For the majority of upstanding citizens, April 20 is just another day. But for aficionados of a certain illicit — in Texas, at least — herbal substance, 4/20 is a day to call in sick to work and toke up with your bros while sporting that old Cheech and Chong shirt your mom repeatedly tried to give to Goodwill while you were in high school.
A few local establishments are giving smokers the wink-wink-nod-nod treatment today with special one-day-only offerings to commemorate this most juvenile of holidays:
ZaLat is a stoner pizza haven the other 364 days of the year, too, but they're commemorating 4/20 with a truly ridiculous pie: It's topped with Spaghetti-O's, Cool Ranch Doritos, sausage, and the nectar of the gods known as Srirancha. (Better order it up as a "4/20 Combo" with two sodas and two candy bars.)
Trippy tie-dyed doughnuts at Hypnotic Donuts' Denton location:
DENTON- trip over to the shop tomorrow for some special 420 tie dye donuts. When you are here everything is better.
Posted by Hypnotic Donuts on Sunday, April 19, 2015
Meanwhile, Hypnotic Donuts White Rock is offering a limited run of doughnut "stash boxes" complete with apt illustrations:
DALLAS- do not forget your 420 stash boxes tomorrow, $15 each. Small box filled with 6 donuts each one unique and...
Posted by Hypnotic Donuts on Sunday, April 19, 2015
The Design District's Rodeo Goat is countering with a couple special creations only a stoner could love (okay, truthfully we'd eat that doughnut burger any day):
Bacon-wrapped Oreo cookies!
Posted by Rodeo Goat Dallas on Monday, April 20, 2015
Burger patty, American cheese and bacon with a frosted donut bun!
Posted by Rodeo Goat Dallas on Monday, April 20, 2015
And Hopdoddy Burger Bar is taking the subtle approach, with a veggie burger made from hemp seeds:
JANIS JOPLIN Burger Special: Hemp Seed Patty, Basil Pesto, Sunflower Sprouts, Avocado, Cheddar Cheese, Onion, Tomato, Arugula, Horseradish Honey Mustard, Wheat Bun
Posted by Hopdoddy Burger Bar Dallas on Monday, April 20, 2015
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