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Meryl Salzinger

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The Moth

The Moth Radio Hour: Delicious! Stories of Food & Feelings

2294.154

One of my most memorable meals was my godmother's fried chicken. We used to call it Betty's Southern Fried Chicken. And when I was little, I think I thought she had some kind of patent on it. Anyway, she used to take the chicken and shake it in a paper bag with flour and salt and pepper. And she had this amazing old high ceiling department.

The Moth

The Moth Radio Hour: Delicious! Stories of Food & Feelings

2318.314

in Harlem and sometimes me and my sisters were lucky enough to go up there and have it there. And then we would have Malamars for dessert. I have unbelievably fond memories of that. And while she gave my mom the recipe and my mom made it at our house, it was never as good. And we told my mother so.