The Chicken Shop is in the same mall as Mary’s Donuts and another bakery. As I was ordering there was something familiar about the guy behind the counter. He managed Crispy Fried Chicken. Seems he broke off from other members of the family to open The Chicken Shop. I loved Crispy Fried Chicken so I […]
Fried chicken wings
Hard Knox Cafe – 3rd St.

Hard Knox Cafe has some attractive southern style dishes on the menu. I was hoping to get some oxtail but they were out of stock. I did eat some other tasty dishes.
Great Maple – UTC

When I first moved to the area there was a Chinese restaurant next to this spot. It was kinda dark in there as the only sunlight that made it inside was from the front door and the window next to it. It closed before they demolished that part of the mall to create Great Maple […]
KFC – Mira Mesa Blvd

“We are making photographs to understand what our lives mean to us.” Ralph Hattersley I took a few photos of the chicken when the guy behind the counter told me photos are not allowed.
Noble Chef

When I was little my mom told me about life back in China. My mom, dad, and brother where born in a small village in Toishan. There wasn’t alot to eat other than rice and the occasional chicken. Perhaps that was why my mom would fill the freezer full of chickens when they had a […]
Suckerfree Southern Plate & Bar

As I walked towards Suckerfree Southern Plate & Bar I recalled a few years ago there was a bbq joint here and across the street was a Hard Rock Cafe. Suckerfree has a good size menu.
Furaido Premium Chicken Company

Scent intoxicates me. Golden skin is so beautiful. Red dust contrasts the bright gold. Flesh is tender and juicy while the batter is crunchy and full of delicious flavor. Loved how the bbq dust gave a bit of sweetness and bbq flavor to the fried chicken flavor.
Chester’s Chicken – Quartzsite, AZ

I was admiring the cactus and sand dunes as we were driving through Arizona towards the Grand Canyon. Amazing how big cactus could get in the dry desert. There were small towns and rest stops that broke up the desert landscape. I was excited to see a Chester’s Fried Chicken sign. I’m a huge fan […]