My refrigerator door is a repository of lists, to-do’s and reminders. Understandably, this landscape that is held together by magnets and yellow stickies simply blends into the background. One important piece of paper has held my attention for its entire run whilst hanging on my fridge door: the 2 for 1 burrito coupon at Los Coyotes.

The size of San Francisco super burritos is the secret to their success. Too big for one meal (usually), eaters are left with an uneaten burrito nub to deal with the next day. After consuming said nub, the eater immediately wants more, and the delicious cycle begins anew. With the coupon providing an extra burrito safely stashed in my fridge, I knew I would be ready for the inevitable craving.

Prior experience has taught me Los Coyotes includes lettuce on their super burritos – an ingredient that does not stand up too well for reheating. With logistics in mind, I gazed over the steam table, eventually ordering a carnitas burrito with lettuce, and a fridge-bound al pastor without.

While waiting for construction, a glare caught my eye. Much to my surprise, I discovered it was the salsa table. Apparently something was wrong with the salsa; there were bright yellow and pink colors reflecting off of it. But no, wait. There was the familiar green salsa. And there was the dense red soup of flavors so commonly associated with salsa. What the hell was this pink and yellow stuff then?

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