Ooo that sounds good, I'll have that

There's two kinds of "burritos" in this world and what kind you prefer says a lot about you. Think about it: what to eat is one of the most important decisions that you encounter through the course of your day. What to eat (and what kind of underwear to wear) not only sets the day's precedent, but is a window into your soul. Let's break it down shall we:

The Burrito-
Bean, meat, cheese, rice and tortilla: the very foundation of traditional Mexican fare. Sure you can add hot sauce, sour cream, the guac. But going into a burrito you know what you're going to get. My personal fave is the carnitas burritos grandes (with jalapenos for fire and extra sour cream to soothe) at Boca Grande.
You'll see all sorts of people eating the burrito. And when they are done eating, they know they are done eating. The perfect lunch. Filling, packed with protein and it transports you to a place where you would be better served drinking margaritas in the sun.

The Wrap-
A distant cousin of the burrito, separated along cultural and economical lines, the wrap is in fact is more of a sandwich than a burrito. Then again so is a gyro (but that's like comparing apples with a big plate of souvlaki.) The wrap has enjoyed unprecedented popularity of late. Thanks in part to the craze to eat healthier, while still enjoying a quick, delicious lunch on the go, the wrap seems to have become a staple at all traditional sandwich shops. But what exactly is a wrap? That's where it gets tricky. While my personal fave, the chicken Caesar wrap, could be considered the quintessential wrap, the options are endless. Sometimes they are served cold, sometimes hot. Meat, chicken, veggies, anything under the sun can go in a wrap. And don't get me started on the type of wrap you can choose from. Only your dad would choose a flour wrap, as sun-dried tomato and spinach are just the tip of the ice berg.

So that's a quick overview of the two. The heavy, bean & cheese laden variety found at most Mexican joints and the bastardized, "wrap" variety. Both are delicious in their own manner. Just different.

So where do I stand along this debate? Well I guess I like my women like my food: a little cheesy, a little fiery and a little round and curvy where it counts. Yup, in the battle of the pseudo-sandwiches, I side with the burrito. The deciding factor: last Tuesday I hit up Boca with Julie and for $3.95 ($5.68 w/ tax & soda)I was in heaven, whereas the next day Krissy and I did the 2 for $20 tango with our Oriental chicken wrap.

You know this post started out as a satire regarding the overpriced capitalist society where a $4 cup of coffee doesn't elicit nary a thought anymore, but why should I go down that road when, ultimately, a great meal is one of the most perfect things?