Recently, we
were invited to Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken located at 61 E. Waterloo Road
here in BLAkron Ohio. The invite was extended by my brotha in the
music/entertainment business Lunzy Armstrong. The occasion was to meet and
greet former Cleveland Browns players like Greg Pruitt, Al Jenkins, and Cleo Miller. In
traditional (cross-marketing) fashion Lunzy arranged for the meet and greet
event to take place at the black-owned eatery which caters to people that love
that southern hospitality and food.
As we
interviewed and vibed with the former
football players, all they could talk
about was how great the food was. Of course, talking to them about the future
of the current Cleveland Browns, all of them agreed that continuity would be key
going forward.
When it came
to getting a better understanding of why customers were coming in and out for
their
share of that Louisiana flavor we had to sit down and talk to president
and owner Melvin Ellis. Talking to our brotha Melvin we began to understand
quickly on why and how this eatery works in our beloved city. In short, his
knowledge about African American culture and the struggles that we face every
day is paramount. Being a “black man” raised on Akron’s west-side (which we
call the heart of BLAkron) he’s quite familiar with this particular demographic
and its specific set of circumstances.
Regarding to
the food that one can partake at Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken, let’s just say
it’s some of the best tasting food that I’ve ever had. The fried chicken is
moist and flavored to perfection. One of the things that I really enjoyed was
how the fried chicken wasn’t even greasy at all. The collard greens and
macaroni & cheese tasted like “big momma” was throwing down in the kitchen.
The ambiance was comfortable complete with a live saxophone player insuring the
vibe was enjoyable for everybody. I could go on and on about how “dope”
Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken Restaurant really is but I’d prefer you to see it
for yourself in the video posted below. Until next time, have some fun and get
something done.
