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July 25, 2006
Finger
Lickin' Good
If you're anything like most busy moms,
you end up ordering takeout way more than you like to admit. Which
means that the pizza-Chinese-sushi options are getting very old
indeed. Hail Dirty Bird To-Go, a newcomer on the scene specializing
in soul-oriented comfort food with a modern twist. There is a small
retail space with counter seating, but the real name of the game
here is delivery.
With a menu created by Rising Star Chefs (the husband-wife team
of Allison Vines-Rushing and Slade Rushing), the emphasis is on
organically-raised, free-range chicken in all of its glorious forms.
From double-dipped, fried chicken brined in the chefs' tangy spice
blend to golden brown rotisserie roasted chicken (both available
in family portions), these birds are tasty enough to feed to company.
Inspired by the Rushing's Louisiana roots (they run the Longbranch
restaurant in Abita Springs, LA), all dishes are served with homemade
pepper vinegar and a series of delicious side orders – dirty
rice, chicken-n-stars, mac-n-cheese and seasonal organic vegetables.
Also available are great, kid-friendly, greens – complete with
shredded chicken on top or in a chopped salad (a perfect light summer
meal). And a bag of six freshly baked "bad-ass" cookies
washed
down with homemade lemonade or organic iced tea complete
the meal nicely.
The Rushings are classically trained chefs, with experience working
at Alain Ducasse, Brennan's in New Orleans and the East Village
favorite, Jack's Luxury Oyster Bar. This time around, however, the
duo has turned their talents to creating delicious, slow-food meals
for the fast-lane crowd.
The happy result? You'll never look at that stack of take-out menus
the same way again.
Open daily 11am to 10pm; 204 W. 14th St., 212-620-4838,
dirtybirdtogo.com.
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