In these highly divided times, it is more than a mere nugget of truth that fried chicken seems like the only thing we have in common. And in the Queen City, that is no exception. But unlike an endless Bojangles vs. Chick-fil-A debate that can roast friendships and see the mere possibility of piece-ful coexistence slowly waddle away from our beaks, great fried chicken in Charlotte seeks instead to unite, coming as it does from an eclectic list of businesses that’s as diverse and global as the appeal of fried chicken itself. To keep abreast of the very best, read on.
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Charlotteans all share in their grief over the loss of the beloved Price’s Chicken Coop. Ask a random sample of locals where they go to now instead, and the answers will be all over the place. But ask local chefs about their new fried chicken fix, and the answer is always the same: if not Price’s, then Haberdish. Always listen to local chefs. Haberdish, boho-chic NoDa’s Southern kitchen that serves up good food and sturdy cocktails to the people who live there, offers fried chicken that’s satisfyingly crispy, juicy, and, to paraphrase a famous pop-culture pie-maker from the South, just tends to make everyone feel better about life. Dipping it in Haberdish’s Alabama white sauce is a requirement.
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