Comedians Tom Segura, Bert Kreischer try NADC Burger at SXSW. Watch their reaction
The pair were spotted devouring the burgers, born from a collaboration between professional skateboarder Neen Williams and Michelin-starred chef Phillip Frankland Lee, at a Por Osos vodka party in south Austin during the South by Southwest Festival.
"This is so good," Kreischer says as he closes his eyes in what appears to be pure bliss. "This is so good.
"It's good with the vodka, too," Frankland Lee agrees. "Actually, we've been talking about doing, like, a secret menu. Yeah! We could have a little secret — like, 'Yo, wanna turn this thing into two bears one burger?' We could spike it with a little Por Osos. Should we do that?"
"Perfect, I love secret menus," Segura says.
"Yeah, you should," Kreischer says around a mouthful.
"We should do it," Frankland Lee confirms.
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Tom Segura, Bert Kreischer speechless after trying NADC Burger at SXSW
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