In which I poach my palate on a pickle at The Penguin
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 09:44AM Saw it on Triple D: The Penguin Drive-In in Charlotte, North Carolina.
It's been there since time out of mind.
They had me at fried pickles, which Guy Fieri sampled on the show. One of The Penguin's signature Off The Chain Appetizers.
TG and I were passing through Charlotte last Saturday and it was lunchtime.
Yes, we planned it that way.
The place was jammed. There are only about a dozen tables and maybe a half-dozen booths to begin with.
All full up. So we sat at the counter and it was fun because you could see everything that was going on. Plus there was a big-screen TV and TG got to watch a football game.
We ordered the pickles and our beverages. While the pickles were being prepared we got our Cokes, which came in souvenir cups.
The pickles were set before us and I dove right in, immediately suffering a first-degree burn to the roof of my mouth.
I'm not sure if it was me who wouldn't let go of the pickle or the pickle that wouldn't let go of me.
Hurts so good.
The best pickles were the smaller ones that had been cut a bit thicker. I dragged them through the ranch dip and, well, I am still dreaming about the tartangy hotness of those crunchy creamy morsels.
Although they serve barbecue, I ordered chicken tenders. One of my favorite things in the world is chicken tenders with French fries.
This is what fried bliss tastes like.
TG had a burger and he seemed to enjoy it very much. At any rate there was only a crumpled napkin left in his basket. He ate part of one of my chicken tenders too.
Replete, we headed for the hills.
And that is all for now.
Merry Christmas!
Reader Comments (6)
We love Triple D, but he never visits anyplace near us! Lucky you!
It's almost lunchtime here and there's not ONE place that offers fried pickles!!! Dadgum It!!!
Sounds good...No photo?
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What a neat place! LOL, I like how you two plan your "passing through" trip.
Yes, you are a "magical" Passing Through trip planner!! You would have made a great cruise director! =: ) And BTW, I haven't found anything "greasy" in my mailbox.
@ Mari ... surely you jest! You'll have to email Guy and suggest a D, D, or a D that he visit! That's how he decides where to go!
@Donna ... not a fried pickle to be found in your neck o' the woods? Maybe you should make them yourself with those made culinary skills of yours!
@Donna M. ... yeah girl, you know the first thing we check out is where to go eat!
@Glenda ... guess what, they won't sell you fried pickles to go! There's a sign posted! It's because they don't stay crunchy. You have to eat 'em on site. Guess you'll have to make the trip!
Great planning should definitely be rewarded with "fried pickles"