Bay Area chefs still having fun with new fried chicken sandwiches. Here are 6 to try
Omar Mamoon
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Nightburger’s fried chicken sandwich.Omar Mamoon
Just when it seems we’ve been there and done that with the fried chicken sandwich didn’t we peak with Popeye’s 2019 hot take? Bay Area chefs are rolling out more signature styles from extra hot and sour versions on Dutch crunch buns to those using chicken thighs first brined in pickles for 48 hours.
Of course, fried chicken sandwiches are nothing new; they’ve been on menus at other restaurants such as mom-and-pop shop Bakesale Betty in Oakland, which debuted its now famous sandwich nearly 20 years ago.
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An owl figurine sits in the front window at Nightbird restaurant in San Francisco in 2018.Michael Short / Special to The Chronicle 2018Show MoreShow Less
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The patio at Waterbar in August. The restaurant is one of many that has suffered from burglaries and vandalism throughout the pandemic.Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle 2020Show MoreShow Less
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Todd Caine, Karen Dexter and Cyrus Dadci lunch at Waterbar in San Francisco in August. The restaurant has had umbrellas and outdoor heating lamps stolen from its property over the last few weeks while it has been closed.Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle 2020Show MoreShow Less
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