I don't pay much attention to the ads that come in the mail. They usually go straight from our mailbox to the recycling bin. For some reason, this ad for Boss' Chicken & Pizza caught my eye.
The ad boasts "State Fair Quality Beer Battered Cheese Curds," and I said to Daphne, "That's a pretty bold statement." She agreed.
I checked their website, and it turns out that the Boss' Chicken & Pizza chain is orginally from Sioux Falls, SD. Maybe that's why the ad seemed familiar? I've probably seen a Boss's Chicken & Pizza when we were visiting. I was curious about their appetizers, and while I was reading the menu something stopped me in my tracks. It's right there under boneless wings.
Whaaa? They have chislic? In Des Moines?
No way! I love chislic, but I thought that I could only get it when I'm in South Dakota. The last time I had an order of chislic was in 2019 when we were on our trip to the Black Hills.
For the uninitiated, traditional chislic is cubed red meat (usually steak or lamb) that is fried and seasoned with either salt or garlic salt. It's simple, but it's simply good, too.
Chislic is popular enough in South Dakota to be declared the official state "nosh." The Sioux Fall restaurant Urban Chislic is dedicated to the dish, and the town of Freeman will be hosting the Chislic Festival on July 30.
So, yeah, it's popular with those in the know. But getting chislic in Iowa didn't seem posssible. I even called Boss' Chicken & Pizza to confirm that chislic had crossed the state line. I was assured that it was on their menu. Daphne and I stopped by on Sunday, and I was not disappointed.
Taa Daaaa! Iowan Chislic! And it tasted just like I remembered - awesome.
The chicken at Boss' is broasted, and Daphne and I split a four piece dinner with potato wedges and coleslaw. The chicken was stellar. I grew up eating broasted chcken, and I'll take it over fried or baked chicken every time.
What a great lunch.
I don't know if the Boss serves cheese curds that live up to State Fair standards. With chislic on the menu, I might never find out.
(Yes, I know I said I was done blogging, but Char's nowhere in this post, and anyway, I got excited... Good food does that to me.)
