A couple of Tuesdays ago I met some friends at Analogue for their weekly fried chicken night -- and ran into a few other LTH'ers in the process. As much as I love Analogue, I'd never been there for fried chicken before. It did not disappoint. One in our group had never been there before, so we ordered a few other items for sharing, too . . .
Analogue - 2523 N Milwaukee AveOpen at 6 pm dailyThe View from InsideThis is especially nice now that the front window can be opened. It was just perfect on this warm, breezy evening.
Pressure Drop | Banks 5 Island Rum, lime, banana falernum, pineapple, mint*
Who Loves The Sun? | Corazon Blanco, lime, Aperol, orange juice, Peychaud's bitters*
Scott, LA EggLove that perfectly runny egg nestled inside the sausage coating.
Smoked Fish DipHighly addictive. Just spectacular. Smokey, savory and ever so slightly sweet.
Boucherie PlateThose are boudin balls in front, rillettes on the left and some smoked meat in back. Accompaniments include toast, house-made mustard and house-made pickles.
House-Made Hot SauceLiquid Gold.
French FriesAs described above, fried hard yet fluffy on the inside.
GreensTender, earthy and nicely accented with a hit of vinegar.
Cochon Du Lait Po' BoyTender-crispy pork, dressed delectably in a Po' Boy. The crusty bread, which gives way to the bite is completely righteous in this application.
Fried Chicken DinnerOstensibly, the reason for our visit. The 2 pieces of dark meat were crispy and flavorful. Sides, which were all outstanding, included Analogue's legendary dirty rice and biscuit, plus some excellent cole slaw and mashed potatoes & gravy.
Sensation Fix | Rittenouse Rye, Punt e Mes, Campari, St. Elizabeth Allspice dram*
*I was taking pictures of drinks ordered by my companions, so I'm not entirely sure if the names match the pictures but the ingredients do match the names.
All in all, it was another great visit to Analogue. I think I've eaten here more times than at any other restaurant in 2014. But even if you're not eating, the cocktails are excellent, too. The drinks remind me a lot of TVH in its early days. They're boozy but also range tart, boldly-flavored, juicy, etc. These are not necessarily the types of drinks I typically seek out but they are terrific and add to Analogue's destination-worthiness.
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Same planet, different world