Well having been born in East Tex, i can certainly understand why they are fatter there than here in So Cal !!! You go to a swap meet in East Tex and they're serving slow smoked brisket and home made pies .... you go to a swap meet out here and you get a hotdog thats growin hair and its kinda turnin green and they're chargin you 5 freekin dollars for it (although you do get a completely flat coke with it for only $2.50!!!) lol Its no wonder they're fatter down there