The Newark dog combines the deep-fried goodness of Rutt's with the piled-high philosophy of a Chicago-style concoction.

Loved for its deep-fried goodness and loathed for its cheap, fatty fare, McDonald's has become more than just a chain restaurant: It's a bonafide cultural icon the world over.

This is a slice of heaven, said Ryan Howell, 31, as he cradled his Combo Plate, which, for the record, consists of one battered Snickers bar, two battered Oreos and a battered Reese s Peanut Butter Cup all deep-fried in oil that is trans-fat free, thank goodness.