Invasion of the Korean fried chicken at Meritage

Photo | Drew Lazor If you want Korean fried chicken, used to be that you had to schlep up north - specifically spots like Café Soho, which critic Elisa Ludwig once aptly described as "a Korean version of the Peach Pit" - to get your fix. (The now-closed Meju did have it for a spell.) Now comes word that Meritage (2oth and Lombard), already arbiters of Korean tacos, will begin serving the twice-fried treat on Thursdays, starting on July 15. A nice companion to Tuesday night's vegan tasting, right? Chef Anne Coll is offering a $25 dinner for two deal that'll include around a half-dozen pieces of chicken, plus sides like slaw, pickled veg and sesame-studded spinach. Coll is using an organic, free-range bird, and brining the chicken before frying to help it maintain its juiciness. UPDATE: Just learned from management that the $25 price will also include one big can of Sapporo to share. Tweets that mention Invasion of the Korean fried chicken at Meritage :: Meal Ticket :: Food Blog :: Philadelphia City Paper -- Topsy.com Posted 2010-07-12 08:48:51

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Invasion of the Korean fried chicken at Meritage

POSTED: Monday, July 12, 2010, 1:00 PM

Filed Under: Food News | Weird Regional Foods

Photo | Drew Lazor

If you want Korean fried chicken, used to be that you had to schlep up north specifically spots like Café Soho, which critic Elisa Ludwig once aptly described as "a Korean version of the Peach Pit" to get your fix. (The now-closed Meju did have it for a spell.) Now comes word that Meritage (2oth and Lombard), already arbiters of Korean tacos, will begin serving the twice-fried treat on Thursdays, starting on July 15. A nice companion to Tuesday night's vegan tasting, right? Chef Anne Coll is offering a $25 dinner for two deal that'll include around a half-dozen pieces of chicken, plus sides like slaw, pickled veg and sesame-studded spinach. Coll is using an organic, free-range bird, and brining the chicken before frying to help it maintain its juiciness. UPDATE: Just learned from management that the $25 price will also include one big can of Sapporo to share.

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Susie

Posted 2010-07-12 12:01:59

I have the inside scoop..The $25 deal will include a large can of Sapporo Asain Beer!

Kessler

Posted 2010-07-12 12:29:50

^ Which is brewed in Canada! Mmm I love me some Korean fried chicken. Lucky enough to have the new Bon Chon flagship right near my office here in NYC but I'm going to have to try Chef Anne's take next time I'm in Philly.

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Posted 2010-07-16 20:05:23

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Posted 2010-07-29 12:03:38

[...] Life, duh). For dinner, pop into Meritage (500 S. 20th St.), where chef Anne Coll just launched her Thursday Korean fried chicken night. Pony up 25 bones are you’ll get chicken and sides (plus a big can of Sapporo) for two.   [...]

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