ORINDA, CALIFORNIA – Bizarre as it might sound, why is fried chicken a subject of so much controversy? This mainstay of U.S. culinary culture, going back to the Old South, is viewed by wellness experts as terrible for one’s health.
Outside of great taste, fried chicken is high in cholesterol, trans fat, calories, carbs, grease, etc. This makes one of my beloved dishes end up on the woke culinary “do not call” list.
When it comes to high-end restaurants serving this delicacy, Casa Orinda stands out as the Mount Everest of classic American fried chicken.
Their iconic menu has its roots going back to when the restaurant was founded by Montana cowboy Jack White in 1932.
Casa Orinda was originally intended to feed workers constructing the first Caldecott Tunnel. He operated it along with his brother Tommy. The restaurant also featured poker tables and slot machines…