Buckets Southern Fried Chicken Is a New Concept in Kosher Cuisine By Bracha Schwartz | March 04, 2021
Kosher food options in Bergen County have expanded with the opening of Buckets, the newest concept to join Burger Boss, Jerky Boss, Taco 185, and Sizzle & Smoke Catering, with family-sized buckets of crunchy, juicy Southern fried chicken and fried chicken sandwiches. “Everyone loves fried chicken,” said founder Jon Katz. “Kosher Southern fried chicken was a niche waiting to be filled.”
Jonny Miller, executive chef and co-owner, did a lot of experimenting to arrive at the final recipes for the chicken and sauces. One big challenge was developing a satisfactory substitute for the buttermilk used in non-kosher Southern fried chicken. The feedback from customers confirms his success. “We’ve gotten rave reviews for the texture and crunchiness of the chicken,” said Katz. “It’s head over heels our most popular item across our different res