Worth the wait?
Published Date: October 19th, 2006How long would you wait in line to have your arteries systematically hardened? Just ask these people.
Apparantly they were more than willing to shell out $12.99 - $16.99 on a hot afternoon for some of Paula Deen’s famous Southern cooking; buffet style. As a local I have to giggle to myself as I know that Lady and Sons is to Savannah southern cuisine as Fazolis is to Italian eating. Now I’m not gonna pick apart the menu but let’s just look at this recipe for a second.
Grandmother Paula’s Fried Chicken
Recipe courtesy Grandmother Paula
Show: Paula’s Home Cooking
- Salt and pepper, for seasoning chicken
- Crisco shortening, for frying
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (2 1/2 pound) chicken, cut into pieces
Heat shortening in a cast iron skillet to 350 degrees F. Beat eggs with water in a small bowl. In a shallow bowl, season flour with pepper. Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture and then coat well in flour mixture. Carefully add to hot shortening, in batches if necessary, place lid on top of skillet, and fry until brown and crisp. Remember that dark meat requires a longer cooking time (about 13 to 14 minutes, compared to 8 to 10 minutes for white meat.)
That is the delicacy of the buffet. Not only does that sound painful to me but it doesn’t sound nearly as good as the chicken you can get at “Queeny’s” or “Dizzys”. I know she has a TV show and that the “Hey Y’all” thing just drives the tourists crazy. But please people, next time you contemplate standing in line for some good ‘ol fashioned southern cooking, ask around so you can make sure you’re standing in the right line!
picture courtesy of nancy and the master chief
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People outside of Savannah love her. They are going to flock to the place because it’s famous. Plus, I think they went at the wrong time of the day. I never had to wait that long to eat there.