FireBird Nashville Hot Chicken – Albuquerque, New Mexico
My brother Mario–seven years younger, much better looking and quite a bit smarter–and I have shared many memorable firsts. There …
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GUS’S WORLD-FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN – Austin, Texas
When I told my friend Carlos my Kim and I would be enjoying Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken during our …
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Lucy’s Fried Chicken – Austin, Texas
“I‘m only eating the skins, so the chicken’s up for grabs.” ~Joey Tribbiani Several of my earliest memories of growing …
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Happy Chickenzz – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“And believe me, a good piece of chicken can make anybody believe in the existence of God.” ~Sherman Alexie, The …
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Pollito Con Papas – Albuquerque, New Mexico
I think a rotisserie is like a really morbid ferris wheel for chickens. It’s a strange piece of machinery. We …
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Golden Pride Chicken – Albuquerque, New Mexico
For years Albuquerque’s cruiser culture has made Central Avenue a favorite destination for showing off souped-up cars and causing windows …
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Stroud’s Restaurant & Bar – Fairway, Kansas
Kansas City is often referred to as the “world’s barbecue capital.” With more than 100 barbecue restaurants, its reputation for …
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El Pollo Picante – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Pollo asado, marinated grilled chicken, has been a staple in Mexico for years, but save for those pockets within metropolitan …
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Wings ‘N Things – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
The “language of love.” It can reduce the most eloquent of women to twaddling teeny boppers and the most macho …
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Popeye’s Chicken & Biscuits – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Shortly after Louisiana and Mississippi were ravaged by Hurricane Katrina, one of the local television stations in South Louisiana actually …
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Marco Pollo Charbroiled Chicken – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
While eating a store-bought rotisserie chicken is somewhat more appealing than than consuming the very last one of Quickie Mart’s …
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Wingstop – Albuquerque, New Mexico
During his illustrious NFL career Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman passed for 32,942 yards and 165 touchdowns. What it seems …
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