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This past Friday, Esther Snyder, who co-founded In-N-Out Burger with her husband Harry back in 1948, passed on to that great burger joint in the sky. She was 86.
For those of us in southern California, and to some extent, northern California, Nevada, and Arizona, In n Out is as much a symbol of southern California life as palm trees, rollerblades, yoga, and Hollywood. Who doesn't love the so-clean-it's-almost-sterile interior, the simple menu that makes decision-making easy, the quality beef, the fresh vegetables, and of course, screaming out "Animal-style!" into the speaker at the drive-thru? The fries leave something to be desired (personal taste), but that's okay. No one is perfect, you know, but In-n-Out comes damn near close.
Rest in peace, Esther Snyder.
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8-08-2006 @1:02AM Sheila Bangs said... Sarah was almost completely right - except for the fries. They are marvelous - cut fresh at the counter and if you ask for "animal style", you can eat them with a fork. Those of us "in the know", carry that secret menu with us at all times so that we can order with or without the bun or even 5 patties high. Now, I hear the grand daughter who will not control the company wants to make lots of changes. Let's hope that she remembers from whence they came - that little burger stand in Baldwin Park (it is still there) and all it has become.
Have a burger on me, Esther.
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8-08-2006 @1:04AM Sheila Bangs said... Oops - I made a goof. The grand daughter will NOW control the company.
Sorry for the error.
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8-08-2006 @1:30AM Adam said... I prefer the fries at In-n-out to other places because they're so simple, and they actually taste like potatoes! The only thing I do is add a bit more salt to them.
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8-08-2006 @2:01AM Kristina said... Ahhh, rest in peace, Maam. You made a FABULOUS burger, but I agree here ... the fries are just simply terribly. Soft. White and Mealy. Never golden brown (too much starch left on them from the fresh cutting). They bend in a "U" shape when you hold one, and that's completely unacceptable in my book. Just terrible. The burgers, again ... sublime.
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8-08-2006 @2:02AM spline9 said... Yep, I'm going to have to agree with the others on the fry preference. I think they are the best just like the rest of the menu. Even for them vegetarian types, like my gf, the grilled cheeses are incredible.
I really hope this chain doesnt change. It'd be a terrible, terrible shame if it did.
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8-08-2006 @4:54AM JAMES COLELLA said... BEEN EATING AT IN AND OUT SINCE1950 AND IS THE BEST BURGER ANYWHERE ON THE PLANET THEY ARE EXTREMELY RICH NO FRANCHISES THE FIRST WAS IN LA PUENTE AND BALDWIN PARK CALIFORNIA IT WAS JUST A DRIVE UP WINDOW NO WOMEN ALL MEN NOW IT'S ALLCHANGED BUT THE FOOD HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE SAME, I PREFER A DOUBLE DOUBLE AND THE BEST FRIES BAR NONE.
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8-08-2006 @4:56AM JAMES COLELLA said... THE BEST DAMN EVERYTHING,I'M FROM CALIF
JIM COLELLA
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8-08-2006 @5:03AM JAMES COLELLA said... I WORKED THER AS A KID AND IT WAS A #2 EVERYDAY WITH 2 MILKS, WE HAD NO WOMEN WORKING THERE THEN WE MADE GOOD MONEY FOR THE TIME AND THE PLACE WAS ALWAYS PACKED IT IS ON SAN BERNADINO ROAD IN BALDWIN PARK
JAMES D COLELLA
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8-08-2006 @6:01AM Curtis said... I love the place! Despite having family in California, I experienced In-n-Out for the first time a few weeks ago. I wasn't expecting the menu to be so simple and the place to be so packed! Everyday we went it was packed, inside and outside (the drive-thru). I can't remember which number I got but it was a burger "animal style" and it was awsome. Good stuff.
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8-08-2006 @8:08AM Reyne Willard said... The first place we always visit upon arriving in LA is always In N Out.....no matter if it is in the morning, afternoon or night. They have the best burgers and fries. "Animal Style" nothing compares!Sure wish they would franchise. There is no place like this in Kansas. I'll be visiting again 08/09/2006 and yep that will be my first stop!
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8-08-2006 @8:16AM Marie said...
Italian living in California. Better yet, Sherman Oaks not 2 far from Studio City. I live close by the In-n-out burger place. WOW it's the best burger in town. The fries? well it's another matter. But much better tham Mc you know who...
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8-08-2006 @9:06AM Finished.Law.School said... Will we now be able to see In-N-Out burger expand beyond the Western states?
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8-08-2006 @9:12AM Carol said... Since leaving Cali, I really miss In-n-out. Their hamburgers are worth waiting in line for, and there is always a line for the drive-through. I just wish we had them here in the Midwest!
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8-08-2006 @11:39AM rainey said... Man! You guys outside the West can *have* all the In-N-Outs! I think the only thing about the completely undistinguished burgers is you can get them with grilled onions and someone really should tell them that their fries need to be twice fried. I don't think there's a genuine cook anywhere who doesn't know that about fries....
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8-08-2006 @2:17PM NakedSushi said... I thought the fries were mediocre until I found out you can ask for them well done! Well done, they're crispy and delicious. Well done animal style fries are delicious.
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8-08-2006 @2:20PM Tracy said... Now that the grand daughter takes control, its only a matter of time til a franchise onslaught comes into effect, this is what her plan has been while grandma was alive, to sue her and take control in order to expand... in my opinion, franchising will ruin the freshness and quality will be a thing of the past, like most big chains that started out good, become bland and mediocre. SAD!
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8-08-2006 @2:21PM Tracy said... Now that the grand daughter takes control, its only a matter of time til a franchise onslaught comes into effect, this is what her plan has been while grandma was alive, to sue her and take control in order to expand... in my opinion, franchising will ruin the freshness and quality will be a thing of the past, like most big chains that started out good, become bland and mediocre. SAD!
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8-08-2006 @5:10PM Rick Dobbs said... I expect we'll see the long rumored IPO take place now. Esther and Harry are probably two of the nicest people to ever walk the planet, success couldn't have happened to a nicer couple and they will be sorely missed.
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