Fox News anchor Dana Perino inadvertently launched an internet meme when she shared what looked like a game day dip gone wrong.
The co-host of ‘The Five” told her colleague, Greg Gutfeld, on Monday that she had never had anything go viral, referring to a photo she posted of a cheesy dip she made for the Super Bowl on Sunday.
“Well, that deserved to go viral because it seems like it might be diseased. You know how I always say that Twitter is like the bathroom wall? That’s the bathroom stall,” Gutfeld replied, mercilessly mocking his co-host’s concoction during “The Daily Briefing” on Monday.
“So yesterday I made queso for the SuperBowl and then I, maybe mistakenly, posted a photo online with the caption ‘I made queso’ and the Twitterverse sort of melted down like the cheese that was left out in the sun too long,” the former press secretary to President George W. Bush explained.
Perino posted a photo Sunday of her less-than-appetizing looking dip with the simple caption, “I made queso.”
I made queso pic.twitter.com/WXLFNcZlfU
— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) February 3, 2019
Thousands of Twitter users responded, some of which Perino highlighted on her show on Fox News.
No, you didn’t. https://t.co/xkHFFZwu5M
— Moe’sSouthwestGrill (@Moes_HQ) February 4, 2019
I know. I know!
— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) February 4, 2019
On what planet is this queso
— kylie sparks ??⚾️ (@kyliesparks) February 4, 2019
Are you open to constructive criticism
— Buffering the Vampire Slayër (@UnburntWitch) February 4, 2019
I have tears rolling down my face from reading the comments. Best part of the night. ?
— Jeannie (@JeannieG40) February 4, 2019
Perino explained that she found the recipe for her queso on the internet, noting that it was supposed to be from Chili’s. But the restaurant chain broke the bad news to the Fox News host in a tweet on Monday.
Yeah, it’s supposed to look like this: pic.twitter.com/12MwPRQiol
— Chili’s Grill & Bar (@Chilis) February 4, 2019
Chili’s came back with some encouragement for Perino, however, tweeting their “respect” and calling her “brave.”
You know what, Dana? You were brave enough to put yourself out there, and we can respect that. https://t.co/ZBWipNIVlw
— Chili’s Grill & Bar (@Chilis) February 4, 2019
Lots of people didn’t even attempt to make queso for their guests. But @DanaPerino did. That’s a good hostess right there.
— Chili’s Grill & Bar (@Chilis) February 4, 2019
Thank you! I’ve always loved Chili’s. And I did try! ? https://t.co/rHm9iChLqC
— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) February 4, 2019
Perino also responded to some of the tweets questioning her dip-making skills.
Honestly what is wrong with ITV ? I mean I’m not eating it but the guests at the potluck seem happy ? though maybe they are throwing it away behind my back
— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) February 4, 2019
Forgive me. And please don’t tell 43! https://t.co/WUkS6kBUqX
— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) February 4, 2019
It was about like that, yes. Lol. https://t.co/dAwHwULhoW
— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) February 4, 2019
Ouch ? https://t.co/nOd57wb5kZ
— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) February 4, 2019
At least tweets about my terrible queso are more entertaining than this game
— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) February 4, 2019
I had no idea there was elitist foodie twitter. Good to know! Anyway, the queso is gone and the salad is still sitting there. So…whatever dudes! ? https://t.co/vvQaChsZHs
— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) February 4, 2019
Gutfeld rolled out a collection of analogies for the concoction later on “The Five,” poking fun at his co-host over her “inedible” creation.
Greg Gutfeld @greggutfeld on Dana Perino’s @DanaPerino horrifying and grotesque queso. Lol #TheFivehttps://t.co/XfYCG40T1l
— D Ray (@OTgame7) February 5, 2019
“It looks like the leftovers from all the oil changes at Jiffy Lube,” Getfeld noted. “It’s the bronzer run-off from a bikini contest, a fondue pot from Three Mile Island. I hear ISIS is taking credit for it.”
Meanwhile, the memes inspired by Perino’s original tweet almost turned out to be more fun than the big game itself on Sunday, with Vox declaring it “the breakout meme of the Super Bowl.”
I made queso pic.twitter.com/erGmpjbQzQ
— Gideon Resnick (@GideonResnick) February 4, 2019
I made queso pic.twitter.com/2dsQWdVmVa
— Jesse McLaren (@McJesse) February 4, 2019
I made queso. pic.twitter.com/6Tuz03vnoL
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) February 4, 2019
“i made queso” is tonight’s unifying cultural event that the super bowl was supposed to be. thank you, dana perino
— Bobby Lewis (@revrrlewis) February 4, 2019
I made queso pic.twitter.com/nJqXZYgKRV
— Jonathan (@jehawks) February 4, 2019
Dana Perino made queso and dissolved the fellowship in one night. pic.twitter.com/3drixZ7ya5
— Sara Wren (@sarawrencomedy) February 4, 2019
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