A Hunger for Frito Pie, From the Artery-Clogged Heart of Texas

The New York Times ^ | February 21, 2003 | JOHN SCHWARTZ

[aculeus]

Burp.

[knak]

This is hilarious! I've had to call my mom in Texas for the "hot dog chili" in a can. We miss it and you can't find it up here. Or fajitas (that are any good), or fresh bread or fresh produce or mexican food. Boy, I can't wait to move!

[Sloth]

I remember the commercials, but I never have cared for Wolf Brand. Armour was our family's preference...

[xsmommy]

do you eat this?

[AppyPappy]

I still crave real barbeque from North Carolina.

[Larry Lucido]

I think you can still get a Frito Pie at any Chili's. It's actually one of the less expensive items on the menu and quite filling.

[annyokie]

MMMMmmmm, frito pie! I still eat fried, crumbled hamber an white gravy on toast (white, of coarse) when I miss my mom. That, and fried okra. My whole family hates it, so more for me!

[Cincinatus]

You can actually get Frito Pie of sorts here in the DC area at a chain called Hard Times. They put the Fritos in a bowl and ladel the chilli over it. Sort of a bit more like Frito Pasta, come to think of it....

[TaqueriaFanatic]

You can leave Texas, but Texas never leaves you.

[mhking]

I can hear the arteries hardening from here....

[knak]

fried, crumbled hamber an white gravy on toast

love it, SOS

[knak]

Is it that obvious?

[Chancellor Palpatine]

Creeeeeeeak. Of course, i'm feeling an urge for deep fried dill pickles about now.

[CholeraJoe]

[TADSLOS]

Frito pie - the original Nachos Grande. Yum!

[DooDahhhh]

Hey, I still make Frito Pie occassionally. (Originially from Gilmer, Texas) I had forgotten about wolf brand Chili, though.

[knak]

Now that you've posted this, I wonder how many freepers will be eating Frito Pie tonight?

[ken5050]

When I first read this..I thought he meant "Moon Pie"

[xsmommy]

it sounded kind of yummy, but then i had an imaginary pang of anticipatory heartburn.

[ken5050]

I like chili, but am no where near enough a connosieur, or a pretender, to differentiate from good vs. great chili...but I have to ask...what about the beans?..some swearby 'em..some swear AT 'em...say they NEVER belong in chili......