We watched Huell Howser’s California’s Gold last night featuring the Cornish Choir in Grass Valley. Topped with Boris Karloff narrating “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas,” a fire in the fire place and Swiss cheese fondue, it was a festive night.
California’s Gold is an informative show that we enjoy now and then. On Christmas Day, no less, Huell looks at the history of In-N-Out, which has a cult following. It is a quintessential California business – still based here, I might add.
My wife spent some of her childhood in Baldwin Park, blocks from where it all started. I like “REDRUM BURGER” in Davis, Burger Me in Truckee or Ike’s burgers, but we grab an In-N-Out when we can.
“Huell takes us on an hour-long California’s Gold Special which looks at the history of In-N-Out Burger. This is the first time television cameras have ever been allowed to shoot inside a store. And this special also includes an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the In-N-Out Heaquarters in Baldwin Park where it all started back in 1948.”
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Forget Trader Joe’s, Target and WalMart, what this town really needs is an IN-AND-OUT!
Jeff: I’ve always questioned the choice of branding for In-N-Out Burger. Seems a bit transitory for your digestive tract. How about In-N-Stays-In Burger. Just a thought.
Cheers, Tom
The fries are excellent, the fresh lettuce and tomato likewise, the burnt meat is so-so, shakes are good.
One of the hottest bumper stickers in So Cal is IN-AND-OUT BURGER with the “B” and second “r” scratched off. First time I saw one, I damn near drove off the PCH.
Redrum Burger alas is a newish version of the real thing that used to be in Davis, which in a fit of political correctness (imagine that in Davis!) had the spelling reversed a decade or so ago. The original name is “Murder Burger” and indeed, they were better when they had the original name.
Tony (UCD classes of 1978, 1990, and 1995)
Political correctness is a crippling disease.
As crippling as heart disease, Michael? Just kidding – I loved Murder Burger. Mostly for the strawberry shakes. The fries, too.
Yes Tony, thanks for bringing that up. It’s another one of those burger lore tales.
Before the movie Fletch I had never heard of In N Out. It wasn’t until the late 80′s when I visited some friends at college in So Cal did I ever experience the place.
My kids love it and is the stop in Auburn after Sierra Foothill League (Nevada Union) games in Placer County.
“In N Out” is brilliant marketing.
I have also heard the phrase used to describe a certain kind of rock and roll beat, as in the country-rock hit, “Swingin’” by Jon Anderson.
Hey Santa, I wish we were “In and Out” of Afganistan.
Merry Holidays all.
Judith,
And Iraq, Pakistan, and every other nation we have our military in.
Judith,
Well said, with your trademark humor. Have a great day tomorrow.
Merry Christmas to John Stoos!
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