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The Secret of In-N-Out Burger Finally Revealed?!
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Jaya Saxena
Published Jul 12, 2010
Modified Jul 12, 2010
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Jaya Saxena
Published Jul 12, 2010
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April is the cruelest month, beginning with a hoax from College Humor that west coast favorite In-N-Out burger was finally making its way to New York. It wasn't meant to be, but could that mouth-watering flavor already be in the city? Chef Josh Capon of Lure Fishbar thinks he managed to crack their code.
Capon said he sneaked into the kitchen at a Vegas In-N-Out while his burger was being made, hanging around long enough to learn some tricks and apply them to the "Lure Style" cheeseburger (a play on In-N-Out's famous "Animal Style" dishes?). He says the key is to spread some Dijon mustard on the patty while it's on the grill, which enhances the flavor of the beef. That's it? We've contacted In-N-out to see if this guy is for real, and will let you know if they get back to us. However, they say they normally don't comment on these sort of things, so the verdict might be up to anyone with enough cash to fly out west for a taste test.
In other burger news, chain Carl's Jr. is testing out a foot-long cheeseburger in some of their restaurants. Going for just $4 at a location in Santa Ana, it's reportedly not as impressive as it seems, consisting of three patties on a hoagie-style bun. One customer said, “It looked interesting until I took a bite. It perfectly matched my low expectations of Carl’s Jr." Quick, somebody dare KFC to make a foot-long Double Down.
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