What is the origin of the expression "Jack in the box"? On the surface, a Jack-in-the-box seems to be a harmless and enjoyable children's toy. When the box lid is opened, a clown figure called 'Jack' appears on a coiled spring. Clowning purists among you are undoubtedly murmuring that they aren't clowns but augustes by now. Of course, you are correct. Clowns often wear pointed hats and ruffled collars and apply white make-up. Augustes are the red-nosed men with big pants and squirty flowers in their buttonholes.
Del Taco's generosity
Value Taco from Del Taco We dutifully named Del Taco's bargain menu the best in the nation a while ago, and with good reason: There are 17 dishes for less than a dollar, ranging from a good tostada to breakfast tacos, little quesadillas, and a hulking bean, cheese, and rice burrito. But, at the end of the day, we still have a soft spot for the old-school crispy taco, the type of cheese-and-lettuce-covered delight that shouts Taco Tuesday with every mouthful. It's Midwest mom cuisine, similar to Jack in the Box. Unlike that strange variant, it is precisely what you expect from a fast-food taco.
