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| - My older sister, brother and I came into Big Earl's one night as we were craving some BBQ, and we were eager to try the newest James Porter spot. We were the only table in the place, which could be normal for a fairly new spot. The waiter came by our table and welcomed us, and we inquired about a wine list of sorts. The waiter informed us that they don't have a wine list, that they only have "keg wine". He said it with an inflection in his voice that made it sound like this was not something I should try. However, being that both my sister and I have lived in europe, we know that "table wine" or "tap wine" can be very good, so we asked for a sample regardless. The white variety of table wine wasn't great, lacked any real palette, but the red was good! The red was reminiscent of a red zin, so we went with a few glasses of red. Alas, do not be thrown off when the waiter informs you they have keg wine, because he is certainly not serving you Franzia.
We ordered the fried pickles for an appetizer, and then both my sister and brother got chicken sandwiches. The fried pickles were done as spears, and they were "new" pickles. They tasted like they were marinated in house, but that they werent given enough time to really pick up that strong dill flavor. I would recommend doing them as chips as the fried pickle chips are easier to eat than spears, and I would also let the pickles marinate longer to get a fuller flavor. Both my sister and my brother commented that their chicken was dry, and despite being the only table in the place, they got my brother's order wrong but were quick to fix it. I think that the concept is great, but the execution isn't quite there yet. With time and staff education, I think this place could shine.
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