Comments on: Fried chicken at ad hoc: A religious experience http://amusesbouche.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/fried-chicken-at-ad-hoc-a-religious-experience/ musings to arouse the palate & the mind Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:52:04 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: veron http://amusesbouche.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/fried-chicken-at-ad-hoc-a-religious-experience/#comment-415 veron Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:32:01 +0000 http://amusesbouche.wordpress.com/?p=87#comment-415 I just made this this past weekend after seeing it on Bon Appetit september issue. It was indeed a religous experience! I just made this this past weekend after seeing it on Bon Appetit september issue. It was indeed a religous experience!

]]> By: Ad hoc, take 2: The letdown of the season « AMUSES BOUCHE http://amusesbouche.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/fried-chicken-at-ad-hoc-a-religious-experience/#comment-328 Ad hoc, take 2: The letdown of the season « AMUSES BOUCHE Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:17:21 +0000 http://amusesbouche.wordpress.com/?p=87#comment-328 [...] I describe every disappointment in detail, let me back up for a moment. A month and a half ago, I finally made the drive up to Napa Valley on a Monday night to try the incredibly overhyped fried chicken, which was so good it still managed [...] [...] I describe every disappointment in detail, let me back up for a moment. A month and a half ago, I finally made the drive up to Napa Valley on a Monday night to try the incredibly overhyped fried chicken, which was so good it still managed [...]

]]> By: Jaime http://amusesbouche.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/fried-chicken-at-ad-hoc-a-religious-experience/#comment-316 Jaime Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:14:53 +0000 http://amusesbouche.wordpress.com/?p=87#comment-316 You are such a Magnolia Bakery purist! You are such a Magnolia Bakery purist!

]]> By: Steph http://amusesbouche.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/fried-chicken-at-ad-hoc-a-religious-experience/#comment-315 Steph Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:06:23 +0000 http://amusesbouche.wordpress.com/?p=87#comment-315 This isn't some bucket of chicken a la Front Porch (now THAT was overrated)!!! And it is really quite a good price considering you get a 3 course meal, which you can even get seconds of (or thirds if you're feeling extra gluttonous). SERIOUSLY. It is effing amazing. Revelatory. Really quite a good deal, IMHO...Although the concept of AH is simplicity, comfort...the quality of the experience never suffers. You can tell that there is a lot of thought and care that goes into every meal. This isn’t some bucket of chicken a la Front Porch (now THAT was overrated)!!! And it is really quite a good price considering you get a 3 course meal, which you can even get seconds of (or thirds if you’re feeling extra gluttonous). SERIOUSLY. It is effing amazing. Revelatory. Really quite a good deal, IMHO…Although the concept of AH is simplicity, comfort…the quality of the experience never suffers. You can tell that there is a lot of thought and care that goes into every meal.

]]> By: Jeffrey http://amusesbouche.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/fried-chicken-at-ad-hoc-a-religious-experience/#comment-314 Jeffrey Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:28:02 +0000 http://amusesbouche.wordpress.com/?p=87#comment-314 Yes, it is great, but $45 dollars for a bucket of chicken? Yes, it is great, but $45 dollars for a bucket of chicken?

]]> By: Victoria http://amusesbouche.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/fried-chicken-at-ad-hoc-a-religious-experience/#comment-313 Victoria Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:40:24 +0000 http://amusesbouche.wordpress.com/?p=87#comment-313 Please let me know the next time you go, I must try this place!!! Great review Please let me know the next time you go, I must try this place!!!
Great review

]]> By: Arnold http://amusesbouche.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/fried-chicken-at-ad-hoc-a-religious-experience/#comment-312 Arnold Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:10:19 +0000 http://amusesbouche.wordpress.com/?p=87#comment-312 I've been waiting for this review. :-) Glad you liked the chicken. I should write a post about our New Year's brunch at Ad Hoc...fried chicken and waffles! The fried chicken recipe in Food and Wine is a pretty good template but probably not exact (they can't give away all their secrets!). I do use the brine basically as noted, and the chicken always comes out juicy and flavorful. I think the brine might be the most important step. I just made some over the weekend and sort of winged the batter, and it was still great. I even double dredged this time. :-) I should probably update that post since I started cooking the chicken sous vide before dredging and frying. I'll agree about Ad Hoc's cupcakes. When I've had them, they were just okay, although the lemon curd cupcake was really good. The best desserts at Ad Hoc are the simplest – fresh berries, housemade granola and fresh whipped cream...just heavenly. I’ve been waiting for this review. :-) Glad you liked the chicken. I should write a post about our New Year’s brunch at Ad Hoc…fried chicken and waffles!

The fried chicken recipe in Food and Wine is a pretty good template but probably not exact (they can’t give away all their secrets!). I do use the brine basically as noted, and the chicken always comes out juicy and flavorful. I think the brine might be the most important step. I just made some over the weekend and sort of winged the batter, and it was still great. I even double dredged this time. :-) I should probably update that post since I started cooking the chicken sous vide before dredging and frying.

I’ll agree about Ad Hoc’s cupcakes. When I’ve had them, they were just okay, although the lemon curd cupcake was really good. The best desserts at Ad Hoc are the simplest – fresh berries, housemade granola and fresh whipped cream…just heavenly.

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