Not sure I would normally check in at a Sunoco in the middle of nowhere. Okay, maybe I would...but…read morethis time was an exception: the chicken.
I had just crossed the border from Canada into the US. After hearing horror stories about gas prices there, i had waited to fill up at the first American station I found. Nothing extraordinary going on here.
I wasn't hungry, but knew that for the next several hours I would be driving through rugged terrain, so I decided to grab a bite for the road.
The fried chicken that lined the food case was the most convenient choice. I was a little concerned that it might have been sitting out all day, but it was late on New Years Eve and I didn't think I had many other options.
A variety of typical flavors were available: bbq, teriyaki, regular, garlic herb, etc. I only ordered two pieces of teriyaki. BIG mistake. I should have ordered the whole bird. It was sooooo good. Homemade, still fresh tasting, and juicy. I savored the second piece and even briefly considered turning around and driving back for more. But I was too far away.
The nicest part of the encounter was the man behind the counter. After he gave me my food in a container, I asked if I needed a label or something with the price on it. No, we work on the honor system here, he replied. The middle of nowhere is such a lovely place.