
The move also fits in well with the “seriously fun” vibe of the chain that has 16 locations in the Carolinas, Georgia, Maryland and Florida. However, I don’t think Bubba had Cinnamon Toast Crunch on his list of shrimp delicacies. But enough people at the restaurant liked the sweet-and-savory dish that it's temporarily there for those that ask for it. He said you can make shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo, shrimp soup, the list goes on and on.

“Mostly, we were curious if it would even taste good.” It can be disconcerting to find unexpected items in food, Weatherton said.īut, “as we heard about the story and watched the flurry of tweets unfold, we decided to have some fun with it,” he said. A tragic tail: Jensen Karp says he adored Cinnamon Toast Crunch, until he found what appeared to be dried seafood in his breakfast Shrimp, crackle, pop: Jensen Karp’s story went viral on. More: Dine-in, order ahead or treats: Easter options at Wilmington area restaurantsīut those interested can taste it for themselves as a secret off-menu item available for a limited time at 127 N. That’s what everyone thought when they first heard about the saga of the cinnamon-and-sugar encrusted shrimp tail found in a box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. On social: Check out more local food news when you like us on Facebook The creation of the dish was experimental, according to Shuckin’ Shack’s CEO Jonathan Weathington. The Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shrimp is double battered fried shrimp made with buttermilk, flour and the aforementioned cereal and served with a side of Sweet Thai Chili sauce. Now, the Wilmington-based Shuckin’ Shack oyster bar brand is looking to capitalize on this media sensation and ‘provide a safe space for shrimp tails and Cinnamon Toast Crunch to mix.’

By now, most of us on Twitter are familiar with writer and podcast host Jensen Karp’s viral saga about shrimp tails, Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, and a back-and-forth with the General Mills company.
