Lidle knew how to eat

[OTD]

COVINA, Calif. (AP) — Three small planes flew over mourners at a memorial Tuesday for Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle, an emotional reminder to his family, friends and teammates that he died doing something he loved.
Following Lidle’s funeral, hundreds of mourners did something else he enjoyed; they sat down to a luncheon of In-N-Out burgers, his favorite fast food.

No word on if they were served "animal style."

 

[BYH]

I'm going to assume Derek Jeter and Joe Torre didn't dine with the unwashed masses.

I get the idea the burgers were delivered, but it'd be great if everyone went to an In-And-Out right after the funeral. can you imagine the look on the face of that manager? It'd be like the school field trip pouring into McDonalds times 100.

 

[OTD]

I'm going to assume Derek Jeter and Joe Torre didn't dine with the unwashed masses.

I get the idea the burgers were delivered, but it'd be great if everyone went to an In-And-Out right after the funeral. can you imagine the look on the face of that manager? It'd be like the school field trip pouring into McDonalds times 100.

In-n-Out has a truck/trailer combo that they haul out for special events. I suspect that was what happened here. The average In-n-Out doesn't seat more than about 60 people.

 

[Bolo]

Those are good burgers, Walter.

 

[Chi City 81]

Those are good burgers, Walter.

Shut the **** up, Donny.

 

[Mystery_Meat]

Makes sense. It's a lot like life; first you're in, then you're out.

 

[zeke12]

Those are good burgers, Walter.

Shut the **** up, Donny.

I am the Walrus.

 

[doubledown68]

Is In-N-Out strictly a West Coast thing?

And someone please gauge the overall quality for those of us who have never been to one. I loves me some cheeseburgers.

 

[OTD]

Is In-N-Out strictly a West Coast thing?

And someone please gauge the overall quality for those of us who have never been to one. I loves me some cheeseburgers.

California, Arizona and Nevada. And you would love these--about the best chain hamburgers you can get.

For those attending the SportsJournalists.com Vegas trip, there's one not far from the Strip.

 

[Editude]

Good eatin'. And they anticipate large groups with more staffing than you usually find at places like this.

 

[MrWrite]

"I said it's near the In-N-Out Burger."

 

[Highway 101]

Is In-N-Out strictly a West Coast thing?
And someone please gauge the overall quality for those of us who have never been to one. I loves me some cheeseburgers

In-N-Out puts Hardee's thickburger to shame.

 

[steveu]

I wouldn't quite go there... for those of you who don't have Hardee's, Thickburgers are DAMN good... but In-N-Out is damn tasty itself. I rarely get to the West Coast, so I don't eat it often enough.

 

[Claws for Concern]

That's a tasty burger!

 

[MileHigh]

In-N-Out is the best. It's not close.
It's the No. 1 thing I miss about living in California and the first place I go to eat when I go home. There's one a half-mile from where my parents live.

From the New York Times story:

Near the end of the reception, the procession moved into the
parking lot of Faith Community Church, where a large white truck
sat among the cars and news vans. The truck belonged to In-N-Out,
the fast-food chain that makes the cheeseburgers that were a staple
of Lidle’s diet.

Lidle’s family had added a light touch by hiring In-N-Out to
cater the reception. Brandie Peters, Lidle’s sister-in-law, hatched
the plan. Lidle’s agent, Jordan Feagan, said Lidle dreamed of
getting an endorsement deal with the burger chain.

“He’d have eaten them every day if he could have,” Feagan
said.

 

[MileHigh]

And Animal Style is the way to go.

 

[Turfburger]

For our midwestern brothers and sisters, Culvers would be a close comparison. If In-n-Out is a 10, Culvers may check in at 8.5 ...

 

[Shaggy]

I go to California about three times a year and always eat it at least once when I'm out there.

Oh man it's delicious. I am aroused just thinking of it.

 

[Chi City 81]

I wouldn't quite go there... for those of you who don't have Hardee's, Thickburgers are DAMN good... but In-N-Out is damn tasty itself. I rarely get to the West Coast, so I don't eat it often enough.

Thickburgers don't even compare. It's not even in the same food pyramid.

Ryan Sonner moved an In-N-Out to the dirrrty, dirrrty south so the greatest burger in the land could grace his taste buds.

That's a bold statement. Because Thickburgers are damned good. Unfortunately, I don't see myself making a trek to Cali anytime soon.

 

[Mystery_Meat]

I wouldn't quite go there... for those of you who don't have Hardee's, Thickburgers are DAMN good... but In-N-Out is damn tasty itself. I rarely get to the West Coast, so I don't eat it often enough.

Thickburgers don't even compare. It's not even in the same food pyramid.

Ryan Sonner moved an In-N-Out to the dirrrty, dirrrty south so the greatest burger in the land could grace his taste buds.

He tied a rope to one in Southern California, then pulled it to Alabama with his teeth. Got there in five hours flat.

Haven't been within a thousand miles of an In-and-Out, but I know the Mid-Atlantic burger winner is Five Guys, without a doubt. There's a Fatburger near where my mom lives, but I've yet to try it.