{"id":12816,"date":"2012-09-24T13:05:26","date_gmt":"2012-09-24T18:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=12816"},"modified":"2012-09-24T13:05:26","modified_gmt":"2012-09-24T18:05:26","slug":"fried-jalapeno-chips-flying-fish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/24\/fried-jalapeno-chips-flying-fish\/","title":{"rendered":"Fried jalapeno chips @ Flying Fish"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I took a break from Sunday Fun Day beers in the mid-afternoon to get something to eat. Having not been to the Flying Fish in several months, I went there.<\/p>\n

As I walked in, I scanned the Fish’s rather extensive menu. I realized that, although the Fish has been open for more than four years, I have not tried the majority of the menu items. I made up my mind to try at least one new thing. Scanning the “Starters” list, the fried jalapeno chips sounded good, since I love spicy food. I ordered them, and having satisfied my requirement to try something new, I ordered a 3-piece catfish filet basket as well.<\/p>\n

Ten minutes later, my buzzer went off – they give you buzzers to let you know when you can pick up your food, similar to the chain Italian restaurant Fazoli’s. I walked up to the counter and found a huge basket of fried jalapenos, with a cup of ranch for dipping.<\/p>\n

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There were enough that I could have satisfied my appetite just with the jalapeno chips alone. I suppose that would not have been a nutritionally balanced meal, though, so I’m glad I got the catfish too. It seems like frying the jalapenos took out some of the heat. They had a spicy zing but didn’t set my mouth on fire. The ranch dressing took some of the edge off as well. I also dipped some of the jalapeno chips in the tartar sauce that came with my catfish, and that was a good combination too.<\/p>\n

At $2.99, the jalapeno chips were an excellent value. I will keep them in mind next time I need an inexpensive snack.<\/p>\n

I noticed a couple of changes since my last visit to the Fish. For one, the fried chicken livers are gone from the menu. I guess they weren’t popular. I’m sorry to see them go, though, because my grandmother got me hooked on chicken livers when I was a little kid (back then KFC sold them). They still have the coolers from which you can grab a beer as you wait in line to order, but they now carry PBR in bottles rather than cans. I have a slight preference for the cans, but either will work. I’m just happy to see they carry PBR in any form.<\/p>\n

The Fish is on Second across from the Peabody. Great place to bring kids, great people watching at the garage-window seats facing the sidewalk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"