You spice-ophiles need to direct your eyes to this little gem. The Naga Jolokia is the world’s hottest chili, confirmed by Guinness World Records. It measures in at a digestive tract melting 1,001,300 Scoville units (Jalapenos measure 2,500-10,000 units). It cannot even be handled with bear hands. Some northeastern Indians, from where it comes, are known to use it as a defense against wild elephants. Yum.

By Jesse Zanger - It’s almost impossible to compile a list of the 10 best sandwiches in America. That said, the editors of Gear Patrol put me out to do just that. Honestly, it’s like asking for a definitive list of the 10 most beautiful women ever with 50 of them standing there in front of you. For one thing, it’s probably going to keep changing, and the fact that you’re never going to reach agreement in the ranks. So, for your drool-laden consideration, I present you the 10 Best Sandwiches in America (including burgers).

First things first, lets settle on the definition of a sandwich. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary a sandwich is defined as:

Main Entry: (noun) Two or more slices of bread or a split roll having a filling in between.
Etymology: John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich died 1792 English diplomat.

With that out of the way, let’s proceed.

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What you are undoubtedly drooling over or gazing at with epicurian wonderment is the Famous Bologna Sandwich at Cozy Corner BBQ Restaurant in Memphis, TN. (745 N. Parkway). A $3.75 bun-wrapped dream come true: boloney slab dry-rubbed with pepper and spice, charcoal-cooked, slathered in sauce and packed between a bun alongside bbq’s best friend, coleslaw. Makes you almost want to curse… [click on image to enlarge]

Cost: $3.75 @ Cozy Corner BBQ Memphis, TN

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Arguably, the best part of spaghetti and meatballs are the meatballs. That is, so long as you’re a man and love meat, which should account for 110% of the people reading this very sentence.

This weekend, IF you’ve got some time to spare then try out this recipe for Meatball Sliders from epicurious. Yes, Meatball. Sliders. It’s not exactly a simple recipe (21 ingredients), but I can attest to it’s suculence. Best served with Hoegarrden. Recipe after the jump.

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Hot sauces are modern day nectars of the gods. Flavor is where it’s at and these two won’t disappoint. In a personal quest to find the tastiest hot sauce, I discovered a dynamic duo from Sizzlin Sauces that lit up my taste buds. Spittin Fire XXX Private Reserve, a 2007 Golden Chile award winner and Creepin Quag, a 2008 Golden Chile award winner.

Spittin Fire is a sauce made with a blend of fresh red savina, neon yellow, golden and chocolate habanero peppers, garlic, lime juice, carrot juice and a touch of honey. It’s perfect straight out of the bottle and has a zesty characteristic about it.

Creepin Quag combines cranberries, plums and prickly pear cactus with Red Savina Habanero, and Francesca Habanero for an extremely flavorful and powerful sauce. Unforgettably hot and unforgettably delicious.

Cost: Spittin Fire: $7 | Spittin Fire XXX Private Reserve: $8 | Creepin Quag $7 | Razing Cane Garlic Relish: $8 @ Sizzlin Sauces

What have you got planned for dinner this weekend? Might I suggest you look into stopping by your local butcher and picking up a few ribeyes, filets, or in this case, a Kansas City Strip Steak from the Kansas City Steak Company. The Kansas City Strip Steak originates from it’s namesake and has a rich hearty flavor. When you order your meat from KCSC, steak and prime rib seasoning are included, a nice bonus. Aged 28 days.

Editor’s Tip: Strip steak pairs well with Cabernet Sauvignon or your preference of lager, so long as it’s Stella Artois and served ice cold.

Cost: $69 (4 16oz strips) @ Kansas City Steak Company

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Dinner In The Sky brings an entirely new meaning to “work dinner”. If one were inclined to make a contrived joke here, they might even jest that it brings dinner to entirely new heights, but that would be too obvious.

Make your next meal, meeting, drinks, gathering unforgettable with Dinner In the Sky, an offering that essentially takes a catered meal, complete with chef, waiter, entertainer, and 12 lucky guests 50 meters into the air on a custom platform. And there is no limit to where you can participate so long as there’s 500 square meters of secure space. An additional crane can elevate a band, second dinner platform or item of your choosing. Trying to make an impression? Can’t think of a better way than Dinner In The Sky.

Now, it’s time to convince Eric to make this happen for a few lucky Gear Patrol readers.

Cost: $5,000 for 2 hours + options @ Dinner In The Sky

It’s time to start chewing better gum. 5 Gum by Wrigley comes in three flavors. Rain (spearmint), Cobalt (peppermint) and Flare (cinnamon). All mighty tasty and sugarfree to boot. We know how much you love Dentyne Ice and even your stalwart friend, Juicy Fruit, but you’re a man now so chew on something befitting.

Cost: $1.50 @ Local Convenience Store

Eat your Wheaties. Scratch that. Eat your Dymatize Nutrition Elite High-Protein Cereal - Slenders.

Hmm, doesn’t come across the same way, but toss your Wheaties in the garbage and reach for a bowl of Slenders. A high calcium, high protein cereal with 16 vimins and minerals. We’ve been eating it as a low fat option for breakfast. It beats Frosted Flakes, um, not that we still eat Frosted Flakes. You can even keep a box at work and snack on it in the afternoon like I do. It’s got 25 grams of protein and 20% of your daily requisite calcium intake in every serving. Since you probably eat 2+ servings of everything like me then you’re definitely getting a healthy in take of protein, vitamins and minererals. It’s also a good source of Vitamin C, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, and Vitamin B12.

What this means to you: Frosted Flakes aren’t nearly as expensive, but they’re not nearly as nutritious. Keep your active lifestyle fueled from the morning on. Leave the nasty grase-laden meals for late nights - they’re far more nutritious delicious when you’ve had a hard night anyway.

Cost: $18 @ GNC

As a guy we imagine you’ve probably had your fair share of steaks. Cutting into a juicy searing hot medium rare porterhouse falls into the top 10 reasons why you love being a guy.

If you’re ever in or passing through the Iowa area then take our suggestion and make a detour to a town called Grinnell. If you fancy yourself a man with a good appetite then muster up the courage to take on the “Big Kahuna”, an infamous stomach stretching 205 ounce beef yacht that has never been conquered by one man alone. From what we understand, 150 ounces is the closest. The beef is grilled on a charcoal pit, sliced and served medium rare. For those of you who prefer something smaller, there is an 80 ounce sirloin that’s free of charge… so long as you can eat it in one hour. No sides please.

At AJ’s Steakhouse you’ll be surrounded in a comfortable atmosphere, old barn wood tables, tiled floors and a mix of nature prints. Not that you’ll notice it over your slab of meat.

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