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The Polack MSgt

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7. Locally famous places are legit famous for a reason

Reply to Atticus (Reply #6)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 07:25 PM

Jul 2019

I occasionally travel to Ida and other small towns around Carbondale, as well as Metropolis.

I'll make sure to stop by Giant City State Park lodge next trip - Do they have slaw and cornbread tho?

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There was a Fried Chicken thread in the lounge. I recommended a couple places - [View all] The Polack MSgt Jul 2019 OP

Gizzards are tough and tasteless. saidsimplesimon Jul 2019 #1

About 9 miles off I64 40 miles east of St Louis - The Eagles nest makes soft delicious gizzards The Polack MSgt Jul 2019 #4

Does the chicken have a corn flake coating? Sanity Claws Jul 2019 #2

You are flirting with disaster Cirque du So-What Jul 2019 #3

I miss those old days Sanity Claws Jul 2019 #5

Yes, I remember Cirque du So-What Jul 2019 #14

The restaurant at the Giant City State Park lodge is locally famous for its fried chicken. The Atticus Jul 2019 #6

Locally famous places are legit famous for a reason The Polack MSgt Jul 2019 #7

I usually have slaw with whole kernel corn as my sides. Honestly don't know about Atticus Jul 2019 #8

Marked for later customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #9

The Original Spings Hotel is my wife and my go to for date nights The Polack MSgt Jul 2019 #10

Not into the ghost thing so much customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #11

A chicken thread? murielm99 Jul 2019 #12

I am staying away from corn flakes vs Panko vs flour vs batter The Polack MSgt Jul 2019 #13