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Default Fries in a California Burrito?


"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Sat, 17 May 2014 23:26:44 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
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>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
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>> > On 5/17/2014 1:11 PM, sf wrote:
>> >> On Sat, 17 May 2014 11:16:00 -0400, jmcquown >
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Funny how the image of the California burrito is *something*
>> >>> completely
>> >>> wrapped in foil. Wouldn't want the customers to see what they're
>> >>> getting! LOL
>> >>
>> >> That's a Mission style burrito. It's in foil so it can be held in
>> >> your hands and the foil is peeled away (similar to peeling a banana)
>> >> as you eat it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_burrito
>> >> Taqueria La Cumbre was the birthplace of that style and the owner was
>> >> indeed the woman prominently pictured on the wall.
>> >> https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images...witter_pic.jpg
>> >>
>> >>
>> > I wasn't talking about the image of the Mission style burrito. I was
>> > talking about the "Burrito California" on this menu:
>> >
>> > http://www.elantojo.com/food-menus/burritos
>> >
>> > I don't need an explanation of how burritos are sometimes served in
>> > foil
>> > wrappers. What I meant was it's the *only* image of any of the
>> > burritos
>> > on the menu which is completely HIDDEN by foil.

>>
>> I can see why! This place has so many good things to offer that it is
>> hard
>> to decide what to get. But perhaps such a food would appeal to some teen
>> boys?

>
> Who know? I think it sounded awful


Me too.