Food: Brunch and Bacon

Two weeks ago, I wrote a post about the rapturous experience that is eating Niman Ranch bacon. This morning, I had a post Bar & Grill brunch at Paggi House.  My experience on October 30th was no fluke.  The Niman Ranch bacon is indeed as awesome as I experienced last time.  Also, Paggi House serves up some tasty pork loin in the brunch line.  The only item I've had at the Paggi House brunch which proved to be disappointing has been the chicken and waffles.  While the waffles were good, the chicken was a section of dark meat which contained too much bone.  Not good for me, but good for someone who's in to that sort of thing.  The chicken and waffles served at Lucky J's are more my speed.

Lately, I've been sampling bacon at a few different restaurants.  Friday night, I tried the bacon at Roaring Fork on Congress Ave.  It was thin sliced, wide, and apparently low in fat content.  The outside edge was coated with pepper which kind of overwhelmed the bacon flavor, and the meat was tougher than I expected  Also, I found there to be an aftertaste which reminded me of beef jerky.

Food: Lucky J's

Chicken and Waffle Wrap

Apparently, some things are meant to be together:  chocolate and peanut butter; Trinidad and Tobago; the Captain and Tennille; and now I have learned... fried chicken and waffles.  Thankfully, Lucky J's is in Austin to take care of fulfilling this magical culinary niche which (to my knowledge) was hitherto ignored in our fine city. 



Lucky J's has been around for a couple of years, but the Burnet Road location I visited is relatively recent.  They've taken over the former location of The Sandwich Joint.  I was called there by my friend Scott, who was concerned that I'd never experienced the magic of chicken and waffles together.  His concerned was well placed, as it was a delicious combination.  Moreover, the addition of Swiss cheese and bacon really pushed the meal over the top.  It was very good.  I'll be back (but, in deference to my new found interest in healthier eating, I won't be back for a week or so). 


It seemed like this would be an important post to follow the last one.   The suspension of "Floyd-Style" recommendations doesn't mean that my diet has become bland and uninspiring.  Moreover, it doesn't mean that I've given up on formerly beloved foods (and new combination of them) as much as I've added them into a more comprehensive portfolio of edible items.  And besides, Lucky J's has plenty of benefits.  As Scott says: "chicken for strength, waffles for speed!"  Go there, have a chicken and waffle wrap, and then try Scott's combo of syrup and hot sauce in order to add a little boost of flavor.