love from McDonald’s.

McMuffin

McMuffins and breakfast sandwiches of various forms take a lot of places on chefs’ favorites.”My McDonald’s order is generally breakfast,” said Adam Richman, TV food personality and host of History Channel’s “The Food That Built America” and “Modern Marvels.” And for Richman, it’s admittedly a bit of a guilty pleasure.

“I’m embarrassed to say that I used to get bacon, egg, and cheese biscuits on the way to Temple! My breakfast order these days is usually a Sausage McMuffin or Egg McMuffin. I’ve always got to have those little elliptical salt and fat miracles known as hash browns, and probably coffee or orange juice.”

Of course, Richman isn’t just about the breakfast. “If we are talking about regular meals, I normally go for the double cheeseburger, bacon double cheeseburger, McChicken (which is essentially a giant McNugget), or nuggets with hot mustard and sweet-and-sour sauce.”