Road Trip Post #1T (T for Tim) - Airport Food

So if you've been following us on Twitter (@starvingskis) you'll notice there have been a lot of posts with #roadtrip.  Kyla's family had a reunion in North Dakota, followed by her cousin graduating from his hematology and oncology fellowship at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin.  Needless to say, we've been seeing a lot of the Midwest this summer, which is good because we are typically coming through this great part of America during the winter, which isn't so fun.

I had to work through the beginning of the road trip and caught up with Kyla and the girls in Bismark, ND after they drove over 1,700 miles, which included stops to sight-see in the Black Hills of South Dakota.  Since Bismark is hardly a top travel destination, the trip from Austin started with the shuttle picking me up at 2:10 am for my 5:00 am departure - all so I could meet up with my family by lunch time in North Dakota.  The way-too early departure from Austin was a shame since the airport seemingly has a lot to offer the hungry traveler, though everything - to include the coffee shops, were locked up tight at the un-Godly hour of departure.  It wasn't until I hit my second layover in Denver at 9:00 am that I was able to grab something that didn't come from Starbucks.  That's when I walked past Que Bueno and got the urge for a breakfast burrito.  Since my caloric intake for the day consisted of a bowl of oatmeal at home, and a small yogurt with coffee at the Dallas Airport Starbucks, the urge for a hot breakfast burrito was strong.  Did I mention it was 9:00 am and I had been up almost eight hours at this point?

The line at Que Bueno was long, but moving fast, which was good, because my flight was boarding in twenty minutes.  When I got to the front of the line I noticed the food was not pre-made like you are likely to find in many airport establishments, but instead made fresh and to order, right in front of you.  The whole process was a lot like getting lunch at Chipotle, with the ability to get exactly what you want on your burrito. Also similar to Chipotle was the size of the breakfast burrito, which was monstrous!

The Que Bueno breakfast burrito is mucho grande!

While the chorizo and eggs weren't quite to the high standards set by the numerous Mexican joints I grew up with in the southwest, they were still much tastier than I expected for on-the-go airport grub.  The addition of potatoes, cheese, and salsa (I went with both medium salsa and pico de gallo), made for a filling meal that I was able to wolf down before the boarding call for my flight.  A belly full of warm food made me much less hangry on the plane, and also contributed to a fairly satisfying nap before being tackled by two little girls who were very excited to see their daddy in Bismark.  If you find yourself in Denver near gate B52, you can check your big appetite at Que Bueno.