“Thou Shalt Not Worship Golden Arches”
We snickered at the shade thrown. When we looked up at the diner’s ceiling, my friend and I saw those words as we settled into large blue booths. But we soon realized, “Why would we go to where the Golden Arches are when you can get some great food here?”
The other day, I took a trip to Middletown to check out the “Blue Plate Diner,” a hidden gem that prides itself on making its “unique comfort food with a twist,” and cooking everything from scratch with local ingredients. After seeing their page on Instagram and wanting something to do that dreary Friday, we gave them a shot. And we made sure we were hungry before we went.
Once we entered, we noticed how clean and spacious the establishment was, and the color scheme of royal blue and gold was quite attractive. We almost thought that the diner was no more than five years old. However, our fantastic waitress Pam clarified that Blue Plate was about twelve years old.
Despite looking on their Instagram, I sat across my friend, going back and forth with what to choose. The menu was extensive, but I was hungry and eager to try almost anything.
So I went with the chicken and waffle.
And if you want to know how I liked it: I loved it and it didn’t disappoint.
I tend to be firmly against meals that are savory/salty and sweet. However, the chicken and waffle vastly changed my mind. On top of the warm and fluffy waffle was a crispy fresh fried chicken. Powdered sugar topped the fried chicken. On the plate was the maple butter and the three pepper sauce.
Now dipping the chicken and waffle into the three pepper sauce is a whole experience. The waffle’s fluffiness, contrasting the crunch and juiciness of the chicken, soaking in this sweet with a slight spice of the sauce. The chicken and waffle was the winner for me in this diner. I was scraping my plate clean.
If you want to experience the chicken and waffle for yourself or try their other specials, check out Blue Plate Diner, 665 West Main Road, Middletown, RI. Their hours are Sunday thru Tuesday, 8 am till 3 pm, and Wednesday thru Saturday 8 am-8 pm.
Kou T. Nyan 