First bite of the first fry by the first customer in Allen. Soon to be followed by two double-doubles.

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When I'm in Oxnard, California for Cowboys training camp or Surprise, Arizona for Rangers spring training or Las Vegas for fun, yeah, I'll go out of my way for the freshest, most fantastic burger in America.

Excited that the chain is spreading to Texas and today opening shops in Frisco and Allen. But people are camping out for the grand opening? Since Monday night?

Just saw a guy on TV say he cried when he heard the news that In-N-Out was coming here. Of course he's from L.A., so perhaps he's simply trying to camouflage his Lakers tears in hunger.

I went to the Allen location at around 8:30 this morning for breakfast and lunch and to check out the scene.

People were camped out in chairs. Saw a tent. First guy in the door was Ron, a 44-year-old relatively sane man who wore an In-N-Out cap and shirt, skipped work, and drove from Cleburne to be the first guy in the door.

"How can you not love this place?" he said. "The food is heavenly. The staff is nice. I wished everywhere could be this great. I'd eat every meal here if I could."

While I don't endorse selling your soul and joining the In-N-Out cult, it is dang good eatin'.

Some ordering tips for In-N-Out newbies ...

But will I like their food?

Today - right about now as a matter of fact - a new Smashburger (owned by Davis and Colombo) opens in Addison on Belt Line Road. Looks like a place for hearty, but not necessarily heart-healthy appetites.

Bon appetit!

A little compromise and - voila - Dinner + Breakfast = Brinner. And what does a dorky sportswriter who's trying in vain to keep up with the young, hip kids have for brinner?

Guess what's in my bowl in the above photo and win a free year's day's subscription to both the Dallas Observer and this here Sportatorium ...