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Pickle ($3)
[7]
Yep, it was a pickle sliced in half. Tasty, of course. I'm Jewish, I love me a good pickle. But it's not fancy so don't expect to get pickled purple cauliflower or heirloom carrots.
Wings ($9)
[8]
These are those wings I was telling you about-the ones I could eat for the rest of my life and not get tired of. Light, crisp, flawlessly seasoned and coated in that lip-numbing, tongue-buzzing Sichuan peppercorn. Oh dear yes, these are good.
Nachos ($9)
[9]
Pretty damn tasty, especially the housemade cheese whiz. My only criticism would be that I wished there were more toppings to go around. You know the disappointment when you get to the bottom of the pile and they're just a bunch of naked sad chips- yes, definitely a #firstworldproblem.
Devils on Horseback ($6)
[11]
Very flavourful little decadent bites with the sweet chewy dates and luscious duck, but I wished the bacon wasn't so flabby. A touch more time in the oven would have crisped that up nicely and provided that desirable crunch.
Fried Chicken ($16)
[12]
This is pretty much all you need to really pay attention to here folks. DO-NOT-MISS-THIS-CHICKEN. After a few bites, I was totally unsurprised that Jonathan had nailed the competition at The Drake because this was impossibly perfect. Crazy hot and moist inside, and mind-blowingly crisp outside. I also loved the "tiger tears" (aka hot sauce) that was drizzled on top to really cut through the richness on the plate. As a side note, I wasn't sure what I was supposed to do with the white bread so I got into character with the whole vibe of the place, I slathered it in mayo and ate it. Mayo is kind of like butter, right? Forget your fancy Saturday night plans. Just come here for a cheap beer and a plate of this chicken.
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