Southern kitsch

[muckefuck]

Incidentally, dinner before the show with his_regard at South Water Kitchen on Wabash (after we were rebuffed from both Trattoria no.10 and the Atwood). By then, I was a little pressed for time, so I got the Southern-fried prix fixe in hopes that it would be speedy--and it was. (45 mins. start to finish, tops.) It was also quite tasty, from the three-piece shrimp appetiser in a sweet-spicy sauce to the surprisingly light pineapple upside-down cake. Too much salty breading on the chicken for my taste, but it was good and juicy. So far nothing's made me like (Western) greens, but I thought they showed great restraint in no oversweetening the cornbread (pet peeve of mine).

All in all, not a bad value at $40. (I paid $0, which is an even better value, but we can't all be fortunate enough to have extravagant friends.) The place was comfy and half-empty and there were $14 entrees listed, so while I wouldn't make a special trip, I would keep it in mind as a fallback if you're in that area.

Comments

[tyrannio.livejournal.com]

Speaking of Western-style greens, have we ever fed you innerdoggie's collards with bourbon and chipotle? (Collard or turnip or mustard greens also go well in some Indian or Chinese recipes, but I'm not sure whether Western-style was supposed to apply to the species of greens or the cooking style.)

[muckefuck.livejournal.com]

When I finally have her over for pork roast (which I swear to Maitreya I will do this year), she can bring her greens and I'll give 'em a whirl. So far, no one has ever cooked for me collard, turnip, or mustard greens that I've enjoyed eating (unless you take "mustard" as a general designation, in which case there are Asian varieties which I've liked, cooked either Asian or Western style).

[innerdoggie.livejournal.com]

Let me know a good day to come over with the greens. I know you're occupied this weekend, and we have a guest on 3-4 (I don't know for how many days; maybe we can drag her along, too, although she wouldn't eat the pork roast).