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      <![CDATA[The Colonnade is good, very good, but Matthews Cafeteria in Tucker is just like home, a little less greasy than Colonnade. Bear in mind, I like them both.
        
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      <![CDATA[There was only one Magic Chicken, and it was run by a family from Iran...great people and wonderful cooks. The chicken was just a little spicy and yummy.
        
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      <![CDATA[No, but I do remember Wishbone Fried Chicken. It was started by the guy who founded and owned the ubiquitious Majik Markets that dotted the cityscape in the 60's, the 70's and on until the...???
        
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      <![CDATA[Does anyone remember Magic Chicken? It was in midtown, near the Campanile Building, in the late 80s/earl 90s?
        
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      <![CDATA[Have to agree. I think Colonnade has the best fried chicken I've ever had (and great, greaseless fried shrimp).
        
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      <![CDATA[Sprig in Decatur just started serving some delicious Southern Fried Chicken at the beginning of the year. Check them out for next year's competition!<br>
        
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      <![CDATA[My personal fave is the Wisteria version, which is actually too good to be called fried chicken. That said imma go get grandma and head back to The Colonnade..
        
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      <![CDATA[Wondering if anyone who has eaten at Colonnade has also had the fried chicken at Matthews Cafeteria in Tucker? And if so, how do they stack up?
        
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      <![CDATA[Terrible confession: Born and raised Atlanta foodie and I have never been to the Colonnade. (hangs head in shame) I dunno why, just never have.
        
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      <![CDATA[Since Ma Hull's and Deacon Burton's are both long gone, The Colonnade wins by attrition.<br>
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Dinner at Shackadow's house sounds pretty good.
        
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    <author><![CDATA[Dave]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[For an another view of the best fried chicken in Atlanta take a look at:<br>
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http://www.reviewatlanta.com/category/best-fried-chicken/<br>
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Click on each article for pictures of what the food actually looks like.
        
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      <![CDATA[Colonnade is the queen of fried chicken, hands down. And the kitschy location on sordid CBR is part of the charm.
        
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      <![CDATA[I remember my Grandmother started taking my brother and myself to The Colonnade in 1967. She always wore white gloves to lunch and she was the epitome of Southern Old School in dress, manners and her cooking.
        
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      <![CDATA[I am a Southern born fried chicken expert and have to say in my humble opinion that Zestos has the best buckets of chicken around for the money. It amazes me how many people do not know about Zestos fried chicken.
        
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      <![CDATA[Star Provisions had the worst fried chicken of my life. I was so excited when i ordered and sat waiting at the table.
        
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      <![CDATA[Great review of the fried chicken spots. I'm going to see if my Facebook fans can guess the winner :)<br>
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<a href="http://www.nearbythis.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.NearbyThis.com</a>
        
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      <![CDATA[Got me some Popeye's last week. It was tasty!<br>
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Only $13 for 9 pieces, 4 biscuits, and a large side (red beans and rice of course!).
        
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      <![CDATA[Just had Greenwood's fried chicken last night and it was just yummalicious. But I have to say, I sure miss Agnes & Muriel's.
        
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      <![CDATA[This is a great list and I have to agree with the "winner". Star Provisions is definitely good, especially if you bring it home and reheat a little in the toaster oven.
        
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      <![CDATA[@Foodgeek - well that would be a excellent reason for them not to review their chicken then. Thanks.
        
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      <![CDATA[Watershed probably wasn't included because it's closed. Granted, they're "relocating" but until they open again, I'd avoid teasing people by writing about chicken they can't eat.
        
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      <![CDATA[Great research guys. I'm SURE it was a difficult undertaking to eat fried chicken for weeks.
        
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      <![CDATA[I'm gonna tell you the secret to fried chicken that none of these folks seem to know.<br>
YOU CANNOT DEEP FRY CHICKEN. <br>
I mean, you can but in doing so, the gloopy, gross yellow fat never renders out & you are left with sub par food.
        
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