Southern Style

I think I'm a Yankee...

I grew up near the banks of the Tennessee, Hiwassee, and Ocoee rivers in the Chattanooga/Cleveland, TN areas, but my tastes are not exactly in line with what the "Southern" lifestyle seems to say. I rarely choose Sweet Tea or Southern fried foods...and I've been told by many that I don't say the name of my state correctly. Apparently I say it funny, because I say TEN-EH-SEE..not TIN-UH-SEE. Facebook even says I have a Northeastern Accent. Honestly, I'm not a transplant, just the way my preferences fall.

And then there's one more Case and Point:

Today, is when McDonald's launched it's "Southern Style" chicken biscuit and sandwich promotion. Since they were offering them for FREE, I figured, it would be a good thing to try them out.

So, this morning, I pulled in ordered a coffee and a biscuit. It was good, satisfying and (again) FREE...but...being the Southern style, it had WAY too much pickle taste for my tongue. I think they actually let it soak in pickle juice before they fry it up. I guess that makes it "Southern Style ???" Not my favorite...I'll go for the regular or spicy chicken biscuit...hold the pickle.

Then, I know I tried the biscuit, but the sandwich intrigued me...was it going to be the same thing? Something a little different? It's still FREE food. So, I jumped on the bandwagon...hopped into the Drive-Thru line and ordered a sandwich. Now the sandwich WAS a bit different- the chicken didn't have as much of the pickle taste as my biscuit. However, it had a mound of pickles right smack in the middle!!! I think my face wrinkled up like a kid having a lemon for the first time. I wasn't expecting it at all! I thought maybe 2 pickles ...like Chick-Fil-A or their burgers, but NOOOO...there were at least 5 to 6 pickles. After that inital bite, I set aside my pickles and ate the rest. Much better.

So, there you have it...If you like Chick-Fil-A chicken, or pickles...chances are you will enjoy the new "Southern Style" chicken offerings. If you're a yankee like me (in taste buds at least,) then, you might be better off getting something different. Like a grilled chicken sandwich..no mayo!! HA!

A Yankee in Dixieland Court,
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