Popeye's Chicken

[troutman]

I actually like KFC once in a while. If someone brings it to a potluck, it gets eaten before everything else.

I like these places:

http://www.pioperu.com/
Pio Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken Restaurant is a statement to authentic Peruvian cuisine bringing you the well renowned dish Pollo a la Brasa as well as other popular Peruvian favorites.

http://www.nandos.ca/ (actually started in South Africa)
flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken

[GoinAllTheWay]

Originally Posted by troutman

I actually like KFC once in a while. If someone brings it to a potluck, it gets eaten before everything else.

I'm totally that guy. We do potlucks out at our cabin and I always forget to make something ahead of time so KFC it is. I also buy a couple of those McCain cakes to go with it.

Not all heroes wear capes.

[Inglewood Jack]

if it's a potluck and there's a KFC bucket amongst various other potato salad, soggy ham, gluten-free quinoa raisin mix, etc. of course the fried chicken is gonna go first. the question is, if there's KFC but someone also brings a box of Popeyes or Korean, will the KFC still get first cut...doubt that.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by Cowboy89

Go to Cluck N Cleaver at 1511 14 Street SW. Best fast food fried chicken in Calgary. Beats KFC, Chicken on the Way, Popeyes, etc.

I really wanted to like Cluck N Cleaver, but it was way too over seasoned and salty, if I recall correctly. Which was too bad because the coating was great and he chicken was really nicely cooked.

Maybe it has improved since its initial opening or it’s a personal taste thing.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by GoinAllTheWay

I'm totally that guy. We do potlucks out at our cabin and I always forget to make something ahead of time so KFC it is. I also buy a couple of those McCain cakes to go with it.

Not all heroes wear capes.

McCain cakes are the classic bachelor potluck item. Typically accompanied by a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos.

[GoinAllTheWay]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

McCain cakes are the classic bachelor potluck item. Typically accompanied by a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos.

I don't know what it is with those cakes but my God they are tasty. I've been tempted many times to try to eat an entire one to myself but I choose life.

[Canehdianman]

Originally Posted by GoinAllTheWay

I'm totally that guy. We do potlucks out at our cabin and I always forget to make something ahead of time so KFC it is. I also buy a couple of those McCain cakes to go with it.

Not all heroes wear capes.

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[Table 5]

Originally Posted by Inglewood Jack

if it's a potluck and there's a KFC bucket amongst various other potato salad, soggy ham, gluten-free quinoa raisin mix, etc. of course the fried chicken is gonna go first. the question is, if there's KFC but someone also brings a box of Popeyes or Korean, will the KFC still get first cut...doubt that.

I'm not sure there's anything worse than a potluck. In theory it sounds great, but it's always just ends up being a whole bunch of side dishes. Nobody wants to pony up to serve meat or something substantial to a large group of people (and understandably so, that would be expensive) so you just get a whole bunch of mediocre salads and cold pasta dishes.

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I always assumed people simply love fried chicken as I don't understand why people would pay for KFC which is simply gross.

All fired chicken is kinda gross... and yet I still have cravings for it. It's weird, every once in a while I have a craving for fried chicken, I go get it, I eat it, I instantly remember why I don't eat it regularly (and then forget before the next time).

My doctor told me I have to cut down on bad cholesterol so not giving in to the craving for fried chicken was one of the easy decisions to make.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by Table 5

I'm not sure there's anything worse than a potluck. In theory it sounds great, but it's always just ends up being a whole bunch of side dishes. Nobody wants to pony up to serve meat or something substantial to a large group of people (and understandably so, that would be expensive) so you just get a whole bunch of mediocre salads and cold pasta dishes.

Yeah, work potlucks are usually pretty bad.

When we have parties, we'll do the meat and have our friends bring a bunch of side dishes and deserts. Works well.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Table 5

I'm not sure there's anything worse than a potluck. In theory it sounds great, but it's always just ends up being a whole bunch of side dishes. Nobody wants to pony up to serve meat or something substantial to a large group of people (and understandably so, that would be expensive) so you just get a whole bunch of mediocre salads and cold pasta dishes.

What you don't like 5 different types of bland meatballs covered in some type of goop in a slow cooker?

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by Cowboy89

Go to Cluck N Cleaver at 1511 14 Street SW. Best fast food fried chicken in Calgary. Beats KFC, Chicken on the Way, Popeyes, etc.

Nah its really not. I like popeyes better.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Table 5

I'm not sure there's anything worse than a potluck. In theory it sounds great, but it's always just ends up being a whole bunch of side dishes. Nobody wants to pony up to serve meat or something substantial to a large group of people (and understandably so, that would be expensive) so you just get a whole bunch of mediocre salads and cold pasta dishes.

Potlucks IMO are just tacky. It's one thing if its at work. It's entirely different if someone is hosting a potluck. If you are having people over to your place, you should provide the food. Instead of inconveniencing the host slightly more, you're inconveniencing a whole wack of people. And yeah, the food usually sucks. I end up eating gross humous that people have stuck their hands through...

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by blankall

Potlucks IMO are just tacky. It's one thing if its at work. It's entirely different if someone is hosting a potluck. If you are having people over to your place, you should provide the food. Instead of inconveniencing the host slightly more, you're inconveniencing a whole wack of people. And yeah, the food usually sucks. I end up eating gross humous that people have stuck their hands through...

Yeah, I tend to agree. If you're going to invite people over, you should provide all/most of the food. It's one thing if somebody wants to bring dessert or some wine...it's a whole other thing to expect guests to cobble together a meal. It just comes across as kind of lazy, and the food mix is never right.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Parallex

All fried chicken is kinda gross

Just quoting as evidence there is such thing as a wrong opinion.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by blankall

Potlucks IMO are just tacky. It's one thing if its at work. It's entirely different if someone is hosting a potluck. If you are having people over to your place, you should provide the food. Instead of inconveniencing the host slightly more, you're inconveniencing a whole wack of people. And yeah, the food usually sucks. I end up eating gross humous that people have stuck their hands through...

We host three of four parties a year with 8-12 adults and the same number of kids. We spend $200+ on the meat and snacks as it is. It's not even a money thing - the potluck is so we don't spend the entire day of the party cooking.

All of our friends do the same. It's a reciprocal thing that just makes it a little less stressful for people to host. In our circle, it's weird to show up for a party and not bring a salad or desert.

[craigwd]

Anyone try the new Chester's Fried Chicken in Bridlewood?

It's inside the Winks C-Store.
I don't usually frequent that store after a couple of bad experiences but I might go back if the chicken is good. And they have samosas.

[Violator]

Just had it in vegas the biscuits are disgusting had one bite couldnt finish the rest just way to salty for me.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by troutman

I actually like KFC once in a while. If someone brings it to a potluck, it gets eaten before everything else.

I like these places:

http://www.pioperu.com/
Pio Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken Restaurant is a statement to authentic Peruvian cuisine bringing you the well renowned dish Pollo a la Brasa as well as other popular Peruvian favorites.

http://www.nandos.ca/ (actually started in South Africa)
flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken

A second vote for Nando’s. My son found it on YouTube and now we have it every time we come back to Calgary.

[tvp2003]

Anyone tried Chicken on the Way's "Crispy Pepper Chicken"? I'm assuming it is to complete with Popeye's spicy fried chicken; a two piece meal is on special for $5 until the end of the month...