I realize that following an entry about break with another break entry is probably not the best of blogging practices, but I’ll indulge myself–it is kinda late already.
Easter Break was sort of amazing. I’m still reeling from the exorbitant number of papers I had to turn in after visiting my wonderful roommate’s family in Evansville, Indiana. Honestly, though, I was considering staying at Rhodes over the four day break to get some schoolwork done. Obviously, that was NOT the right choice. There was way too much fun to be had, and surprisingly, the little town of Evansville provided much in the way of:
- Bunny Cake Making
- Ramshackle House Watching
- Gasoline Serviceman Pumping (I was most enthralled by this phenomenon of niceness.)
- (and most importantly) Fast Food Eating
Here’s where I come to my actual comparison. Food consumption is obviously a big deal to me. Thus, when I go various places, I must try the local cuisine, and nothing appeals to the average hungry, cash - and time - strapped college student more than tasty fast food. Evansville’s GD Ritzy’s (Easter Break contestant) battles California’s In-n-Out Burger (reppin’ Spring Break) in Christine’s annual fast food showdown.
Buns-
GDR: Plump and springy. Looks like a real hamburger’s buns should.
INO: Similarly plump, but nowhere near as attractive as Ritzy’s. Advantage: GDR
Freshness-
GDR: Tasted recently cooked. Could discern no staleness in the product.
INO: Pride themselves on their freshness. Apparently, the patties are prepared in the actual restaurant and the lettuce hand-leafed. How can you argue with “we don’t even own a microwave, heat lamp, or freezer”? Advantage: INO
Seasoning-
GDR: Normal burger condiments.
INO: I swear they must put some sort of special sauce inside those burgers. Perhaps it’s crack. Advantage: INO
And ultimately, what it comes down to, Fries-
GDR: Shoestring fries. Crispy to the max. Couldn’t stop putting them in my mouth.
INO: Shorter, equally crispy fries. GDR’s augmented fry length appeals to the laziness in me. Advantage: GDR
Here’s the kicker: Ice Cream (GDR had their own handmade ice cream; INO, well, didn’t.) GDR WINS!
To tell the truth, there’s no way I would have allowed In-n-Out to win. Melissa would have thrown a fit, and grouchy roomies are never fun. Moral of the story? During college, keep your roommate happy because then she’ll take you cool places. Oh, that and make sure your roommate goes to Rhodes.
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