Okay. Anyone who knows me knows that I love -- LOVE -- chicken and waffles. Anyone who knows me will also know that I'm a sucker for red velvet sweets.
Clearly, The Normal is psychic and knew what I wanted before I even stepped foot into this diner.
Wait, let's back up. I'm clearly too excited.
The Normal is located adjacent to The Graduate Hotel, and it comes with all of the retro decor goodness that The Graduate has. Three of us stepped in for breakfast before heading to a conference on campus, and I honestly wasn't expecting much. I thought it would be typical diner food.
I was so wrong.
As soon as I laid my eyes on the chicken and red velvet waffles option on the menu, I was sold. (I may have also had a sliiiight hangover and was desperate for starch. But I always want carbs, so nothing new there.) When my precious chicken and waffles came, I definitely did not expect a portion of that size. I expected maybe two pieces of chicken and a waffle or two to go with it. But oh no. The Normal gives non-normal portions and decided to give me three meaty chicken pieces and four waffles. Everything was absolutely perfect -- savory, crispy, and juicy chicken paired with sweet waffles. I stuffed what I could into my stomach and took the rest to-go.
I have absolutely no regrets.