Pasadena is the newest recipient of Crack Shack, the San Diego-based fried chicken mini-chainthat’s been growing all around greater Los Angeles of late. From their Orange County location to the big anchor spot at the Westfield Century City mall, the Richard Blais-fronted restaurant is making moves all over town, but this San Gabriel Valley outlet is undoubtedly the

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

Located next door to Juniper and Ivy, The Crack Shack is another of Chef Richard Blais’ creations. It’s comfort food thanks to locally-raised, free-range, antibiotic-free chicken and creative recipes. Love deviled eggs? You’re in luck here as they come with a french toast crumble and candied bacon. There is also plenty of delicious fried chicken

Just when it seemed every new restaurant was announced for the Park MGM, along comes celebrity chef Richard Blais’ The Crack Shack to the mix. The gourmet fried-chicken eatery known for one-of-a-kind menu items plans to open in the fall of 2019. Find out more! 

Westfield Mall in Century City just welcomed the fourth location of chef Richard Blais’s San Diego fried chicken chain. The menu features no less than eight fried chicken sandwiches as well as five and ten-piece chicken dinners, for the purists. The chicken, always Jidori, yields succulent meat with a crunchy coating. The twist comes courtesy

All of a sudden, fried chicken is taking over the culinary scene. If you’re ready to get in on this delicious trend, we’ve got 10 fried chicken restaurants that are not only worth the hype, but they’re worthy of a road trip. Yum. Read more here!

Crack Shack is the chicken baby of celebrity chef Richard Blais who has created a bold menu made of fancy chicken sandwiches like Malibu Barbie Q and California Dip. They even have a Sea Señorita made with seared rare tuna. Adding “crack spice,” a culmination of heavenly spices, turns ordinary fried chicken into an instant

Diners can order the chicken on its own in five- or 10-piece increments or opt for sandwiches like the Firebird, which stacks a potato roll with a spicy fried chicken thigh, crispy onions, pickles and ranch dressing. Those looking to hang for the afternoon can head outside for a game of cornhole.