Matriarch of In-N-Out Burger dies at 86 (A MOMENT OF SILENCE....)

Yahoo! / The Associated Press ^ | 8/6/06 | Not Listed

[Xenalyte]

Ah, now it all becomes clear!

Thanks!

(Now I want one. One of my high school buddies moved to California after graduation and has been holding In-n-Out over my head for TWENTY YEARS.)

[MAD-AS-HELL]

I like In N Out but I don't think it's the best burger. It's the best value for the money though (though Micky D's $1 double cheeseburger deal is not bad either).

I think Fatburger is better (albiet more expensive) and there is a great place that's been around a long time called THE APPLE PAN that makes a good burger http://www.ahamburgertoday.com/archives/2005/08/apple_pan_quali.php . Believe it or not, the best hamburger I have ever had was just recently at the Sofitel Hotel in Minneapolis. I kid you not. Seasoned just right.

And check this menu out for a popular burger place in Santa Monica called THE COUNTER.

http://www.thecounterburger.com/orders_menu.shtml

Alton Brown of Good Eats on the Food Network also has a very interesting way of making burgers. He flattens out the hamburger meat on parchment paper with plastic wrap on top with a bottle in a large square pan till it's very thin. He then seasons it with salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder then folds the meat over in half by lifting the parchment paper from one side to the other. He then squares the corners (thus you have one big square meat patty) and cuts smaller hamburger squares with a pizza cutter. These lil babies cook quickly with no fear of burning the outer part of the patty while attempting to cook the inside as is usually the case with a big thick patty. I have tried it and it wont' cook hamburgers the old way ever again!

[Xenalyte]

Man, oh man, that sounds GOOD.

Pinging Bacon to MAH's post - he has discovered a new way of burger-makin' that I think we should try!

[HardStarboard]

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[TampaDude]

Something funny about the fact that homey, after ordering 16 patties covered in 16 slices of cheese, orders a small coke...

Actually, it was 20 patties and 20 slices of cheese...look at the receipt...note the 4x4 in addition to the 16 patties and slices of cheese.

[TampaDude]

Does anybody here know that "special" order you can ask for, like with grilled onions, etc.? There's some kind of secret menu that they'll make for you only if you ask by the right name.

You're thinking of "Animal Style", I'll bet...it's my favorite!

Here's a link for ya: IN-N-OUT SECRET MENU

[Mr. Blonde]

Those are some good burgers.

[CaliGirlGodHelpMe]

" Here's a link for ya: IN-N-OUT SECRET MENU"

Fantastic! Next time I'm having an Animal with a Neopolitan shake

Thanks :)