tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14471636.post112675989040772478..comments2009-03-30T16:09:39.947-05:00pdmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15093341437525651427noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14471636.post-3323732708608011152009-03-30T16:09:00.000-05:002009-03-30T16:09:00.000-05:00Mcdonald's no long own chipotle, but I agree with you regarding Freebirds. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Dave<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.westsiderentals.com" REL="nofollow">Santa Monica Apts</A>Sam Stonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07915291280124667638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14471636.post-21212465096195423482008-06-24T16:45:00.000-05:002008-06-24T16:45:00.000-05:00What about Torchy's?<BR/><BR/>Also, this isn't a chain, just one spot, but I LOVE el Chilito. It inspires me. Their mole salsa is the stuff of dreams.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14471636.post-80622979070093045992008-04-09T07:43:00.000-05:002008-04-09T07:43:00.000-05:00Freebirds now have several outlets in London, England - including one at Exmouth Market.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14471636.post-69743788983706680372008-04-08T17:38:00.000-05:002008-04-08T17:38:00.000-05:00Freebirds is one of the worst places I have ever been. The first time I went to one the guy behind the counter called the previous customer a F-ing A-hole. (he used the full words). When I asked him if he was going to call me an F.A., he said "If you order something stupid I am." I didn't order. And on 2 later visits the food was boring and bland - and COLD. Freebirds is lousy. The Baja Fresh by my office (290 and Loop 1) just closed I am sad to say. It is being replaced by a Potbellies. Which is a Which Wich only worse worse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14471636.post-68610799572158871402008-03-14T13:25:00.000-05:002008-03-14T13:25:00.000-05:00This is an awesome site! Since you're really into great food and great recipes, I think you'd also be interested in <A HREF="http://www.fohboh.com/?i=28chblcn8r176" REL="nofollow">FohBoh</A>, (http://www.fohboh.com/?i=28chblcn8r176) the online networking site for the International Restauarnt Industry. It's got great information and interaction with restaurant professionals, executive chefs, videos of culinary techniques and recipe preparation, a vibrant wine community with internationally renowned somelliers and people like you and me just interested in food and drink. The site is worth checking out, and I think you'd find a great deal of value there for both yourself and your blog.<BR/><BR/>Have an awesome day! Cheers!Matthew S. Urdanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15423237354496730048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14471636.post-1173282476583498472007-03-07T09:47:00.000-06:002007-03-07T09:47:00.000-06:00http://www.tutorials.net.in<BR/><BR/>An instructional book or program that takes the user through a prescribed <BR/>sequence of steps in order to learn a product. Contrast with documentation, <BR/>which, although instructional,Tutorialshttp://www.tutorials.net.in/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14471636.post-1162798888665466082006-11-06T01:41:00.000-06:002006-11-06T01:41:00.000-06:00best site<BR/>http://www.onlinecasino.org.in/Online Casinohttp://www.onlinecasino.org.in/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14471636.post-1161288389551544662006-10-19T15:06:00.000-05:002006-10-19T15:06:00.000-05:00I think my produce guide could improve the quality of your ingredients. FruitSeasons.comFruit Seasonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699136841880946828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14471636.post-1153951614158949422006-07-26T17:06:00.000-05:002006-07-26T17:06:00.000-05:00Long live Freebirds!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14471636.post-1153932630993621502006-07-26T11:50:00.000-05:002006-07-26T11:50:00.000-05:00Chango's is great. It is by far the best you will find in Austin. My recommendation for a starter is the super burrito with black beans and ranchera sauce. You won't go wrong there. <BR/><BR/>FreeBirds at its best might beat out Chipotle, but only on the variety of their menu. Chipotle is a one-trick burrito. There's a Chipotle clone named Qdoba that would definitely edge them both out. It doesn't come close to Chango's, and we don't have one here in Austin yet.<BR/><BR/>I have no idea what your complaint is about Baja Fresh. It's not greasy junk like Taco Cabana - it's fresh and light for the most part. I prefer La Salsa to Baja Fresh, and neither of them compare purely on burrito power to the big guns in town.<BR/><BR/>There's a new burrito place downtown called Wahoo's. I haven't tried it yet. I'm guessing it's more of a La Salsa/Baja Fresh place. I'm quite curious how it ranks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14471636.post-1151451889609029292006-06-27T18:44:00.000-05:002006-06-27T18:44:00.000-05:00Wish they had Freebirds in California!Digital Art Photography for Dummieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18160130147283361941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14471636.post-1148711958164024052006-05-27T01:39:00.000-05:002006-05-27T01:39:00.000-05:00Beef Jerky - the perfect snack.<BR/>Available at Jerkyahoo:<BR/>http://jerkyahoo.jerkydirect.com<BR/>"The best beef jerky on this side of the grass"Jerkyahoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969174735314943794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14471636.post-1138803403006456482006-02-01T08:16:00.000-06:002006-02-01T08:16:00.000-06:00My coworker loves Chango's and got me to go there once. I was very unimpressed. Freebird's does beat Chipotle, but I'd switch Chango's and Chipotle in the list.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02975408217159218675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14471636.post-1133276565610686302005-11-29T09:02:00.000-06:002005-11-29T09:02:00.000-06:00Paul, looks like you haven't been eating anything noteworthy b/c there hasn't been a post in a while. It's almost December! Quick, eat something good! - lilyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14471636.post-1130265352814275412005-10-25T13:35:00.000-05:002005-10-25T13:35:00.000-05:00I think you must consider the enhancements to the dirt in Paul's backyard. Such as the valuable nutrients added by his top-hatted, monocled dog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14471636.post-1128732328948377642005-10-07T19:45:00.000-05:002005-10-07T19:45:00.000-05:00actually the dirt in paul's backyard is not free. i think he imported it from his ancestral village in brazil. funnily enough, though anonymous, i'm rahul.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14471636.post-1127917277499508332005-09-28T09:21:00.000-05:002005-09-28T09:21:00.000-05:00See... I actually feel exactly the opposite way. I've tried veggie options at Chango's, and I always leave underwhelmed, thinking "I guess that was okay... but I'd just love to add x and y, and remove z".. and Freebird's does a much better job providing that option.<BR/><BR/>I have a burrito template in mind whenever I go to Freebird's or any other "choose your own adventure" burrito place. I suppose I've gotten comfortable with it, plus I'm going for a good nutritional balance (though usually tortillas don't fit well into that criterion). It's basically like this:<BR/><BR/>- No meat (to be vegetarian)<BR/>- Beans (healthy protein to complement the wheat from the tortilla.. preferably not refried)<BR/>- Lettuce (at least *some* green vegetable)<BR/>- Cheese (if I'm not drinking milk with my meal.. more protein, taste, and calcium.. um.. and fat)<BR/>- No sour cream, no guacamole<BR/>- Other items for flavor and nutrition (roasted garlic, cilantro, bell peppers, onions, jalapenos)<BR/>- The sauce, for flavor<BR/>- Spinach or whole wheat tortilla<BR/><BR/>I guess if I don't like it one day, I declare Freebird's and myself partially responsible.<BR/><BR/>I personally don't get the "someone sat down and came up with a master burrito" feeling from Chango's. That, combined with my enjoyment of the choose-your-own-burrito idea, puts Freebird's way ahead for me. I still like Chango's more than the other fast burrito places, though.pdmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12078952382863240110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14471636.post-1127915957167859902005-09-28T08:59:00.000-05:002005-09-28T08:59:00.000-05:00I really don't like the "choose your own adventure" style of Freebirds. If you get lucky and happen to find a good combination of ingredients, a freebirds burrito is decent. It took me several trips to get to that point. And even now, I somehow wonder if I still haven't stumbled across the magic combination that makes Freebirds interesting. <BR/><BR/>If your idea of a good burrito is no more than "a bunch of stuff in a tortilla", firebirds is very satisfying. On the other hand, if you want a burrito that was actually (for lack of a better word) architected, I think you have to go to your #2 pick, Changos. <BR/><BR/>To me, the difference is as clear as night and day. A chango's burrito tastes like someone sat down and thought about it and tried to create a perfect burrito recipe. Freebirds tastes like a bunch of stuff in tortilla. It's like comparing a sandwich at a good deli to a subway do-it-yourself special. That's not to say Freebirds is bad. It's just not as compelling as some of the other burrito choices in town.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com