A few months back, while in KC, my relatives took me to a dumpy old joint called Strouds that looked like it was converted from a house. Despite the exterior, the inside was hospitable. They had the best damn fried chicken I've ever eaten, and serve enough food to make Whitlock uncomfortable. I know the next time I'm in town, I'll desperately be searching for that place.
Has anyone else ever eaten there? Are they famous in town for their chicken, or am I just sheltered? [Reply]
I've been to Stroud's once - it's not as good as those places I had mentioned - but where as Stround's you'll see a lot of plates w/ standard sides (mashers, greenbeans) - the Pitt Kansas spots like to serve German Potato salad and another side is a simple meatless spaghetti w/ red sauce - surprisingly the spaghetti goes very well w/ the chicken. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Simply Red:
I've been to Stroud's once - it's not as good as those places I had mentioned - but where as Stround's you'll see a lot of plates w/ standard sides (mashers, greenbeans) - the Pitt Kansas spots like to serve German Potato salad and another side is a simple meatless spaghetti w/ red sauce - surprisingly the spaghetti goes very well w/ the chicken.
Originally Posted by htismaqe:
Often glazed instead of a mayo/mustard emulsion. Often served warm rather than cold. Often sliced potatoes rather than diced.
That's, as you noted, warm German potato salad (with bacon grease, sugar, etc.). The SEK version is cold and uses different ingredients. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla:
That's, as you noted, warm German potato salad (with bacon grease, sugar, etc.). The SEK version is cold and uses different ingredients.
I used to live in Germany. Pretty much every little town has its own beer, wine, sausage, and salads (potato, cabbage, carrot, etc.).
Literally you can travel 20 minutes and have the same exact meal with completely different ingredients.
As for potato salad, despite the above, it was almost always served warm. Also, mayo was pretty much non-existent. Lot's of mustard but no mayo. [Reply]
Originally Posted by htismaqe:
Often glazed instead of a mayo/mustard emulsion. Often served warm rather than cold. Often sliced potatoes rather than diced.
