SFoodie's countdown of our favorite 50 things to eat and drink, 2012 edition
"I make the chicken salad biscuit to offer a non-fried, boneless option that can appeal to pretty much everyone," says
Wing Wings owner Christian Ciscle of the sleeper on his menu. It's a three-buck item, listed apart from all the chicken wings, something you barely notice unless a friend points it out.
But it's hardly a throwaway dish. Ciscle tosses shredded chicken with mayonnaise, Old Bay seasoning, and finely diced celery -- just enough to give the chicken salad a discreet crunch. He crowns each scoop with dabs of his jerk-inspired herb sauce (one of the optional sauces for his chicken wings) and a bit of remoulade.
The biscuit is a soft one, more buttery than flaky, a convenient handle for the chicken salad. There's a faint and unexpected sweetness to the filling, a hint of sharp shallot, and the flickering scent of the herbs. It's double-take good; even if you've ordered the first one out of curiosity, you may find yourself returning to Ciscle's Lower Haight shop for a biscut bag.
Wing Wings: 422 Haight (at Webster), 834-5001, wingwingssf.com.
Other favorites in this series:
13: Kasa Indian Truck's gobi aloo kati roll
14: Delfina's trippa alla fiorentina
15: Truffled tater tots from Leatherneck Steakhouse
16: Baia Pasta's durum-wheat pastas
17: Z&Y's flaming fish with chile oil
18: Auntie April's fried catfish
19: None but the Brave from Heaven's Dog
20: Saha's vegan kibbeh
21: Starter Bakery's hazelnut kouign amann
22: Pupusas at Cafe and Restaurant Montecristo
23: 2 a.m. apple fritter at Bob's
24: Le Sanctuaire's vadouvan
25: Crab louis salad at Nettie's Crab Shack
26: Soy sauce chicken from Happy Bakery & Deli
27: Locanda's Jewish-style artichoke
28: Local: Mission Eatery's asparagus-egg sandwich
29: Memphis Minnie's 18-hour brisket
30: Custard buns from City View
31: Mission Chinese Food's kung pao pastrami
32: Panisse frites from Frances
33: Izakaya Yuzuki's chawanmushi
34: Fatted Calf's chorizo
35: Silvanas from House of Silvanas
36: Linden Street Brewery's black lager
37: Aged oolongs from Red Blossom Tea Company
38: Broken Record's crawfish grits
39: Cebiche mixto from La Mar
