Slog - Comments on "Fried and Gone to Heaven" http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells That subject line is the work of former Stranger music editor/new Seattle Times music columnist Jonathan Zwickel, who created it for a Slog post announcing his transcendent first encounter with Ezell's Famous Chicken, the Central District legend that's inspired hordes of worshippers and one weird Slog post that last week grew into an all-encompassing fight about everything. Which brings me to the latest addition to the Ezell's dossier—a tender memory sent in by the one and only Kathleen Wilson: I'm a little late with my Ezell's two-cents, but what they hey: While walking to Ezell's one afternoon, bullets whizzed... Copyright 2008 Tue, 20 May 2008 13:20:25 -0800 Wed, 21 May 2008 12:35:53 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by henry o henry yea im sure they just love reminding people that their in a bad part of the 'hood.

]]> henry o henry http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028435 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028435 Chow Tue, 20 May 2008 13:25:30 -0800 Comment by elswinger Thank God. I thought after reading such a long post that it was going to end with Ezell's having a malignant brain tumor. (If you've watching MSNBC all day like me you'd understand.)

]]> elswinger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028440 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028440 Chow Tue, 20 May 2008 13:28:08 -0800 Comment by Cato the Younger Younger I would go there but they are fearing some make believe guy in the sky: they ought to worry about the gun shots outside their front door instead.

]]> Cato the Younger Younger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028445 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028445 Chow Tue, 20 May 2008 13:32:39 -0800 Comment by heywhatsit I think we should use this as an opportunity to endlessly debate the merits of small business vs. big, soulless business.

]]> heywhatsit http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028460 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028460 Chow Tue, 20 May 2008 13:43:47 -0800 Comment by Cato the Younger Younger There were protesters in front of KFC on the hill Sunday and to spite them I went in and bought some chicken from them, walked outside and ate it in front of them saying how damn good it was.

]]> Cato the Younger Younger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028468 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028468 Chow Tue, 20 May 2008 13:48:00 -0800 Comment by elswinger What were they protesting about? Are they against greasy tasty goodness?

]]> elswinger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028471 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028471 Chow Tue, 20 May 2008 13:49:19 -0800 Comment by David Schmader I think they were protesting KFC's discontinuation of their Famous Bowls. People love food that looks like it's already been eaten.

]]> David Schmader http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028474 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028474 Chow Tue, 20 May 2008 13:52:20 -0800 Comment by Queen_of_Sleaze Ezell's stopped being good the day they stopped using trans fats.

At first I felt this was a terrible day indeed. But later that day I realized I was finally free to move out of my crappy duplex with the psychotic downstairs neighbors.

So I guess the whole thing is a wash.

]]> Queen_of_Sleaze http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028475 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028475 Chow Tue, 20 May 2008 13:53:36 -0800 Comment by laterite Meat : Murder or Tasty?


Discuss.

]]> laterite http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028478 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028478 Chow Tue, 20 May 2008 13:55:07 -0800 Comment by ADW Laterite,

Tasty, tasty murder.

]]> ADW http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028489 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028489 Chow Tue, 20 May 2008 14:01:08 -0800 Comment by It's What's for Dinner! MURDER....

]]> It's What's for Dinner! http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028501 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028501 Chow Tue, 20 May 2008 14:04:05 -0800 Comment by bobo I once went to Ezell's and they had closed off the building becuase of a medical emergency...there was an ambulance and I could see someone inside the store, lying on a stretcher. It looked pretty serious, like someone was horribly injured. All i could do was circle my car around the block repeatedly and mutter to myself, "so when are they going to reopen so i can get some chicken???"

]]> bobo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028509 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028509 Chow Tue, 20 May 2008 14:07:18 -0800 Comment by Hernandez @9 We are NOT having that discussion again.

]]> Hernandez http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028516 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028516 Chow Tue, 20 May 2008 14:10:32 -0800 Comment by PopTart Is that a plastic bag the box of chicken is in?

]]> PopTart http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028518 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028518 Chow Tue, 20 May 2008 14:11:39 -0800 Comment by laterite Do any Ezell's employees own SUVs?

]]> laterite http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028527 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028527 Chow Tue, 20 May 2008 14:16:47 -0800 Comment by Cato the Younger Younger It IS a platic bag!!!!!

Time to protest Ezell's right now!!! Where is Erica???

]]> Cato the Younger Younger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028533 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028533 Chow Tue, 20 May 2008 14:23:25 -0800 Comment by elenchos I suppose I'm hysterical if I ask if there is a connection between tolerating chicken torture and drive-by shootings.

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028534 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028534 Chow Tue, 20 May 2008 14:23:30 -0800 Comment by COMTE "I'd take a bullet for a pullet"

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028536 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028536 Chow Tue, 20 May 2008 14:25:02 -0800 Comment by inkweary @17 Yes, it does sound hysterical, in the funny way too.

]]> inkweary http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028553 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028553 Chow Tue, 20 May 2008 14:41:31 -0800 Comment by Cato the Younger Younger @17, In high school we had these chicks that we were studying imprinting in biology class. I fed mine fried chicken to see if she would eat it and you know what? SHE ATE IT!!!!!

]]> Cato the Younger Younger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028554 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028554 Chow Tue, 20 May 2008 14:42:57 -0800 Comment by keshmeshi @20,

I bet if you fed fried human to humans, and didn't tell them what it was, they'd eat it too.

]]> keshmeshi http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028567 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028567 Chow Tue, 20 May 2008 15:02:52 -0800 Comment by kerri harrop Which reminds me, today is my birthday and, to celebrate, you should go to Ezell's and eat the hell out of some of Seattle's best cluck.

Although, Mark Mitchell will still tell you the most kickin' chicken in town is at that little mini mart next to Redwood.

]]> kerri harrop http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028568 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028568 Chow Tue, 20 May 2008 15:03:07 -0800 Comment by michael strangeways Mr Schmader's comment wins. I laughed hard enough that I choked on the chicken I was eating...

And I've always wondered who came up with that name? How can a new product be "Famous"? Maybe they forgot the "IN" in front of the "Famous".....

]]> michael strangeways http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028579 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028579 Chow Tue, 20 May 2008 15:08:47 -0800 Comment by joykiller @21, sure, most rational people would eat fried mystery meat, no questions asked.

This post reminds me of similar experiences I have when I visit Ezell's Lynnwood location. It's like Baghdad up there.

]]> joykiller http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028607 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028607 Chow Tue, 20 May 2008 15:31:40 -0800 Comment by CommonKnowledge Seattle likes crispy fried chicken and soggy French fries? I just don't get it, I just don't get it...

I finally tried the Pike Street Fish Fry -- slightly drunk --- now why did it take so long for someone to come up with this great idea... a fish'n'chips joint on PIKE STREET?
Can we give them the Genius Award?

]]> CommonKnowledge http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028623 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028623 Chow Tue, 20 May 2008 15:46:38 -0800 Comment by elswinger For the most part, the differences in Fried Chicken comes down to the spices used. Ezell's, which I admit not having been to since they shut down the U-District stand, as I remember, some of the best fried chicken I had eaten, but I preferred the fried chicken from the City Market on Capitol Hill.

]]> elswinger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028645 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028645 Chow Tue, 20 May 2008 16:13:55 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Happy birthday, Kerri!

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028647 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028647 Chow Tue, 20 May 2008 16:15:14 -0800 Comment by Bob Wouldn't it be sad if the internet was about to crash and this pointless post was the last thing ever uploaded?

]]> Bob http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028803 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028803 Chow Tue, 20 May 2008 20:54:54 -0800 Comment by Rotten666 @26 You sir, are a madman.

]]> Rotten666 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028914 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1028914 Chow Wed, 21 May 2008 08:21:32 -0800 Comment by God Unbearable Bobness, indeed.

Discussing delicious chicken is always worthwhile.

]]> God http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1029122 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/ezells#c1029122 Chow Wed, 21 May 2008 12:35:53 -0800