Some people say Seattle's mini-marts, grocery stores, and gas stations have the best fried chicken. Often mentioned: Howell Street Grocery, Union Market, the Red Apple on 23rd and Jackson, the Shell station at Corson and Michigan in Georgetown, Quick Pack Food Mart at the intersection of Jackson and MLK, the mini-mart near Orcas and Rainier.

Travel + Leisure magazine recently said that Seattle's best fried chicken—in fact, America's best fried chicken (among a dozen other places)—is to be found at upscale West Seattle restaurant Spring Hill. The catch: They only make it on Mondays. It also costs $20 per person, minimum four people, and is currently booked out six weeks in advance. Spring Hill's bird is very likely superlative, but six weeks is a long time to wait for fried chicken...

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