It helps that the giant red retro sign
gleams from all angles of Wilkinson
Boulevard, but what really inspires
a visit to Bar-B-Q-King? Counter
intuitive to the spot's moniker, it's the
famous fried chicken, which comes
dunked in homemade barbecue
sauce. In fact, when Food Network's
"Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" filmed
an episode featuring the dish, host
Guy Fieri called it the best barbecue
fried chicken he'd ever eaten.
Fittingly, Fieri also praised the saucy
delight on another Food Network
show, "The Best Thing I Ever Ate."
The Karapanos' family recipe dates
back to the restaurant's inception and
has gained quite the loyal following
among locals and visitors alike.
The chicken is fried and crisped
to perfection and then dipped in
barbecue sauce to become the
crunchy blend of bold and savory
flavors for which it's craved.
Consistency is key at Bar-B-Q King.
The recipes have not changed since
opening day, and Karapanos is still
the only one to make the barbecue
signature sauce, which he mixes
in-house every day. Try the pulled pork
Bar-B-Q dinner plate and wash it down
with cherry Sun Drop. Or dig into one
of the savory fried seafood specials.
Photo
by
Eric
Gaddy
JUNE 2017 55