Category: Fried chicken wings

Da Chicken Coop

When I was a kid I visited Lemon Grove for activities like Octoberfest and they use to grow lemons here.  They also had the big lemon.  It’s a cool neighborhood symbol.  My current neighborhood could use a symbol as it’s pretty boring.  The lemon trees are gone now but  I’m glad the big lemon is… Continue reading Da Chicken Coop

Cross Street Chicken & Beer

My first time here was about 10 years ago.  It was a taco shop and the food was ok.  I preferred Super Sergios down the street.  I guess that’s why the taco shop closed.   Now there is a waiting list at dinner time and the owner of Cross Street Chicken turned the minimally decorated… Continue reading Cross Street Chicken & Beer

Sister Pee Wee

I was watching the news and was thrilled to see Sister Pee Wee was being honored with Sister Pee Wee day on October 28 2017 by the Mayor and Larry Himmel Foundation. http://www.cbs8.com/story/36708968/community-gathers-to-celebrate-beloved-soul-food-restaurateur-sister-pee-wee   I went to search for more information and found Sister Pee Wee had closed on October 6th.  She had a good run… Continue reading Sister Pee Wee

Bonnie Jean’s Soul Food Café

“And there was this toy, this snowstorm ball, with a tiny castle inside, except it was like a whole world, a world inside the ball… It was like a little glass bubble of somewhere else. I lifted it, starting a blizzard. I knew it wasn’t real snow, but I couldn’t understand how it fell so… Continue reading Bonnie Jean’s Soul Food Café