Slater’s 50/50: California Burrito Burger

November 4, 2010 // 2:20 am

Any fan of California-based Mexican cuisine will smile with glee when someone mentions a California-style Burrito. The folks over at Slater’s 50/50 (tons of coverage lately on these guys, I know!) in Anaheim Hills, CA have pieced together a mean rendition of this California favorite…fused with a…

In-N-Out: Plans for Costa Mesa, CA & Garland, Texas Revealed

October 4, 2010 // 6:43 pm

Proceeding with a Texas expansion, the well-sought-after West Coast burger chain In-N-Out has revealed plans for a second location in Texas. Executive vice president of planning and development, Carl Van Fleet, announced that both Garland and Ft. Worth areas of Texas will see new locations. Along with…

Jack Daniel’s 160th Birthday Limited Edition Bottle

September 9, 2010 // 1:08 pm

The year was 1850 and Henry Clay just introduced the Compromise of 1850, American Express was founded by Henry Wells & William Fargo and Los Angeles, California was incorporated as a city. While all of these wonderful events were taking place, Jack Daniels was founded in…

25 Stack IHOP Pancakes

August 23, 2010 // 5:03 pm

Yesterday a few of us took to a local IHOP in Irvine (shout out Unit #927!) while out doing a bit of photography and videography on our day off. We ventured in just wanting to steal some Wi-Fi, order a couple soft drinks and maybe…

Burger King: "California Whopper" w/ Guacamole & Bacon

July 15, 2010 // 7:10 am

While it doesn’t look like actual Californians will be getting to taste this particular Whopper anytime soon, residents in Norway, Sweden and Denmark will get to try out the California Whopper, a variation on our state’s (our team is based out of California) signature burger,…

McDonalds: Happy Meals are Now Illegal in Santa Clara County

April 28, 2010 // 6:21 pm

In Santa Clara County, California there is a new law that banishes McDonald’s Happy Meals because they promote unhealthy eating amongst kids due to the toys offered. There is a lot of controversy with the new law and some say it is wrong and that it should…

Starbucks: 12 More O.C. Locations to Close

April 21, 2009 // 7:57 am

While there were 600 Starbucks cafe closures in 2008, there are 300 more slated worldwide for the rest of this year. 76 of those 300 are located in California, 12 of which in Orange County (thanks to the Maven for the information):

Anaheim Hills:  721 S. Weir

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Book: In-N-Out Burger

April 14, 2009 // 8:15 am

The full title stands as: In-N-Out Burger: A Behind-the-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain That Breaks All the Rules. Written by BusinessWeek writer Stacy Perman, we get a unique look at the history of the family-run California hamburger chain as it expands from one drive-thru, to an…