Fried chicken and champagne make for a wonderful combination, especially when the “champagne” is actually champagne. I recently had Camille Saves Carte Blanche with a few pieces of Original Recipe picked up from the Colonel that helped make for an enjoyable meal. Beginning this Sunday, June 23, for just $50 Punk’s Simple Southern Food in the Rice Village will be serving all-you-can-eat fried chicken and all-you-can-drink – within reason, I imagine – Veuve Cliquot Brut. That’s the famous yellow labeled champagne that is medium-bodied with a welcome fresh taste featuring brioche and fruit notes, and which is always crowd-pleaser.
For me, Punk’s serves the most satisfying food of the several Clark Cooper Concepts restaurants. Their fried chicken is well-regarded, even if it might not be the best fried chicken in America or the best fried chicken in the world that I heard an overly aggressive (and intrusive) waiter exclaim in quick succession there the other day. It’s quite good, though. And will likely be even better with a glass or several more of a fine champagne. Along with the fried chicken and bubbles, these meals include mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, collard greens and banana pudding to finish.
Reservations are required for these dinners, which will be every Sunday from 4:00 to 9:00. Also, it will end up being more than $50 before tax and gratuity as the champagne refills will be charged a cent per refill, likely due to one of the strange TABC rules. It’s still quite a deal as Veuve Clicquot is not only a very good champagne but typically retails between $45 and $55 per bottle. The only real downside to this meal is that your champagne glass will necessarily a bit sticky when accompanying fried chicken. A minor drawback, I believe.
Punk’s Simple Southern Food
5212 Morningside (between Dunstan and Rice), 77005, (713) 524-7865
punkssimplesouthernfood.com
For me, Punk’s serves the most satisfying food of the several Clark Cooper Concepts restaurants. Their fried chicken is well-regarded, even if it might not be the best fried chicken in America or the best fried chicken in the world that I heard an overly aggressive (and intrusive) waiter exclaim in quick succession there the other day. It’s quite good, though. And will likely be even better with a glass or several more of a fine champagne. Along with the fried chicken and bubbles, these meals include mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, collard greens and banana pudding to finish.
Reservations are required for these dinners, which will be every Sunday from 4:00 to 9:00. Also, it will end up being more than $50 before tax and gratuity as the champagne refills will be charged a cent per refill, likely due to one of the strange TABC rules. It’s still quite a deal as Veuve Clicquot is not only a very good champagne but typically retails between $45 and $55 per bottle. The only real downside to this meal is that your champagne glass will necessarily a bit sticky when accompanying fried chicken. A minor drawback, I believe.
Punk’s Simple Southern Food
5212 Morningside (between Dunstan and Rice), 77005, (713) 524-7865
punkssimplesouthernfood.com
