In 'n' Out Co-Founder Dies

Esther Snyder, the co-founder of the revered SoCal institution known as In 'n' Out, has died.

I was introduced to In 'n' Out by Dave and Cathy Rodriguez. Staying with them in 1983 during a class at Fuller Seminary, they kept bragging about the best hamburger place on the planet. That may not be much to brag about, but in Pasadena, it is a big boast. Pasadena claims many fine burger places, including Burger Continental, Wolfe Burgers, Pie 'n Burger, Hamburger Hamlet, and Tops just to name a few.

They insisted I try the "Double-Double". I did, and have been hooked ever since. My mouth is watering, and it isn't even lunch time!

Several years ago, Beth and I were staying at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. As we walked to the Wharf from our hotel, every conversation we heard was about the new In 'n' Out on the Wharf. And sure enough, right across the street from the Wharf was an In 'n' Out. At Fisherman's Wharf! Is nothing sacred?

In spite of this blasphemy, In 'n' Out is a great burger place.