But lately, many people here on the west coast have been mentioning to me how much they love that meal. I did a little research and discovered the combo started in the southeast, perhaps as far back as the 1800’s, usually as a “hearty Sunday morning breakfast” in African-American communities.
Okay, I love southern
cooking. I love fried chicken. I love waffles. So what was I waiting for?
Last Friday, I grabbed a
couple family members and off we went the chicken-and-waffle place. I ordered the classic plate.
When it arrived, I admit it
looked strange to my eye. First I tried
the fried chicken, which I have to say, was extremely well seasoned and
tasty. Then I tried the waffle with
butter and syrup, which was less sweet than I was accustomed to, yet
surprisingly and pleasantly cinammony.
Then I took bites together.
Eureka! It was
wonderful! A new fan is born!
So while I am not going to
become a regular there--let’s be honest, you pay for your pleasure with the
calorie and fat count--I will now applaud its togetherness, and definitely go
back for more!
How about you? Tried chicken and waffles? Or do you want to?
4 fresh comments:
It doesn't even look like they belong on the plate together!
Did you go to Roscoe's?? It's not far from where I live, although I've never been. As a vegetarian, I don't have much desire to try it but when I moved here and someone told me about it, I thought it was a place that served both but not together!
Leigh, I did go to Roscoe's, which apparently is a chain. But I'm hearing there are lots of places featuring this interesting combo!
I have never tried this meal, but I know how popular it is from watching the Food Network. Fact is, I don't like waffles, but I'll take the chicken.
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