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The Great New York Fancy-Pants Fried Chicken Roundup
Thanks for using my picture! Seeing it, and reading all the reviews, is making me salivate. Fried chicken is one of my most favorite foods! om nom nom.
Eating out..Alone
I'm another one who feels self-conscious, and I end up eating too fast. But I look at those eating alone with jealousy--they always seem so confident doing it, and I want to be like that! (I do my best to project confidence, though.) Waitstaff are always very nice and not condescending, and I really need to just get over it.
If I weren't in my home town I wouldn't think twice; weird, huh?
Burgering Through D.C.'s Georgetown
I used to work at the now-defunct outdoor parcel of Clyde's of Columbia, years and years ago, and yes, the waitstaff are all trained to balance zillions of plates up their arms. The fries always tasted frozen to me, too, but the burger is a decent go-to dinner. The Chicken #1 sandwich (no bacon, no cheese) is to me the most perfect chicken sandwich in the world, and Clyde's honey mustard dressing is a definite guilty pleasure.
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October 13, 2009: Slice's Six-Year Anniversary
hey congrats Adam!! May there be many more pies in the future.
The Great New York Fancy-Pants Fried Chicken Roundup
Thanks for using my picture! Seeing it, and reading all the reviews, is making me salivate. Fried chicken is one of my most favorite foods! om nom nom.
Eating out..Alone
I'm another one who feels self-conscious, and I end up eating too fast. But I look at those eating alone with jealousy--they always seem so confident doing it, and I want to be like that! (I do my best to project confidence, though.) Waitstaff are always very nice and not condescending, and I really need to just get over it.
If I weren't in my home town I wouldn't think twice; weird, huh?
Burgering Through D.C.'s Georgetown
I used to work at the now-defunct outdoor parcel of Clyde's of Columbia, years and years ago, and yes, the waitstaff are all trained to balance zillions of plates up their arms. The fries always tasted frozen to me, too, but the burger is a decent go-to dinner. The Chicken #1 sandwich (no bacon, no cheese) is to me the most perfect chicken sandwich in the world, and Clyde's honey mustard dressing is a definite guilty pleasure.
Snapshots from Asia: Tropical Fruit Feast, Red-Fleshed Dragon Fruit
I leave for Singapore in one week. I've had and been disappointed by white-fleshed dragonfruit before, so I just emailed my mom to start her hunt for red-fleshed so I can sample it upon my arrival!
What Are Your Recipe Deal Breakers?
I once read a Martha recipe that called for Chardonnay twigs. Oh, I drew the line right quick.
October 13, 2009: Slice's Six-Year Anniversary
SLICE....! I HOPE YOU GET BIRTHDAY HEAD....!!!
October 13, 2009: Slice's Six-Year Anniversary
Slice Dude! You didn't appreciate our off-key birthday choir? Psh, good thing I didn't see you sneak in. Otherwise I would have EATEN YOUR FACE.
P.S. Birthday wishes!!
October 13, 2009: Slice's Six-Year Anniversary
Happy Birthday to Slice! Even though you're our second-favorite pizza site, you rule. Looking forward to dancing at your PizzaBarMitzvah in seven more years!
October 13, 2009: Slice's Six-Year Anniversary
Six! That would be your "Small Pie" anniversary...two more years for the large. Happy Birthday to the second best thing to real pizza.
October 13, 2009: Slice's Six-Year Anniversary
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SLICE!
October 13, 2009: Slice's Six-Year Anniversary
O ye Slicedude, where would i be without you? long live slice, long live pizza! I guess that decides what im havin for dinner....
October 13, 2009: Slice's Six-Year Anniversary
Congratulations Slicedude. As much I as I enjoy many of the other pizza blogs out there, you guys are king of the hill. Trailblazers Deluxe. And Slicedude, when you see the party planners, tell them that a birthday cake that looked like a pizza might have been the better way to go.
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The Great New York Fancy-Pants Fried Chicken Roundup
I was going to say exactly that.... Henry's End. I'm a great Redhead fan (and regular), but I'm not sure why H.End is never even reviewed for its fried chicken. Totally different but one of the best in town. C'mon Ed... at least try it.
The Great New York Fancy-Pants Fried Chicken Roundup
Surprised that Henry's End in Brooklyn Heights hasn't been mentioned - lots of fans over on Chowhound. Yeah, they're known more for their wild game and whatnot, but I find their FC to be top-notch, really good spicing (clove, cinnamon, mace, lots of other stuff) - probably tied for first as my fave fancy-pants FC in the city, along with Redhead.
The Great New York Fancy-Pants Fried Chicken Roundup
Blue Ribbon and Brooklyn Bowl are really the same thing? Aren't they owned or run by the same group of people?
Im not being a hater, but the Redhead left me wanting something that wasn't there - it was a tad dry when we tried it out.
Fancy Pants I know - but really, delicious chicken - why did you leave out the Dirty Bird?
The Great New York Fancy-Pants Fried Chicken Roundup
OMG...the pictures are as good as the reviews. Makes me want to try one of everything at each place. Now wha stretch pants to wear:-)
The Great New York Fancy-Pants Fried Chicken Roundup
zenkichi's fried chicken is the best. not very traditional, but they put almonds in the batter and serve it with a lemon wedge. so delicious.
The Great New York Fancy-Pants Fried Chicken Roundup
Popeye's is usually great but some locations suck. I'd pay $15 for a fried chicken dinner if I knew it was going to be better than average, cause lousy fried chicken is totally inedible.
The Great New York Fancy-Pants Fried Chicken Roundup
The value thing is tricky, but I do think we were reasonably consistent. You get a whole chicken, vegetables, and pancakes at monofuku for $50, which is a very good deal. It feeds four people with leftovers At Brooklyn Bowl, the half-chicken and two not special sides for $18 probably feeds 1 1/2 people,is not nearly as good, deliciousness-wise. And you're in a bowling alley (albeit, a really cool bowling alley).
The Great New York Fancy-Pants Fried Chicken Roundup
OMG! This article is total fried chicken nirvana for me! It is my favorite food and I am drooling!
There are some really good fried chicken recipes out there. I tend to like Southern style, chicken with great seasoning and crunch but I must admit I will eat ANY piece of fried chicken!
Fried chicken breasts are tricky because they can easily dry out if cooked too long, but my favorite pieces are wings, thighs and legs!
The prices for some of these dinners are outrageous! Fried chicken, even in an upscale setting, should be no more than $20 seriously!
The Great New York Fancy-Pants Fried Chicken Roundup
Great survey and very informative, but I don't understand the value calculations. Momofuku gives you 1 bird for $50 and gets a high value score. Brooklyn Bowl gives you a half bird for $18 and gets a poor value score. Momofuku isn't a bowling alley, but it's not exactly Le Bernardin either. I won't bore you with other comparisons. Maybe you needed a separate "atmosphere" score.
The Great New York Fancy-Pants Fried Chicken Roundup
Great roundup... I agree with my esteemed Popeye's alumni on the need for a Popeye's litmus test :D I'm also interested in how Pies and Thighs will measure up on your scale when it re-opens once and for all - though I suppose it wouldn't qualify as fancy pants on price point alone.
The Great New York Fancy-Pants Fried Chicken Roundup
You can't forget Uncle Red's Addiction at the Chat N' Chew by Union Square!!
The Great New York Fancy-Pants Fried Chicken Roundup
thanks for the great roundup. i am surprised that redhead came up top. i was just there on friday and my chicken was just way too dry, especially the white bits. i did love the skin, and really liked the two sides also, but so disappointed on the chicken front. and was wondering why you didn't include roberta's unless they don't qualify as fancy pants. right now that is my all time favorite. they don't serve it all the time but when they do it is fantastic. http://cherrypatter.com/2009/07/robertas-this-is-our-familys-follow-friday/
The Great New York Fancy-Pants Fried Chicken Roundup
Did you guys manage to catch where the chickens are from? Like Momofuku Noodle Bar's fried chicken is Bell & Evans chicken, right?
The Great New York Fancy-Pants Fried Chicken Roundup
@carriebwc: Excruciating.
The Great New York Fancy-Pants Fried Chicken Roundup
gee, it must have been horrible to have to do the research for this article!
The Great New York Fancy-Pants Fried Chicken Roundup
church's uses lots of weird miscellaneous parts; jane tavern in west village should fit the bill for fancypants, what with its white linen, but its been on their menu for a long time so its not new. junior's fried chicken is big but unfortunately not good. i had a hunch that redhead would be the best and dying to try it sometime.
The Great New York Fancy-Pants Fried Chicken Roundup
If I see a photo of beautiful fried chicken in a magazine or cookbook, I have to try the recipe. None have turned out to be "Ewww," most have turned out "Eh." Forty years after my first try, isn't it sad that a fast food chain makes better fried chicken than I do? But such is life. Love that chicken from Popeye's.
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hey congrats Adam!! May there be many more pies in the future.