More About Gus's Fried Chicken.........

[Bob Wright]

As I mentioned in another post, Gus's Fried Chicken was originally Maggie's Cafe. The last time I ate at Maggie's, Maggie was ninety years old. She was a little, frail appearing black lady, looking like a gust of wind might take her away.

My hunting companion was about her age, ninety years of age, and they began talking. She told of her daughter's wedding, and commented on the fact that among the wedding gifts were an electric can opener and an electric frying pan.

"Humpfh!" She scoffed, "When I got mar'd, all they gave me was a frying pan and a choppin' axe."


Bob Wright


P.S. In the yard behind the cafe the next day's offerings were scratchin' around in the yard, on the hoof. Or on the claw, as it were.

 

[eveled]

Scratching one day, sizzling the next, can't get fresher than that.

I enjoy your stories Bob but don't always comment. By posting here, if anybody does a search for Maggie's, or Gus's fried chicken (or any of your other recollections), they will be directed here. I'm sure they'll appreciate your memories, even if they aren't gun people

 

[RKB]

Never had it in Maggie's, but Gus's is about as good as I have ever had. The spice mix suits my tastes perfectly.