A recent conversation in the comments on this blog called into question the worth of a burrito, even at its best. The dichotomy drawn was one of convenience and choice: While a burrito embodies comfort and convenience, almost anything else offered over a taqueria’s counter will offer greater variety, manageable portions, and minimal filler. Underscoring [...]

Something about strip malls is strangely pleasurable to me. I can’t say I’m a friend of urban sprawl – I’ll gladly take any opportunity to put in a bad word for Southern California’s paved-earth landscape – but I can’t deny that I’m one of its hungriest disciples. Most of my best meals have been served [...]

“You’re not very impressive.” A pause punctuated this matter of fact as Joon stumbled into the rest of his thought. “…But you’re good just to have around, you know?” I don’t know if I knew or if I’ve ever really known, but being the kind of guy who tends to practice honesty to a fault [...]

Whenever I travel, I make a point of trying local fast food favorites, be they a regional specialty, a collection of chain drive-thrus or both at once. While every city has its own four star favorites, overpriced brunch bistros and obscure dining legends, no taste is as immediately telling as that of the In-n-Out burger, [...]