Quirky New Festival Combines Stand-Up Comedy & Burritos
Summary
Many argue about the exact definition of a Mission burrito, but it generally features a steamed or grilled tortilla nearly bursting with rice, beans, salsa, meat, sour cream, and avocado tightly wrapped up in foil.Chipotle Mexican Grill founder Steve Ells readily acknowledges that he studied the taquerias of the Mission before presenting his own version of the foil wrapped delight to the rest of America.Many argue about the exact definition of a Mission burrito, but it generally features a steamed or grilled tortilla nearly bursting with rice, beans, salsa, meat, sour cream, and avocado tightly wrapped up in foil.Chipotle Mexican Grill founder Steve Ells readily acknowledges that he studied the taquerias of the Mission before presenting his own version of the foil wrapped delight to the rest of America.The Dark Room, a small independent theater space long favored by local comics, is decorated with paintings and drawings of its mascot Maggie, a one eyed french bulldog.