Ever wonder where the phrase “winner, winner, chicken dinner” came from? Some say it comes from Seventies Las Vegas, but what do they know? We think it comes from the tradition of chicken sandwiches engaging in winner-takes-all combat. In Austin, two new players have entered the arena. Will one of them prove to be poultry in motion? Or are they both just winging it? Feathers will fly in our Austin Chronicle Food Fight.

This article appears in March 4 • 2016.

A note to readers: Bold and uncensored, The Austin Chronicle has been Austin’s independent news source for over 40 years, expressing the community’s political and environmental concerns and supporting its active cultural scene. Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press. If real news is important to you, please consider making a donation of $5, $10 or whatever you can afford, to help keep our journalism on stands.

SUPPORT US