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Jim Quist @ACCTheQ –
On the face of it chicken and waffles sounds kind of odd. For the uninitiated it most likely sounds like a ‘southern thang’. Before you dismiss this tasty combination let’s see if we can persuade you to try a serving of what began as an American tradition (as far as we can trace it) in the 1600’s, Pennsylvanians enjoyed their version of chicken with gravy. Let’s not get too detail oriented over whether it was a waffle or griddle cakes (pancakes) that were used in this iteration. The southern version made it’s recorded restaurant debut in Harlem at the Wells Supper Club. Any of these choices make for filling comfort food.
Chicken and waffles also are great as a follow-up to a day (or night) of tailgating, sporting events of any kind or any of your other rough and rowdy ways. Running across an article by Heather Berzak from MediaFeed let to discovering a list of interesting places to visit for this belly pleasing meal. In today’s world of experimentation you’ll find a taco version, sliders, the old stand by of pulled chicken and gravy plus a hundred and one options of syrups, sauces and gravies to smother it all in.
Florida
The Coop in Winter Park is found on-line at ‘asouthernaffair.com’ which should give you an idea what this restaurant is all about. The Chef, John Rivers is a graduate of Florida State but don’t let that hold you back Canes’ fans. Under the lunch and dinner menu you’ll find the ‘Southern Staples’ tab and Chicken and Waffles with Maple Bourbon Syrup.
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Georgia
Atlanta definitely has it’s own vibe and when you see the name of a restaurant includes ‘club’ then you know it’s going to be an experience. As we said at the beginning, there’s more than one way to serve up chicken and waffles. The self proclaimed ‘best breakfast in Atlanta’ can be found at the Atlanta Breakfast Club (atlantabreakfastclub.com) along with many other ‘southern’ treats like shrimp and grits.
Indiana
A trip for any reason to Indianapolis isn’t really complete until you stop into Maxine’s Chicken & Waffles (maxineschicken.com). A family tradition of keeping customers happy with wings or white meat layered on top of your waffles continues to put smiles on faces. Maxine’s keeps the breakfast menu interesting with catfish and grits, salmon croquettes, biscuits and gravy and a whole lot more to satisfy your hunger.
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Kentucky
If you’re into living the life and enjoying a drink or two then you’ll want to add chicken and waffles when you visit The Silver Dollar in Louisville. You get a choice of a buttermilk fried chicken served spicy or sweet to compliment your waffle. Start out with fried pickles or okra or a basket of chicken livers. They also serve up flank steak, smoked beef brisket and catfish as well.
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New York
It would only be right to head back to Harlem where chicken and waffles found footing among the mainstream as a selection on the menu of restaurants. Head to Sylvia’s Restaurant, a popular location among local artists and performers also offers up BBQ short ribs, pork chops, cat and collards to name a few. The Queen of Soul Food? Indeed.
North Carolina
The name alone will give you an idea of what awaits in Raleigh at Beasley’s Chicken + Honey. It starts with the chicken being kissed by a sweet layer of honey and can extend to the waffle as well. Also on the menu, pork shoulder meatloaf, chicken pot pie, cat and collards and Carolina Reaper hot (hot, hot) wings. Beasley’s likes to keep it old school with a trip down memory lane in the soda pop department offering up Cheerwine, Sun Drop, RC Cola and Nehi.
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Pennsylvania
There’s something for just about everyone at Green Eggs Cafe in Philadelphia. BTW, there are several locations to choose from. You won’t find Dr. Seuss on the premises but there’s plenty of creative and delicious food options on this menu. Chicken and waffles? Let’s top it off with poached eggs and some hollandaise sauce. There’s also shrimp and grits, lox and bagels, pecan pie French toast and even a side of scrapple to help keep your feet on the ground. The drink selection, coffee to champagne should deliver for the pickiest of the crowd.
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South Carolina
Like to try new things? Always up for a new experience? Perhaps the Early Bird Diner in Charleston is just your kind of place. Try their Pecan fried chicken with cinnamon waffle, honey mustard BBQ sauce and Maple syrup. Also on the menu, cutlet and shrimp, a healthy serving of grits and of course, biscuits and your choice of gravy. Stick around for dinner and try the Country Captain. Blackened chicken, Applewood bacon, seasonal veggies all served on a bed of Jasmine rice with a creamy curry tomato sauce.
Virginia
Hair of the Dog Eatery in Virginia Beach can help with any hangovers you may have in more than one way. In this case, a bacon infused waffle, chicken thigh, sausage gravy, candied bacon with a healthy serving of Bourbon Maple syrup is a good place to start. If you want to stick with breakfast they also offer the ‘Chesapeake’, crab, bacon, Old Bay, cheddar biscuit with hollandaise can deliver. Or go with their shrimp and crab omelets. Don’t forget, Hair of the Dog will help you take it doggy style by adding a fried egg and gravy on top of your order.
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