What poutine is to New Hampshire, disco fries are too New Jersey. Honestly, we can't help but think that New Jersey's french fry dish was highly inspired by their state brothers to the north who both have Canada to thank for the deliciousness of combining gravy and crispy french fries. The only difference between poutine and disco fries is that poutine relies on cheese curds for that extra salty kick while melted mozzarella cheese is the added element of deliciousness for disco fries.
Several establishments throughout the Garden State claim that they are the originators of providing disco fries to the masses but many local residents would give that crown to none other than the notorious Tick Tock Diner in Clifton, New Jersey. Ironically, disco fries existed prior to the days of disco but got its name in the '70s from partygoers crashing diners after a late night of drinking and dancing.
To insure one’s house, one’s car or to underwrite a life insurance policy, that is common practice. But who would pay an insurance premium for his/her thumb, legs or smile? Stars, of course.
At the top of the ranking are the legs of Mariah Carey, worth 810 million USD: The diva became, in 2006, the Gillette brand muse for the advertising campaign «Legs of a Goddess». She then took out an insurance policy with London Lloyds to protect her legs, a decision that is far from being insignificant. Among its customers, the London insurer then included several icons of music, such as Bob Dylan or Rod Stewart.
David Beckham’s body insured for 195 million USD: European champion with Manchester United in 1999, David Beckham was in 2006 the most renowned footballer of the planet. In relation to his sporting activities, he took out an insurance cover for his legs. The huge amount paid for his insurance would reportedly exceed the 103 million USD disbursed by Real Madrid for the cover of Christiano Ronaldo in 2009. The fashion model would later extend his insurance cover to his entire body.
15 million USD in insurance for Kim Kardashian’s curves: The curves of Kim Kardashian are her number one beauty asset. The reality TV star, who is crazy about plastic surgery, has underwritten an insurance policy worth 15 million USD to protect her famous butt.
The culinary critic Egon Ronay assured his taste buds: The famous Hungarian culinary critic has insured his taste buds since 1957, for the amount of 400 000 USD. An original insurance policy which allows him to cover his sense of taste without which he will no longer be able to practice his job.