As a somewhat recent re-transplant into Texas from California (sure, I was born here in the Lone Star State, but after living in Los Angeles for five years, coming back home was like re-learning a language I hadn't spoken in a decade) it's baffling to me how many upper crust fast food restaurants are starting to pour in from California.
For example, a few weeks ago I was driving down Lamar in Austin and noticed a Wahoo's Fish Tacos truck. I had to do a double take because I had no idea they'd landed in Texas. My immediate thought was that they'd gone on some transcontinental journey in the Taco Truck, but their new residence here in Austin was confirmed when they joined the ranks of the local food stands at the Austin City Limits Music Festival. And to my delight, the tacos were as spicy and well prepared as always, even in an over-crowded outdoor venue filled with ravenously hungry festival goers.
Another big development in "Cali Cuisine Gone Country" - a notoriously unwilling to expand family-owned burger chain with more than just a cult following is knocking on the Texas border. If you haven't heard, In 'N Out Burger - the California burger joint famous for not only its burgers, but for its T-shirts depicting scenes from a 1960s drive-in diner version of itself - is coming to Texas. That's right! They're building one in Dallas. Er, well, just outside of Dallas. Who can tell what's actually considered Dallas anymore anyway? Technically, I think it's in Garland, TX.
When asked if he was excited about the soon-to-be-open restaurant, here are the words of Maxwell Fischer, a city of Garland employee who worked with the developer on the project:
“I don’t know, I’m kind of a food snob,” he says. “I’ll probably be disappointed. But, we’ll see.”
Food snob??? And you live in Garland??? Did I miss something here? This guy probably has never been to and doesn't even have a clue what a Michelin-rated restaurant is and he calls himself a "food snob." Get real.
All I have to say to you, Mr. Fischer, is that if you are "disappointed" in this burger while considering in all fairness it is, indeed, a FAST FOOD BURGER, you are a moron who has no taste and deserve to have your tongue removed. Or spend the rest of your life eating ammonia-treated, processed cow parts at McDonald's. Not sure which is worse.
But that's just my opinion...
'N More: [Editor Revision] Did you know that Freebirds World Burrito started in Isla Vista, CA? Five more stores are slated to open throughout Southern California by the end of this year, but they gained their notoriety in Texas, primarily stemming from their College Station location, which opened in 1991. And here I thought that was a 'Texas Thing'... Guess ya never know when it comes to the TexaCali interchange.
Fantastic. The fact that I had to travel to Texas to first realize what Freebird's World Burritos was, considering there was one in my own backyard, is awesome. And now you won't have to come to Cali just to have In 'N' Out may make it worth the drive.
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