Fried Chicken...for the Upper Class?

Anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE me some fried chicken - KFC, home made, Bon Chon, Kyo Chon, even the questionable fried "chicken wings " from the local Chinese take out...YUM-LICIOUS!


So imagine my excitement when I read NY Mag's feature on fried chicken! It has officially replaced the burger as the current food du jour being featured at fancy restaurants all over NYC. The one that really caught my eye though was the special Fried Chicken Mondays that Locanda Verde was running for a limited 4 weeks. For $55 (includes dinner, 1 drink + tax, tip) you get:



I just drooled a little at my desk uploading those images.

So here's the thing: Next Tuesday will be their LAST chicken prix fixe fest...but its sponsored by Eat Out and tix are $75. I understand eating out in NY is pricey, but $75 for fried chicken? I pay $3.50 at Baby Buddha you know? *sigh*

It's just so hard to be a girl with an appetite. If I were normal I'd starve myself for a week to buy the knee high suede boots I'd been coveting (and keep nice and thin as a side perk!) but I'm a sucker for anything edible and fried! What to do...anyone want to convince me that fried chicken for 1 night is better buying some more hair product for my newly permed hair? :)