A Tribute To All of the Food That Made Parks and Recreation

“Zerts are what I call desserts. Tray-trays are entrées. I call sandwiches ‘sammies,’ ‘sandoozles,’ or ‘Adam Sandlers.’ Air conditioners are ‘cool blasterz.’ I call cakes ‘big ol’ cookies.’ I call noodles ‘long-ass rice.’ Fried chicken is ‘fry-fry chicky-chick.’ Chicken parm is ‘chicky-chicky-parm-parm.’ Chicken cacciatore? ‘Chicky-cach.’ I call eggs ‘pre-birds,’ or ‘future birds.’ Root beer is ‘super water.’ Tortillas are ‘bean blankets.’ And I call forks ‘food rakes.’” - Tom Haverford (watch the full clip here)

When Ben lost his job and spiraled into depression, he started creating calzones, one of his favorite foods. When he hits his all-time low, he comes up with the idea to open a restaurant chain called Low-Cal Calzone Zone. "Calzones are pointless. They’re just pizza that’s harder to eat. No one likes them. Good day, sir.”

Leslie’s favorite comfort food, always smothered in whipped cream.

Ron Swanson's favorite food, never ordered on its own. There are at least two steaks.

Two of Ron's favorite foods.

Due to low potassium, Ann recommends that Ron eat a banana. A single banana.

In the second season, Sweetums introduces and snack bar called Nutriyums, which were filled with simple sugar and high-fructose corn syrup.