shakes wrote:It's all batter.
I thought the same thing though in a less polite fashion.scottsol wrote:The boneless chicken wing is an abomination of nature and hardly an appropriate dish by which to judge a restaurant.
pairs4life wrote:So KFC is going all-in on a plant-based version of their chicken. One shop only, starting today in Georgia if my memory is correct.
These chicken offerings seem to make folks smile and act as a valve-relief for something.
I have no idea what, but it appears to loom large.
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spinynorman99 wrote:On a recent trip to the Twin Cities I had a faux-fried chicken sandwich from the Herbiverous Butcher (vegan faux meats) which was impressively good. I'm not ready to eliminate meat from my diet just yet, but as the substitutes get better it does make it easier.
polster wrote:What I find interesting about all this fake (faux) meat discussion is some think there eating these meat alternatives assuming it is something healthy.
Based on you haven't gone to a Popeye's in 25 years tells me that Popeye's is never going to be for you. I love Popeye's, and although it can be very inconsistent depending on the location you eat at around the country, it's when everything is on point that makes me a fan for life. I will never hold a bad experience at one Popeye's against all locations. That being said I never liked their chicken tenders and I don't dare order boneless wings there. I could have ordered a new chicken sandwich a couple of weeks ago when my brother tried the spicy one but I didn't. I honestly didn't think it would be anything special. He really liked it, so I was going to get it another time. I can't believe the sensation this has caused.lougord99 wrote:I just had to give it a try. Went to Morton Grove at 11:15 and figured no problems. Went up to the door and a sign said no chicken sandwiches. I didn't feel like going another place and so went in and ( its been 25 years since I have been inside a Popeyes) looked at the menu and ordered boneless wings. They were tiny, dried out pieces of deep fried coating with a tiny piece of meat inside. I can't imagine ever going into a Popeyes again.
Ram4 wrote:I almost think they could consider having a Popeye's Express version of the restaurant that has everything except the chicken on the bone. Then things would be more like a Chick-Fil-A operation.
lougord99 wrote:I just had to give it a try. Went to Morton Grove at 11:15 and figured no problems. Went up to the door and a sign said no chicken sandwiches. I didn't feel like going another place and so went in and ( its been 25 years since I have been inside a Popeyes) looked at the menu and ordered boneless wings. They were tiny, dried out pieces of deep fried coating with a tiny piece of meat inside. I can't imagine ever going into a Popeyes again.
spinynorman99 wrote:polster wrote:What I find interesting about all this fake (faux) meat discussion is some think there eating these meat alternatives assuming it is something healthy.
My only considerations would be environmental and ethical. There is a reason meat is popular, it's delicious and can be part of a healthy diet in moderation. Unfortunately it's not sustainable and the industrial scale production is horrible for the environment.
Yes please. Its like overhearing my bride and her friends discuss where to get a mani-pedi. I'm glad it makes them happy but I have little interest in the discussion.Ram4 wrote:Can we take the fake meat discussion to it's own thread? I don't even know why it came up in the first place.
G Wiv wrote:Yes please. Its like overhearing my bride and her friends discuss where to get a mani-pedi. I'm glad it makes them happy but I have little interest in the discussion.Ram4 wrote:Can we take the fake meat discussion to it's own thread? I don't even know why it came up in the first place.
Fine, except this is a Popeye's thread.scottsol wrote:G Wiv wrote:Yes please. Its like overhearing my bride and her friends discuss where to get a mani-pedi. I'm glad it makes them happy but I have little interest in the discussion.Ram4 wrote:Can we take the fake meat discussion to it's own thread? I don't even know why it came up in the first place.
Don’t knock it til you’ve tried it.
Ram4 wrote:Fine, except this is a Popeye's thread.scottsol wrote:G Wiv wrote: Its like overhearing my bride and her friends discuss where to get a mani-pedi. I'm glad it makes them happy but I have little interest in the discussion.
Don’t knock it til you’ve tried it.
buttercream wrote:My only complaint is that the spicy chicken barely had any spice to it- part of me wonders if they just gave me all classic sandwiches.
ronnie_suburban wrote:buttercream wrote:My only complaint is that the spicy chicken barely had any spice to it- part of me wonders if they just gave me all classic sandwiches.
Maybe so. I was actually surprised by how much heat the spicy chicken sandwich delivered. I rarely hit Popeye's these days but with one just blocks from my house, if this were a regular item, I'd likely get one a few times a year.
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They sold out across the country and people are raving about it. Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's going on the menu permanently! Plus they tweeted that once they get more sandwiches in restaurants, they are here "to stay."buttercream wrote:Fingers crossed that it becomes a regular item as I would surely buy it again.
spinynorman99 wrote:Unfortunately it's not sustainable
ronnie_suburban wrote:Please, everyone, let's get back to the topic at hand, Popeye's.
Thanks,
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Katie wrote:But let's do talk about sustainable meat production and consumption in this thread or elsewhere.
ronnie_suburban wrote:Again, not here, please.