September 5, 2019
“Solid, good cooking and comfort are always on-trend,” says Chef Richard Blais. We reached out to the Top Chef all-starand co-owner of The Crack Shack to talk chicken sandwiches because, well, that’s all people seem to be talking about lately. We figured, if anyone would understand how a sandwich basically turned into a cult obsession at the tail end of summer
Read MoreSeptember 5, 2019
Former Top Chef winner Richard Blais and founder Michael Rosen brought fried chicken to the Strip over the weekend. The Crack Shack officially opened in a rustic chic space at the front of the Park MGM, next to Eataly with a menu driven by fast-casual chicken fried on the fly. The centerpiece of the menu? Jidori chicken served in five- or 10-piece meals. Diners
Read MoreSeptember 5, 2019
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Read MoreThe Crack Shack, the fast-casual chicken restaurant from chef Richard Blais and founder Michael Rosen, makes its debut on the Strip on Aug. 11. The sixth location for the restaurant and first outside California lands at the front of the Park MGM, next to Eataly. The 6,400-square-foot space features a full bar, a window for ordering,
Read MoreThe Crack Shack, the fast-casual chicken restaurant from chef Richard Blais, makes its debut in Las Vegas on Aug. 11. The sixth location for the restaurant and first outside California lands at the front of the Park MGM, next to Eataly. The menu, of course, focuses on fried chicken, with stars of the roster including juicy
Read MoreJuly 1, 2019
Michelin Guide’s POV: Loud and proudly serving “all day chicken and eggs,” this shack indeed lives up to its name. The dining area is almost entirely outside, so the planes flying overhead can’t be ignored and neither can the enthusiastic crowds, who seem to compete with that level of noise. Many come here for the
Read MoreJuly 1, 2019
Nation’s Restaurant News has named the annual class of Hot Concept winners, honoring five restaurant concepts poised for regional or national growth. For 25 years, the awards have celebrated emerging brands that are tapping into the right trends…[and] past winners have gone on to have substantial impact on the restaurant industry. Editor-in-chief Jenna Telesca and
Read MoreMay 23, 2019
There’s no doubt Instagram has changed the dining-out game. Check out these local restaurants with the largest followings and drool-worthy content.
Read MoreMay 23, 2019
Nearly 7,500 San Diego Magazine readers voted, and all agree The Crack Shack is the Best of the Best (Casual) in the city.
Read MoreNovember 14, 2018
Where they are: Southern California Why you need them: The fried chicken at this all-organic San Diego concept from famed chef Richard Blais already made our list of the best fried chicken in America, period, thanks to its crispy skin, pitch-perfect secret spice blend, and dipping sauces like curry mustard and kimchi BBQ. But this isn’t just a
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