Odd couple
A few years ago I walked by a restaurant that caught my eye. The name promised a fusion theme and while I don’t remember the two cusines being fused, I do remember that the combination was unlikely enough (Japanese-Greek? Mexican-Scandinavian?) to make me stop and check out the menu in the window.
For sheer entertainment value, it was a great way to blow five minutes. The proposed fare sounded like the restaurant owner had asked a sixth-grader to combine the signature ingredients from two violently different culinary traditions. Lutefisk Gazpacho, that sort of thing.
One might make the same argument about chicken and waffles. I certainly did the first time that I was introduced to them. Individually, they’re great, but together? They turned out to be delicious. It was one of the rare moments where two completely different things mesh together perfectly.
Comment by Jan
I think of bacon with pancakes (or french toast)..the sweet maple syrup comingling with the salty, crunchy, porkiness, it’s not too much of a strech to imagine the salty, crunchy, crust of fried chicken working with the sweet waffles. It really does work. Rocky’s was way too good!
Posted on 08.24.06 at 7:22AM
Comment by Rocky
You know, I could see pickled herring gazpacho maybe working.
Posted on 08.24.06 at 12:17PM
Comment by Rocky
Thanks Jan!
Posted on 08.24.06 at 12:17PM
Comment by Diane
I grew up eating chicken and waffles! It’s a Pennsylvania Dutch thing. And while I’m not PA Dutch, I lived nearby a big community.
Yummmmm…..My Mom, the macrobiotic, still gets cravings for this.
Posted on 09.02.06 at 8:00PM