Okay, so I haven’t yet told you the highlight of my day trip to Wichita. We ate supper at Chipotle’s Mexican Grill. I was first introduced to Chipotle’s a couple of years ago in Manhattan, Kansas. My Hero had eaten there a few times with one of his fellow managers and wanted me to give it a try. It was after this trip that I wanted to cover all of my basement walls in corrugated steal, just as Chipoltle’s wanescotting throughout their restaurant.
To be truthful, however, when My Hero mentioned going again tonight, all I could remember about the food before was that it was a tad spicy, the choices were confusing, and there was a lot of it. Tonight I wasn’t as intimidated by the menu, which could have been because I was just so darn hungry and didn’t care. I ate three of the most yummiest barbacoa tacos ….loaded!
While we were there I noticed a “Food, Inc.” poster on the wall. Maybe some of you are familiar with said poster, but it states…
“I hope that all our customers see this film. The more they know about where their food comes from, the more they will appreciate all we do.”
Steve Ells, Founder and Co-CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill
I had heard of Food, Inc., but knew with our geographic limitations, the chances of me getting to view the movie were pretty slim. Seeing the poster in the restaurant renewed my interested. Looking at the menus, all the meat descriptions include the words “naturally raised”.
From their website…
“ When you order naturally raised beef at Chipotle, here is what you are getting (and not getting):
· No added growth hormones, ever.
· No antibiotics, ever.
· Vegetarian feed with no animal by-products.”
Further investigation found that Chipotle’s believes in Food With Integrity. “FWI is a philosophy solidly based on a foundation of not exploiting animals, the environment, or people.”
The trailer from the movie……
Maybe you have already visited Chipotle’s before….maybe it is your favorite restaurant…I don’t know. After perusing their wonderful website and really undertanding their philosophy, I will be returning and certainly recommending to anyone who will listen. I hope that you will take a moment to look over their website….there is just so much to see.
by Jackie French.
, a delightful children’s book with whimsical illustrations. 
