Why Popeye's Chicken is not a race issue..

[cbayer]

Popeye's Chicken is hands down the best fried chicken in the world.

It is NOT good for you. It is batter-covered, skin-on, deep fried chicken and it is delicious.

You can get it spicy or mild, dark or white. Or a mixture of all of these.

Popeye's chicken always comes with biscuits and a choice of sides. The biscuits are baked with a slathering of butter on top. The most popular sides are mashed potatoes and gravy, dirty rice and cole slaw. You can get corn on the cob, but nobody really does.

A big box of Popeye's chicken with 12 biscuits and 3 large sides costs less than $20 and it will feed eight people. There will be no leftovers.

Popeye's chicken was started by a white guy who became extremely rich and had a big public fight with Ann Rice (the vampire series author) in New Orleans which was really funny. He has the biggest, most ostentatious display of Christmas lights in all of New Orleans and has had lawsuits filed against him because of it.

Any Popeye's Chicken place you go into in New Orleans will have a line of people of all colors cheerfully waiting to order their food. Most will be drooling in anticipation.

You may see a Popeye's Chicken outside of southern Louisiana, but it will not be good. Do not waste your time or money, just head to New Orleans.

I just had to say this because I fucking love Popeye's Chicken and I hate to see it slandered.

[littlebit]

1. Like Adam Sandler says

in Little Nikki. Popeyes chicken is the shiznik.

[cbayer]

11. And da bomb.

And I will not stand for it being used as a political weapon.

Game on!

[Lint Head]

53. And Adam Sandler is a fucking Republican.

[cbayer]

55. Link please. nt.

[DarkTirade]

89. ... so you're saying Republicans have bad taste in chicken?

:shrug:

[Double T]

2. obama would make a great commander of the food police.

[Honeycombe8]

14. I agree with him. Eating & exercise patterns are directly related to the current healthcare crisis.

It amazes me that so little emphasis is put on American's lifestyles.

I saw this man on TV...segment of 60 Minutes or Dateline or something --- about an insurance nightmare. He is over 60, had a heart attack, but must still work (he's an optometrist or something in a clinic) for the sole purpose of getting insurance, until he qualifies for Medicare. Because he had a heart attack previously, he cannot buy insurance on his own. So he must work, even though he's sickly, and even though it adds to his bad health condition. It's a Catch 22. He is uninsurable, so must work to get insurance, and the work in turn makes him sicker and require the insurance even more.

BUT, I was wondering throughout the whole story, what this man was doing on his own to get healthy. He was VERY overweight and he didn't mention any healthy habits (like eating right, walking daily) he was doing to aid his bad health.

Part of the story, I thought, was that he himself partly CAUSED the problem that he was now complaining of. Yet that part isn't mentioned at all. It should be.

The two main chronic conditions in America are diabetes and something else - both of which are CAUSED by unhealthy lifestyles and are totally preventable. This should be discussed more!

[cbayer]

31. You, indie, need a spicy white breast with a side of battered fries.

I promise you, you will feel much better.

[anigbrowl]

102. Hey, I love friend chicken

But not 7 days a week. It ain't good for you. Anyone who eats like that and drinks soda all the time is going to get diabetes.

[Double T]

95. The African American culture, along with many others, love Fried Chicken.........

it is a staple of the culture. Everything can be done in moderation and we sure as hell don't need commander obama of the food police telling people what they should and should NOT eat. This is just another example of this guys arrogance and conceit.

[cbayer]

98. Woot!

I agree with you.

I don't need anyone to tell me what to eat or when to eat it.

Hand me a drumstrick.

[anigbrowl]

103. Waaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Take it to freeperville.

[TwilightGardener]

3. Does anyone else but me think that Popeye's is expensive, if you're feeding

a whole family? At least for fast food. But you're right, it's freakin' GOOD!

[cbayer]

8. No way!

It would cost me more to make it than to buy it from Popeye's.

Popeye's is God. Do not dis my Popeye's.

[TwilightGardener]

13. OK--maybe it's because I usually got the individual meals instead

of the family meals, because my kids wanted different things. Backin' off, now, no disrespect intended of your beloved Popeye's...:yoiks: :)

[cbayer]

23. All right then. But don't do it again. nt.

[LiberalAndProud]

91. Popeye's is expensive chicken, but DAMN it tastes good!

LOVE the gravy

hungry for Popeye's

[UALRBSofL]

38. wienerdoggie, yes it is

You need to go to Church's, they are the cheapest and run specials. :)

[TwilightGardener]

46. I used to go to Church's when I lived in South Carolina! I forgot about them--

don't have them here in Nebraskee.

[cbayer]

54. Church's is plagiarizing Popeye's. nt.

[Tatiana]

74. Church's? Have you had one of their chicken "wings?"

God did not make a chicken wing shaped like that.

[cbayer]

77. You made me laugh out loud!

But it is "Church's" - might be some kind of divine intervention going on there.

[Drifter]

107. Yes ... Way too expensive

I recently went to Popeye's for the first time (because I had a coupon card).

I have a coupon card that gets me a 2 piece meal FREE, with the purchase of a 2 piece meal.
I ended up paying $7 (without drinks).
The chicken was tasty, but the side (Cajun Rice) was disgusting.
After I finished my meal, I made myself a sandwich because I was still hungry.

I will never go there again. Even at half price I felt I was ripped off.

Cheers
Drifter

[Honeycombe8]

4. I'm from Louisiana. Popeye's rocks! Now I'm in TX, and it's here, too! And it's great here, too!

Not as spicy as I like (these sissy Texans can't take the spices), but still great! Heart attack in a meal, but it's delicious.

You wanna get obese and die young? Then eat Popeye's every day for a year. That'll do it.

When visiting relatives in La., I ALWAYS swing by the local Popeye's and pick up the family size box of extra crispy & spicy. Mmmmmmm, Mmmmmm.

[cbayer]

20. See that's the problem

Candidates talking about TX Popeye's just don't have their facts straight. Anyone in their right mind would die for the real thing.

[Maddy McCall]

5. Hey you! Mississippi's Popeyes are good!!

Just wanted to set that part of the record straight.

:hi:

[cbayer]

15. Maybe, but only the parts of MS that are close to New Orleans.

Northern MS - EMPTY SUIT POPEYE'S. nuf said.

[GreenPartyVoter]

6. We actually had one in Maine and I would stop there on the way to and from college. Sad to say it's

gone now. I can't for the life of me think why, it was just so good. :(

[Bluebear]

9. Is there still one at the Kennebunkport toll southbound?

You can make a field trip :) Or is that the one you are referring to?

[GreenPartyVoter]

25. Never seen that one. The one I was thinking of was in Newport and I would

stop there if we went to Farmington via Bangor.

[MethuenProgressive]

106. Still there (Nobo side?), but Rapid Ray's is only 15 minutes furter up the road.

Two cheese, fry, and a choc!

[SoxFan]

93. There's one in Boston

Right by Fenway Park. That's the only one I've seen in New England. They made a run at the market in the 1990s but flopped.

[Cheney Killed Bambi]

7. Not that healthy, tho

I try to avoid fried chicken, and most other fried foods, these days.

[cbayer]

26. What the hell is wrong with YOU!?!?!

Do you want to die old or happy?


This is the fundamental question. And i am SICK of people blaming Popeye's for the ills of the world, including but not limited to the war in Iraq.

[anigbrowl]

104. I'd like to die old AND happy

Eating friend chicken 7 days a week isn't going to achieve that. Feeding kids friend chicken every day isn't good for them. As a parent, one has a responsibility to feed ones' children a balanced nutritious diet.

I'm all for Obama's remarks (and they seemed to go down pretty well with the audience) because people have to exercise some responsibility for their own lifestyles as well. I'm not saying you should never eat fried chicken. Hell, I'm enjoying a beer right now. On the other hand, if I drank five pints a day I'd be pretty much asking for liver trouble, no?

[MS Liberal]

10. I love Popeye's Chicken too but Obama was being an asshole.

His elists ass used almost every sterotype trying to tell black people how to run their family. He can kiss my black ass.

[Honeycombe8]

19. Another "new" poster whose post sounds like the numerous other "new" ones.

Just so the regulars notice.

[cbayer]

29. Look, you need a spicy thigh and some dirty rice.

And you need to have it with a big group of new people.

Everyone will just have a love fest after. I promise.

[Honeycombe8]

33. My point...a large, sudden influx of "new" posters...all of them strangely saying the same things.

Get it?

[cbayer]

39. Of course I get it.

Just some levity here indie.

I will fight the fight with you elsewhere.

But right now I am really craving me some Popeye's Chicken and it makes me overlook everything else.

Peace.

[LiberalAndProud]

94. MS Liberal has been here a while.

Take that back.

As the white grandmother of biracial grandchildren, I really didn't think Barrack was lecturing through the prism of racism. But if MS Liberal perceives that he was, her position is no less authentic than mine.

[Hepburn]

24. Excuse me.....but.....

...when did chicken become a slam to one race or another??? What gives with that? :shrug:

[cbayer]

30. Yeah, is their white chicken and black chicken?

Gay chicken and straight chicken?

Male chicken and female chicken?

Democratic chicken and republican chicken?

The answer is NO!!!!

[cbayer]

28. But he should only kiss it after eating some delicious Popeye's.

Seriously for one second, I agree that it was used as a stereotype and I also object to that.

But mostly, i am OFFENDED by someone dissing my Popeye's and will not stand for it.

[Maddy McCall]

72. Hey, fellow Mississippian. I thought the same thing.

Glad to see another Mississippian on DU! :toast:

[cbayer]

81. Nobody actually lives in Mississippi.

They just transit it to get from New Orleans to Atlanta.

It's a great American myth.

[woolldog]

12. Just don't eat it for breakfast ok?

:hi:

[cbayer]

32. Have you ever gotten up in the morning with leftover Popeye's in your fridge?

And tried to wait until lunch?

Well, have you?

[underpants]

16. The rumor in Richmond was that it had something to keep brothers down

I am NOT KIDDING either. If your post was meant as a take on that....small world and it was funny.

if not :shrug:

[cbayer]

34. It was. nt.

[Lisa0825]

17. LOVE that cajun gravy!

:crazy:

Popeyes is very popular in Texas!

[rug]

18. I thought we couldn't post chicken threads on DU.

[Honeycombe8]

22. That is true. Turkey only. nt

[cbayer]

35. Only chickens dont' post chicken posts. nt.

[WillyT]

21. But... As Bubba Blue Reminds Us... "Shrimp Is The Fruit Of The Sea."

"You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, sautee it. There's, um, shrimp kebabs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo, pan fried, deep fried, stir fried. There's pineapple shrimp and lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich... That's, that's about it."

Don't know why, but your post popped that scene into my noggin.

:shrug:

[cbayer]

37. And Popeye's chicken is the fruit of the world.

Shrimp is only running a close second.

What a great scene you bring up.

[FrenchieCat]

27. The problem with Fried food is that it can kill.........

and Black People have a higher rate of both children and adult diabetes per capita.
so this issue, to a great degree, is a matter of life and death. :(


Diabetes is having a devastating effect on the African American community. Diabetes is the fifth leading cause of death in African Americans and their death rates are twenty seven percent higher than whites.

Over 2.8 million African Americans have diabetes and one third of them don’t know they have the disease. In addition, twenty five percent of African Americans between the ages of 65 – 74 have diabetes and one in four African American women, over the age of 55, have been diagnosed with the disease
http://www.buydominica.com/naturalhealth/diabetesafricaamerican.php

Today, diabetes mellitus is one of the most serious health challenges facing the more than 30 million African Americans. The following statistics illustrate the magnitude of this disease among African Americans.
http://www.blackhealthcare.com/BHC/Diabetes/Description.asp


BlackHealthCare.com

Blackhealthcare.com is a culturally oriented and ethnically focused comprehensive internet-based health and medical information provider dedicated to addressing the special health problems of African-Americans. The state of health for African-Americans is especially precarious. Chronic disease has an excessive impact on minority populations. Consider these facts:

The prevalence of diabetes among African Americans is about 70% higher than among white Americans.
http://www.blackhealthcare.com/

[cbayer]

40. Frenchie, I recommend for you

the four piece meal with 2 biscuits and mashed potatoes with gravy.

Please - I am in total agreement with what you are saying here and more than you could know, recognize how serious an issue this is. But I am just trying to have a little fun. Just a little light moment.

You are very serious and I take you very seriously, but for just this moment, let's have a laugh.

[UALRBSofL]

45. Frenchie, diabetes is bad among AA's

but hypertension, high blood pressure is the main health care risk among AA's. Folks, have your blood pressure checked pretty often. Even if your at a grocery store that has a machine, get it checked. :)

[cliffordu]

64. It is my understanding, and I could be wrong....

But being overweight, having high blood pressure and high cholesterol together is called Metabolic Syndrome, and that leads to type2 diabetes, as well as heart attack and stroke....

All of which is caused by the gallons of coke, and tons of fast food we all eat. I'm an uptight relatively thin white guy with two out of three of the markers - bp and cholesterol......

But I will, on occasion have some of that chicken.

A man's gotta eat....

:hippie:

[UALRBSofL]

66. cliffordu, then uncontrolled high blood pressure

causes renal failure then you go on dialysis. You don't want that.

[cliffordu]

67. Diovan, 160mg a day.......

Keeps me WNL

I ride a bicycle everywhere, I don't own a car anymore, got rid of it right after 9/11. incidentally, I spent 50 bucks on gas and 13 dollars on chicken last year ....

:rofl:

[UALRBSofL]

36. I like me some yard bird ! ! !

Don't that sound old fashioned. That's what my grandma called it but she cooked the best fried chicken I ever had. :)

[cbayer]

42. You grandma has nothing on Popeye's. I mean no disrespect.

But I bet she made some wonderful fried chicken.

[NMMNG]

41. Well color me surprised

I grew up thinking that fried chicken, when associated with black people, was a racial slur. I guess I was wrong. :shrug:

[cbayer]

43. And I am here to dispel that slur.

It is an ignorant slur that needs to die.

And sometimes humor is the best weapon.

No offense intended.

[UALRBSofL]

48. Buffy, it isn't a racial slur, trust me

It's a southern slur. But, thats ok, we don't mind.

[NMMNG]

50. It's good if the stereotype/slur is finally dying off

I just got so used to the notion that it was a slur that I bristle if I see it used by anyone, no matter what their race/ethnicity.

[cbayer]

52. My next post will be about watermelon. WTF is with that??? nt.

This is 20th century crap and needs to be crushed.

[NMMNG]

62. Jeebus, need a valium?

I was replying politely to someone else. I wasn't the one who thought that fried chicken had anything to do with anything. The only reason I avoided the association is because I'd been told that others used it to deride black people. But fucking pardon me for trying to be sensitive to the feelings of others.

And if you think some 20th century crap needs to be crushed try telling Obama to get off the stick about GLBT rights and his homophobic friends.

[cbayer]

68. I am just playing.

Promise.

This was a thread meant to be funny and never meant to offend.

The issues are serious and I could not be more with you about the GLBT issue.

I am truly sorry if I offended you.

[NMMNG]

69. OK, truce

:thumbsup:

[cbayer]

71. Sometimes it's hard to tell without all the human gestures we are used to.

:hi:

[UALRBSofL]

73. cbayer, I love me some watermelon too

Some ice cold watermelon. And you know it's grown in these parts of florida. :)

[cbayer]

76. Craving it.

Could you send me some? I so miss my southern food.

And some oysters while you are at it?

[cbayer]

44. Thanks all for playing along.

I had a great time and I hope you did to.

[rug]

47. I like to take Popeye's home, roll it in crushed cornflakes, and bake it.

[cbayer]

49. You are a heretic and should be boiled in the fryer at Popeye's. NO TEXT!!!

[rug]

51. Elitist.

[cbayer]

56. Snowball face.

[rug]

60. Let me wrap my head around that one.

Meanwhile, corporatist pig!

[cbayer]

70. Deep pile shag rug.

[Quantess]

57. Popeye's chicken is better than KFC X 100. KFC is just gross.

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is cruel and mean to their chickens! When you eat KFC chicken, you are eating cruelty.
This is a documented fact. Undercover videos have shown their abusive practices toward chickens.

Popeye's has some damn tasty chicken & biscuits!

[cbayer]

61. Right on! I do not want to eat crueltyl

[littlebit]

58. I can't take it anymore!!

Stop talking about Popeyes. The closest one to me is 60 miles away. I am going to be craving a three piece meal with red beans and rice all night now.

[madinmaryland]

59. LOCKING!!

Because this has already been hashed out in the lounge. And we will not let it back into teh lounge!1!

[cbayer]

63. You need some wings, two biscuits and a side of cole slaw.

The dip those biscuits in the cole slaw juice.

You will unlock.

[TheDonkey]

65. Popeye's dirty rice is awful. Definitely don't feed that to your kids in the morning

[cbayer]

83. Blasphemy!!

Did you not read the rules?

Do I need to alert on you?

Are you a troll?

[alfredo]

75. Our Popeye's shut down. I pass by there all the time.

The location sucked. Restaurants go belly up on that corner.

[gravity]

78. You are making me hungry nt

[cbayer]

82. Eat Popeye's and eat it now.

And if there is not one in your state, shoot yourself.

End of message.

[countmyvote4real]

79. My worst Popeye's experience.

Almost five years ago, I left work in midtown Manhattan with a specific agenda of three stops I had to make.

1. Get some cash for an impending out-of-town trip.
2. Get some Popeye’s extra spicy chicken.
3. Get some beer.

I felt like an open hedonist on the subway to Queens with that seductive smell spewing out of the plastic carry out bag. No matter how many twists I made to the bag, I could not contain it. People knew. And then I realized that they knew because they were envious. I just accepted that I probably made the best stop of anybody in the car before I got on.

I don’t remember the brand of the beer I picked up when I got off at my stop. There are a couple reasons. Most of all, what can compete with Popeye’s in a gastronomic remembrance? Oh, and then I was mugged by two guys that snuck up behind at the entrance to my apartment building.

One guy behind me had me in a choke hold with a knife to my throat while the other went through my pockets and my bag. I pleaded with them not to take my bag because it had a zip disk with the final approved scripts I needed for my out-of-town shoot. And then I came to my senses. “Please don’t hurt me. I don’t have health insurance.”

Thankfully, they didn’t take my cards. They didn’t take my cigs. OK, I smoke Carltons. Only a serious addict would turn down a pack of Carltons. They got my $200 cash advance, but left me with my smokes, cards, beer, Popeye’s and my life. However, by the time I got up to my apartment I had not yet seen it from that perspective. I dropped everything and called the police.

I spent the next three hours or so cruising the neighborhood and going through mug shots. By the time I got home the beer was warm, the chicken was cold and I was out $200.

It was not my best Popeye’s experience, but somehow I made it work for me when I finally got around to it.

In short, I loves the Popeye’s extra spicy.

[cbayer]

80. Don't blame Popeye's!!!!

This is such a funny story that I want it read out loud to me.

Over and over again.

[countmyvote4real]

84. Did I blame the Popeye's? I don't think so.

It was just not my best experience.

Seriously, I'm glad you enjoyed my remembrance and some of my after the fact chuckles. Thanks for saying.

Life is too weird. (It really happened to me.) And I sincerely thank Jesus, God and mostly the Popeyes's former midtown franchise for the extra spicy chicken that I couldn't enjoy as much as I anticipated. And yet, it still soothed me. Truth be told, I was hungry when I finally got back from the police station.

Glad it made you laugh.

[NastyRiffraff]

85. I have to admit, that subject showing up in the GDP topic page

Had me laughing helplessly! Until I clicked on and read the post, I thought someone was actually being serious (which made it even more funny). Hey, this is GDP, after all, so it's not unlikely that someone WAS being serious!

Thanks for the bellylaugh! I needed it tonight!

Oh, and I love Popeyes...not the dirty rice, tho, 'cause I hate liver. Their mashed potatoes and gravy are pretty good.

[cbayer]

86. Thanks Nancy

That means a lot to me coming from you.

I don't like the dirty rice either.

And I just thought this place needed a little relief from all that liver and bile.

My fave - cole slaw.

[NastyRiffraff]

87. Ooh, I forgot about the cole slaw!

Wish I had the recipe. I made cole slaw once and it sucked.

[TK421]

88. The only Popeye's around me is about ten minutes away, right outside

Northeast Philadelphia ( Far Northeast ) and that joint has been there for many years successfully.....I've tried their chicken, and I must say it is awesome. I'm not a HUGE fan of fried chicken, but this stuff ( along with what you get with it ) is very good. Their portions are excellent.

[geek_sabre]

90. Bojangles' dirty rice >>>>>>>> Popeye's dirty rice

Bojangles' seasoned steak fries >>>>>> Popeye's battered fries

[cbayer]

99. Bojangles? Is that a race bait? nt.

[geek_sabre]

105. Umm, no... Its a chain restaurant

Apparently only in NC, SC, and parts of VA.

You haven't lived until you've had a Bo*Berry biscuit.

http://www.bojangles.com/

[Maeve]

92. A Northerner for Popeye's

Central Ohio has a few stores and we will go out of our way to get that spicy goodness! Fell in love with the taste when we lived out in Oklahoma(and traveled in the South).
We're low-carb eaters, so it's the biscuits we go easy on (but they are gooood!)

[Deja Q]

96. THAT'S IT!!!!!!!!

I'm going to the Olive Garden to eat some fried chicken breadsticks.

:popcorn:

[cbayer]

100. R U a republican? nt.

[ThatsMyBarack]

97. I'm too lazy to go out and get it.

I'm lucky they don't deliver. I'd be in a heap of greasy trouble! :evilgrin:

[powergirl]

101. It's regional

I love it and it is bad for you. It's a cajun style of chicken and they red beans and rice, etc. They don't have Popeye's restaurants in the northern part of the country. And it is very popular in Texas and hence the reference.