Chipotle

Best food or greatest food?

I am waiting for the first Democratic primary debate before I make a comment on the election, so in the meantime, I'll talk about something that is sure not to draw controversy,  one of my true passions in life: Chipotle. A Qdoba recently opened in Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and it only reaffirmed my love for Chipotle. It's healthy. It's fast food. It's delicious. I would even dare say that my love for Chipotle borders on zealotry!

Started in 1993 in Colorado by Steve Ells (a modern day prophet?), Chipotle was limited to Colorado until it received major investments from McDonald's allowing it to grow into the juggernaut it is today. By the mid 2000's, Chipotle became it's own entity once again and grew even more. The restaurant prides itself on serving cruelty-free meat and only the freshest ingredients. Qdoba is alright, but you can truly taste the difference in Chipotle.

In spirit, Chipotle goes much farther back into biblical times. When Moses and the Hebrews were wandering the desert, God gave them Chipotle. Manna is after all just unleavened bread aka a tortilla. When Jesus said that all that was unclean is now clean, he of course was referring to carnitas. Some even posit that the reason why the Babylonians and the Romans conquered Israel was so that they too could get some Chipotle! Of course all of these accounts can be found in the Bible ... somewhere in the back.

In all seriousness, Chipotle is -without a doubt- my favorite fast food restaurant. With that said, I really wish it would follow Qdoba's model and serve breakfast and queso!