STRAYCAT’S DOGGONE BLOG

Addendum to: Blather from Blairs, VA

April 27, 2009 on 7:10 pm | In On The Road |

When I drove the few hundred yards to the customer and checked in with Shipping, I was told that I was to be loaded at their satellite location; their original facility from where they had moved. It was in town about 4 miles away. I was given directions in typical “southern style”, meaning that when I left, I had no idea where I was going. The directions were as follows: “Go out to the highway and head towards town. You’ll go through a couple of lights. After you pass the second light, look for the beauty shop. Go past that and the Post Office, and it’s just a ways down the road. Look for a little Mall and turn there. It’s back off the road a bit. Ya cant miss it.” I found the place despite the directions. I had to wait ½ an hour for a door, and then it took another two hours to load me.
After I was loaded, I drove back to the truck stop. I had dinner at Bojangles. They compare favorably to KFC. Their portions are a bit larger, both in the size of the chicken pieces and the side dishes. I don’t know how many ‘herbs and spices’ they use in their breading recipe, but it is good. Their chicken more resembles KFC’s “extra crispy” recipe, which I prefer anyway. I tried three of their sides. Their mashed potatoes and gravy surpass KFC in every way; consistency, flavor, aesthetics. Their “Cajun” beans are delicious. Spicy with a hint of sweet. I don’t think KFC even offers anything similar. I saved their Macaroni and cheese for a later meal, but it looks delicious as well. Their biscuits are 1½ times the size of KFC’s and they will actually melt butter when served. They are famous for their iced tea, and it lived up to the reputation.  One negative is that they don’t offer corn-on-the-cob on their menu. How can you serve fried chicken without corn-on-the-cob? All in all, it is better than KFC in my opinion. It’s worth a return visit if the opportunity presents itself.