Whatever the motivation, nothing prepares you for the day when you dazedly walk into a fried chicken joint after a long day of moving stuff to see this huge vinyl poster next to the soda machine:
That quote is a snippet from a mini review I quickly scribbled off about ten years ago, when I was helping out the food section of the paper I worked for. The piece was about Popeye's Fried Chicken, and how the recipes are derived from respected cajun chefs. Really, their red beans and rice is the bomb. I thought nothing of it, forgot about it actually, and now ten years later it's hanging in every Popeye's franchise coast to coast.
It's the most bizarre validation I've ever had over something I wrote. The cashier, however, was not impressed and would not break me off a free 3-piece (spicy with red beans and rice, natch).
Popeye's fans, represent!
SD
5 comments:
THAT'S SOOOOO COOL!
i am convinced there is some crack in those pieces of fried perfection . . . and no meal at the popeye's would be complete without the red beans and rice! (*i think it's also the same crack used in the krispy kreme glaze.)
Woo hoo! you rule!
So does Popeye's, but you rule!
angie:
YES!!! I knew it. I've always said the same thing about their "fried perfection." It's definitely the crack. Has to be.
And yes, the red beans and rice are da bomb. Beats the pants off the cajun rice.
would you believe that I had never been to a Popeye's until recently?
Gee, I guess I'd better head over to the one local branch in town to pig out, er, I mean, check out Soccer Dad's poster. Yeah, that's what I meant...
Just found your blog today. That is so funny but so cool! Wait until the kids are old enough to understand. LOL. A story to pass down for generations ;)
Love the lolkidz - That is so hilarious! Wish I would have thought of it myself.
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