The Stentor

Issue date: 10/30/08 Section: Arts and Leisure

If you've ever eaten at a KFC you know what to expect from the buffet. The chicken is the main event with the mashed potatoes following closely behind. Mashed potatoes from KFC taste as processed as they are. But, cover anything with enough of KFC's delectable gravy and it'll be palatable. The biscuits drip with buttery flavor and taste just like they came straight from the industrial-sized microwave where they were likely born. The more adventurous, or more folksy, eater will enjoy the styling of the home cooked yams and the delightfully crunchy cole slaw, neither of which defies what you'd expect from a fast food factory like LFC.

Perhaps the most unique facet of the buffet is the diversity displayed in the chicken choices available. First comes the modern fast-food equivalent of an existential question: original-recipe or extra-crispy? While the crunch of extra-crispy adds a nice sound, nothing can replace the taste of 11 herbs and spices upon the tongue. Next, your must choose your cut; legs, breast, thigh, or wing? A crazed mob descends each time a new batch of fresh food emerges from the fry-o-lator, the first food to go are always the original recipe wings, and that is the correct choice.

If you love your wallet and hate your body, the KFC buffet is an excellent choice for your Saturday dollars.

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