Name: Evan Levy

Location:East Northport, New York

When did you have your first McRib? – I remember it well, back in 1981. I was 9 years old & would regularly walk up to my local McDonalds on Grand Avenue in Baldwin. They were giving out FREE SAMPLES of the McRib!! An employee was in the restaurant with a tray of McRibs cut into slices with toothpicks in them. It was like cocktail hour with hand passed hors d’oeuvres at McDonalds!! I was instantly hooked on the special bun & tangy BBQ sauce flavor. I would go in & get a sample then exit & come back in through a different entrance to get another(as if they didn’t recognize me!)…Needless to say, I was very impressed with the McRib.

How many McRibs did you have during the 2010 season? – I’ve had approximately 40 from October 18th until, well, last night!

What do you eat during the off-season? – I really don’t eat McDonald’s when the McRib isn’t there. I stick mostly to home cooked meals…although I did visit “Melt” in Cleveland this past summer & boy was that good stuff!

Did you have a McRib on Christmas? – Actually yes I did! After enjoying Christmas dinner at my Mother-In-Law’s my wife & I went through the drive-thru on our way home; got a fresh batch to bring home. Had one that night & then another the next day…

What is the farthest distance you have driven to have a McRib? – No crazy road trips for a McRib but I do make a point of checking the local McDonald’s when I travel. I was visiting my Father-In-Law in San Diego a few years back & they had the McRib there – I got one every day for the week that I was there.

How do you order your McRib? – I had never customized my order until this year. Now I order them with extra sauce & extra pickles. Two pickles is just not enough to cover that big sandwich..

Favorite McRib Story/Memory? – Probably just seeing the look on the face of the guy preparing them in the back when my order for 15 of them came through! He thought there was a mistake on his order board until I confirmed it for him – that was the first batch I bought to go in my freezer for the “off-season”.

What is the story behind the McRib costume? – Well it was Halloween. I like to make my own costumes & have them be relavent to what’s happening in my life at the time. I was at the peak of my obsession for the saucy goodness that had come back into my life on a regular basis & wanted to let everyone know what was consuming my thoughts each day. I LOVE MCRIBS!!!

What makes you a great McRib fan? – Well, I get one every chance I get, I’ve turned on a bunch of people to it(including my wife & kids!) and I’ve spread the word through Facebook. Let’s also not forget about the previously mentioned fact that I WAS A MCRIB FOR HALLOWEEN!!

Do you freeze McRibs? How many? How do you decide when to eat them? – Yes I do. I currently have 20 of them in my freezer & will do my best to hold off from eating them until some special occasion arises that is worthy of cutting into the reservoir.

Do you have a website/fanclub site? – Not yet but I don’t think it can get any better than the McRib Locator!

How does your family view your McRib love? – Since I’ve turned them on to it they are more accepting of it. Before they tried it they were a little concerned over my crusade to find the little bugger..:-)

I was thrilled to see the national return of the McRib. Living in NY made it very difficult to get my hands on one which is what lead me to check McDonald’s locations whenever I traveled. I’ve signed online petitions calling for the full-time return of the McRib to the menu and I will always keep an eye on the McRib Locator for more information regarding my favorite fast-food sandwich, the beloved McRib. The McRib has become more than just a sandwich though. It has reached cult status & I feel that if it returned to the menu full-time the aura of it could be tarnished a bit. I will always love it though & will continue to get them whenever I can.