The Umami Burger guy wants to feed you chocolate fried chicken

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For the last year, you've likely heard rumblings that the Umami guy was part of a crew opening up a restaurant that's merging two of life's most extraordinary foods: fried chicken and chocolate. Well, ChocoChicken is now open, and we've got the deepest-cut look you'll see anywhere.

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If you're still thinking, "Wait, fried chicken AND chocolate?", then um, yes: the chicken's brined in a secret recipe for 36 hours (!) before being dipped into a secret spice blend that includes bittersweet chocolate powder (wut?), giving the chicken a totally unique flavor and chocolate-y mouthfeel. You can order by the piece...

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... or as part of a sandwich on a Monkey Bread biscuit (bacon or "regular") that's smothered in homemade gravy...
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... or topped with 'slaw on a brioche, served alongside cocoa-dusted fries and sauces including a chocolate ketchup. A CHOCOLATE KETCHUP.
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Next-next level? This is a sandwich stuffed with meatballs THAT ARE ALSO STUFFED WITH CHOCOLATE. Man, this place is heaven.

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You're going to want to wash down the food insanity with drink insanity, and they've got you covered at this massive bar, which's got great drinks like...

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The Choco-Chocolate Martini: Grey Goose, vanilla, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and espresso.
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The Zero: Grey Goose, lemon juice, egg white, Peychaud's Bitters.
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The Angry Cock: Bwahahahahaha, "The Angry Cock"! Oh, right: bourbon, creme de cacao, walnut bitters, egg white, root beer, and alcoholic whipped cream.