{"id":3176,"date":"2015-04-25T08:50:31","date_gmt":"2015-04-25T08:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/michaelblackmon\/21-reasons-cook-out-is-the-greatest-food-joint-in-the-whole"},"modified":"2015-04-25T08:50:31","modified_gmt":"2015-04-25T08:50:31","slug":"21-reasons-cook-out-is-the-greatest-food-joint-in-the-whole-damn-south","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/effectsofanxiety.net\/archives\/3176","title":{"rendered":"21 Reasons Cook-Out Is The Greatest Food Joint In The Whole Damn South"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n21.<\/span> If you haven’t heard, Cook-Out is a delicacy that’s only served in select areas of the South.<\/h2> \t\t\t
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It’s better than Five Guys, Checkers, Whataburger, and yes, In-N-Out!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n20.<\/span> The menu is full of delicious fried foods. Sometimes that food makes you want to weep, because there’s so many things to eat, and you want to try everything.<\/h2>\t
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\n19.<\/span> And don’t get me started on the milkshakes. They have more than 40 flavors, and they’re thick as hell.<\/h2>\t\t
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Fun time associating after an AWESOME (for lack of a better term) Winters Winter Conference! @ Cook Out. New fav! 😍👊<\/p>\t\t— emilyclary_doit (@Emily Clary)\t\t<\/a>\t<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n18.<\/span> Seriously, the shakes are so thick you’ll need a spoon to devour them. A straw just won’t do.<\/h2>\t\t
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Life protip: mix chocolate and vanilla at cookout, and your milkshake becomes a frosty! … http:\/\/t.co\/mWqGfTYw5k<\/p>\t\t— chaveydavey (@David Foster)\t\t<\/a>\t<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n17.<\/span> No, I’m not weeping, you’re weeping! *eats a spoonful of Oreo milkshake*<\/h2>\t
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\n16.<\/span> The fries are crispy and golden, ensuring that each bite is an enjoyable experience.<\/h2>\t\t
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When I skipped class & went to CookOut 😂😂😂 S\/O to CookOut tho 💯✊<\/p>\t\t— Real_Rovert33 (@DAVID RUFFIN‼️)\t\t<\/a>\t<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n15.<\/span> You can also get your fries topped with ooey gooey cheddar cheese and bacon.<\/h2>\t\t
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I don’t know why but I never get tired of cookout lol 🙌<\/p>\t\t— _DailyRose (@Jasmine Rose)\t\t<\/a>\t<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n14.<\/span> And maybe you aren’t a cheese person. That’s OK, but don’t forget to douse your fries with yummy seasoning.<\/h2>\t
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\n13.<\/span> Oh, and the nuggets. They’re so flaky and juicy, just like a chicken nugget should be.<\/h2>\t
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\n12.<\/span> Seriously, once you bite into a morsel of Cook-Out food, you’ll want to proudly wear any clothing they make. It’s that good.<\/h2>\t\t
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do you really love cookout if you don’t have a shirt? 😎<\/p>\t\t— choleworld_ (@choleworld ✨)\t\t<\/a>\t<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n11.<\/span> Cook-Out also has the best hot dogs you’ve ever tasted. They’re like plump sausages being carried safely in toasted buns. SO. GOOD.<\/h2>\t
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Um, yes. I’ll take three of those, all the way!<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n10.<\/span> Then there’s the hush puppies, which taste like they were made from the hands of Zeus himself.<\/h2>\t
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\n9.<\/span> If you can barely handle how beautiful these golden morsels look, you’d probably shout once you tasted them.<\/h2>\t
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\n8.<\/span> And because it’s located in the South, you know that the barbecue is poppin’. Don’t forget the coleslaw!<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n7.<\/span> Once you taste barbecue from Cook-Out, you’ll automatically become grateful to the pig who died so your tastebuds could live.<\/h2>\t
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\n6.<\/span> And how could we forget about the burgers? Cooked to perfection, with the taste that they’ve just come off the grill. Are you drooling yet?<\/h2>\t\t
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Headed to Chapel Hill to see #UNC smash tonight! But had to hit #Cookout first!<\/p>\t\t— TheHoldingTide (@Richard Orzechowski)\t\t<\/a>\t<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n5.<\/span> Just look at how thick that burger is. Aren’t you sad you’re not from the South? Otherwise, you’d know how enjoyable this is.<\/h2>\t
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\n4.<\/span> Another great thing about Cook-Out is that you can mix n’ match your tray with anything. Yeah, I’ll take tenders AND a burrito because I live life on the edge.<\/h2>\t\t
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“@goldbrvcks: Cookout Tray or Iggy.RT if you had to look at Cookout Tray again. 😂 ” 😂😂😂😂😭 RT<\/p>\t\t— KENZOLANSKIE (@LifeOfKenz)\t\t<\/a>\t<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n3.<\/span> Sure, I’ll take a burger AND a chicken wrap.<\/h2>\t\t
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S\/O to YANAI FOR PERSUADING NICOLE TO GIVE ME THE COOKOUT SHE BOUGHT FOR SOMEONE ELSE LMAO LUV NAI LUV LIFE 💘💘💘💘<\/p>\t\t— _ramishaa (@Ramisha)\t\t<\/a>\t<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n2.<\/span> And then we have the golden onion rings, which were probably harvested by Demeter herself before they were dropped in hot cooking oil.<\/h2>\t
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\n1.<\/span> In all, listen to this guy: Eat Cook-Out because it’ll change your life. #RealTalk<\/h2>\t\t
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