The Wandering Eater

This is one of the rare posts that is SHORT. Yes, I know I usually write Bible-length posts but for once I’m keeping it short because my mind’s getting a bit burnt from writing the articles for Gotham Digest. I’m not complaining. I’m just tired. Also the time lapse from eating here was three weeks so my memory’s dissipating about the food. I just hope you’ll tolerate with this very short post.

Whenever I’m at work, I usually chat online with Kathy and Robyn talking about various things about our lives and most of the time about food. Since Kathy (back nearly three or so weeks ago) was finally free from her former, hellish client and wanted to have lunch. All three of us talked back and forth what the heck we want to eat. Since Kathy’s had a major craving for fried chicken and Robyn didn’t want to trek out far from her office at Serious Eats, we decided on going to BBQ Chicken. I brought Helen along since she can do lunch with me from her internship at Cornell Hospital.

BBQ Chicken

We ended up sharing the family pack which includes four tender, buttery biscuits and two sides.

Platter of fried chicken…NOM.

This platter of chicken was fried in olive oil, giving it a different flavor to any other fried chicken I’ve ever encountered. Perhaps fruitier? I’m not really sure. The chicken was crisp and crunchy while the meat was moist and tender. As we ate on, we’re getting pretty stuffed and made Robyn eat the extra piece to the point that she’s stuffed to this state.

Spicy Creamed Corn & Pepper Munchers

As for the sides, we ordered a bowl of spicy creamed corn and a plate of pepper munchers. The corn was thick, creamy, and unexpectedly spicier than most of us have anticipated. But we appreciated the slight burn that it imparted to our palates to contrast the sweet corn.

The pepper munchers were not remotely close to what any of us were expecting. I thought it would be small jalapeño peppers that’s stuffed with cheese. But it’s just a fried nugget of sorts that’s filled with diced potatoes, jack cheese (at least it tasted like it) and specks of peppers.

Once we’re done, we’re stuffed to the gills with fried food. Not exactly a nutritious meal but it was pretty tasty and relatively inexpensive. The problem is, I took another long lunch and I have to haul my ass back to work in the Upper East Side.

Address:
BBQ Chicken
232 7th Avenue
New York, NY 10010