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Greensboro, North Carolina
I’d heard of it before, but until visiting Dame’s I had never tried chicken AND waffles. Oh, I’ve had waffles and most certainly have eaten chicken, but the combination had never really piqued my interest before. Once at Dame’s I quickly realized that any preconceived notions I may have had about the combination were waaaay off the mark. A glance or two around the restaurant and a look over the menu and I knew this was going to be different. An atmosphere of comfortable class with a distinctive jazz vibe sets the stage for what’s to come. The adventure here starts with a menu boasting dishes with names such as Light Brown Leghorns, The Carolina Cockerel or what I finally settled on The Buff Brahmas. While the description reads “Four wings or 2 cutlets drizzled w/Whiskey Crème Sauce, a Classic waffle, Peach & Apricot Shmear” I was offered (and accepted) the option to have 2 wings and 1 cutlet while substituting my classic waffle for my servers favorite sweet potato waffle. As the meals come with two sides, I opted for the Mean Greens and the Triple Cheese & Macaroni. I’d like to say that the sweet potato waffle made the meal and quite possibly it did. Slightly crispy on the outside, soft and warm on the inside, the dish perfectly merged the sweetness of the potato with the flavor and consistency of a waffle, producing a dish that was so much more than the sum of its parts, while the Whiskey Crème Sauce and Peach & Apricot Shmear added unique flavors without being overpowering. Yes, I could say that the waffle made the meal, except for the chicken. My wings were golden brown and succulent, a testament to the perfect seasoning and cook time. Much the same can be said for the breast which was as juicy and flavorful a cutlet as
I’ve ever eaten. Maybe it was the chicken after all; except that macaroni and cheese was exactly what baked macaroni and cheese should be, with a little something extra, just to let you know not to try this at home. And the greens, those Mean Greens, tender and packed with flavor that come with a spicy kick; not too much, but just enough to make you pay attention. Greens, macaroni, waffles and chicken, the portions are huge. To my credit I managed to finish exactly half of my meal before my server noticed I was flailing a bit and saved me by offering a “to go” box, which I gladly accepted. Located on the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. and Gorrell Street, Dame’s is one of Greensboro’s newest restaurant, but don’t be mistaken, their formula for success has been honed over the past two years at their Durham location (317 W. Main St) where they already have a well-deserved reputation for being one of the “must eat” restaurants in that area. They are open in Greensboro Tuesday – Saturday 11 am – 9 pm and Sunday 10-3 with occasional special “late night” hours. It’s kind of ironic that their logo includes the phrase “almost famous’ because with ambiance, service and especially food like theirs they’ll be dropping the “almost” very soon. I was once like many of you believing that fried chicken was for lunch or dinner, where waffles on the other hand were strictly breakfast fare. To the uninitiated the pairing of these two may sound a bit…eccentric if you will, but then that’s only if you’ve never tried Dame’s. There are so many items on Dame’s menu that I “must” try, one in particular is the Shrimp & Grits which I have been assured are worthy of every bite, that I just hope I can hold out until visitors come to taste it too.
Dame’s Chicken & Waffles
301 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive Greensboro, NC 27406 336.275.7333 - dameschickenwaffles.com/greensboro
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