Money | KFC KFC's Double Down Is Double Blech Reviewers not so fond of latest fast-food monstrosity By Polly Davis Doig Posted Apr 12, 2010 2:24 PM CDT Copied The Double Down is a sandwich with two chicken filets taking the place of bread. In between are two pieces of bacon, melted slices of Monterey Jack and Pepper Jack cheese, and a zesty sauce. (AP Photo/KFC, Dan Kremer) Congratulations, KFC, your Double Down stunt has gotten more publicity than a Nazi-themed romp with Jesse James. So here's a little more, in the form of what the reviewers are saying: The Double Down "arrives at a new low," writes Sam Sifton of the New York Times. Even the chain's signature chicken is "a slimy and unnaturally moist thing, with flavor ginned up in a lab. It is, in all, a disgusting meal, a must-to-avoid." The sandwich, which "cries out for carbs," is "an almost total dud," writes Robert Sietsema for the Village Voice, noting that "a peek under the top 'bun' reveals hella-small slices of bacon and acres of white cheese." Over at Slashfood, however, the concoction rated a "B"—though admittedly the salt was "not for the faint of heart." And perhaps it has a higher calling than mere lunch: "We can foresee this becoming the new 'hangover food' of choice." Read These Next Gavin Newsom has filed a massive lawsuit against Fox News. Trumps ends trade talks with Canada. New York Times ranks the best movies of the 21st century. White House rolls with Trump's 'daddy' nickname. Report an error