Celebrity chefs aren't typically known for their love of fast-food chains. But Julia Child, a near universally-beloved culinary icon and arguably , took a more positive approach to the culinary tradition of burgers, fries, and drive-thrus. Specifically, she was a devoted fan of In-N-Out, California's original drive-thru restaurant.
Child didn't just appreciate the occasional -– she truly loved the franchise, to the extent that she was kind of obsessive about it. Child once admitted (or bragged, depending on your perspective) that she knew every In-N-Out location on the over 300-mile stretch between San Francisco and Santa Barbara, and according to friends, an In-N-Out burger would often be her first meal upon arriving in California. It might seem surprising that the woman who inspired so many Americans to spend hours making boeuf bourguignon also loved a humble fast food burger.
However, upon further consideration, it makes total sense that Child would be a devoted In-N-Out fan. Why Julia Child loved In-N-Out She might have attended Le Cordon Bleu and spent decades expounding the virtues of fancy French cuisine, but Julia Child was a Californian at heart. She was born and raised in the Golden State and spent many years there over her lifetime.
So it's only fitting that she would love California's favorite fast food chain. Child might also have loved In-N-Out's straightforward approach to fast food. The menu is famously succinct, with no unnecessary frills or extraneous menu.
