I have literally no knowledge of Bourdain’s Archived Message Posted by Sounder on May 17, 2025, 14:22:46, in reply to "Guys. He isn't sharing an original thought. He is just parroting Bourdain*" Thoughts on chicken and waffles. Previous Message Previous Message Message Thread: | This response ↓ Made *almost* a perfect egg this morning: - longsnapper May 16, 2025, 7:16:13 Scrambled eggs >>> fried eggs * - meanjeans May 16, 2025, 19:08:41 Side note: How good are Chicken & Waffles? They look good, but never tried it. - ibdoc May 16, 2025, 11:01:17 I haven't been to Roscoe's in more than 20 years, but as I recall ... - complainant May 16, 2025, 13:39:48 When done well they are very good - CanHartlebHireSnider May 16, 2025, 12:57:50 Also good in theory, never good in execution. Tried multiple times at diff places, never impressed* - MC May 16, 2025, 12:10:35 As I said earlier, how is it even good in theory? - Sounder May 16, 2025, 12:11:31 I'm sorry you don't like fried chicken or waffles* - Dilbert May 16, 2025, 14:40:36 I like both of those things, I just don't think they go well together* - Sounder May 16, 2025, 15:32:17 Based solely on how they look, not by how they actually taste - IlliniSax05 May 16, 2025, 16:58:40 Guys. He isn't sharing an original thought. He is just parroting Bourdain* - Dilbert May 16, 2025, 17:04:38 I have literally no knowledge of Bourdain’s - Sounder May 17, 2025, 14:22:46 Chicken? Goooood. Waffles? Gooooood.* - Jackie May 16, 2025, 12:43:56 I'm beginning to think you don't know what chicken is* - longsnapper May 16, 2025, 12:15:39 It's breaded in brown carbs* - Sounder May 16, 2025, 12:54:51 fried chicken doesn't have nearly as many carbs as you seem to think it does - IlliniSax05 May 16, 2025, 13:00:29 I'm more talking about the brown on brown visual aspect of the dish - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:02:28 it's a good thing how food tastes isn't impacted by how it looks - IlliniSax05 May 16, 2025, 13:07:51 I completely disagree with that premise - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:37:17 If that were the case nobody would ever eat biscuits and gravy.* - Tortillini May 17, 2025, 14:14:46 Check out the brunch at Thyme* - Dilbert May 16, 2025, 11:58:28 There's a pretty huge variance - ISeeDeadHawkeyes May 16, 2025, 11:07:51 How's Cracker Barrel? That's where he ate them and loved it.* - ibdoc May 16, 2025, 11:24:16 Wouldnt know because I refuse to go there* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes May 16, 2025, 12:46:23 hot take: corporate boycotts are stupid - Sounder May 16, 2025, 12:55:31 Its not a boycott for moral reasons, I just don't like the place* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes May 16, 2025, 13:34:00 It’s* - Chilango May 17, 2025, 13:19:11 ooo - complainant May 17, 2025, 14:01:22 I just have no reason to ever go to a place like that - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:38:05 And Chick-fil-A - ibdoc May 16, 2025, 13:09:15 In the early days of Facebook, I once posted - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:38:57 I really don't get Chik-Fil-A - bjl63 May 16, 2025, 15:40:25 It's so perfectly cooked, and I love its simplicity - Sounder May 16, 2025, 15:50:42 Their food is prefectly cromulent - bjl63 May 16, 2025, 16:02:13 Sorry, I don't like brown carbs between brown carbs with a side of brown carbs - longsnapper May 16, 2025, 15:53:14 Lulz. * - harb May 16, 2025, 15:58:10 I boycott Chik-Fil-A. On Sundays.* - Illiniphil May 16, 2025, 13:41:44 With no knowledge or experience, I'm willing to bet the floor for cracker barrel - longsnapper May 16, 2025, 11:31:23 I'm no Cracker Barrel fan, but it seems like they could deliver on waffles* - Sounder May 16, 2025, 11:33:07 I'm actually not sure what they couldn't deliver on in the "heavy breakfast" category - longsnapper May 16, 2025, 11:35:14 THeir biscuits and gravy are every bit as good as you'd expect them to be. - Illiniphil May 16, 2025, 13:43:13 This. It's tough to find them done well, like 'snapper described. But when they do... - Tuscy May 16, 2025, 11:11:46 I love them when done right. Sweet, salty, spicy, savory perfection* - longsnapper May 16, 2025, 11:06:46 ^^^this^^^* - Illiniphil May 16, 2025, 11:12:51 I don't get it - Sounder May 16, 2025, 11:04:25 fried chicken isn't just carbs. and not all "brown food" tastes the same - IlliniSax05 May 16, 2025, 12:15:21 I enjoy them, and had them multiple ways. - EffinIllini May 16, 2025, 11:04:18 I had a fried chicken, egg and queso burrito for breakfast this morning.* - Warrin'_Illini May 16, 2025, 10:48:44 4 hard boiled eggs here. - illinilosch May 16, 2025, 11:51:07 I stopped buying the super bougie eggs because they've gotten so expensive - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:07:07 I had a Black Dog California burrito for lunch yesterday - smoked tri-tip, French fries... - Tuscy May 16, 2025, 10:58:27 That...sounds phenomenal* - illini21 May 16, 2025, 15:51:40 dang I’ve been trying to eat out less but might have to make an exception * - lcubed May 16, 2025, 12:32:52 Sounds awesome* - EffinIllini May 16, 2025, 11:04:40 The other lunch special was BBQ brisket nachos. Maybe next week. * - Tuscy May 16, 2025, 11:12:24 Yum* - EffinIllini May 16, 2025, 11:13:23 *makes note* * - Warrin'_Illini May 16, 2025, 11:01:38 you inspired me to prepare bonbon’s deep fried fried eggs (with sausage and hash browns) - bbonb May 16, 2025, 10:45:00 Ummmm.....more info, please. - Illiniphil May 16, 2025, 11:13:35 get inside! - bbonb May 16, 2025, 15:53:15 I don't mind a slightly crispy edge but it's a little too much for my liking - IlliniSax05 May 16, 2025, 10:31:49 I take it you like pepper * - MC May 16, 2025, 10:46:04 just a sprinkle - IlliniSax05 May 16, 2025, 10:46:43 *pointsandfingers* - Tuscy May 16, 2025, 11:00:41 Both of these look great. * - IlliniRunner May 16, 2025, 10:43:04 Does look pretty good I must say.* - Chilango May 16, 2025, 8:47:57   Searching