"Famous for barbecued chicken, Phil's also serves a topnotch plate of chicken & biscuit. The biscuit is underneath the chicken, busy sopping up gravy."
Michael Stern
"If you travel along the southern tier of New York, south of the finger lakes, barbecued chicken like this is a must-eat local specialty."
Michael Stern
"In the Kingdom of Barbecued Chicken, Phil's rules."
Michael Stern
"It is customary to serve picnic-style salads on the side of New York State barbecued chicken. That's potato salad on the right and macaroni on the left, the latter named before the term pasta became fashionable."
Michael Stern
"Eating chicken is messy business. That's why each table at Phil's is outfitted with a large plastic bucket for bones."
Michael Stern
"When Phil's has strawberry shortcake on the menu, it's usually one of the best dessert bets."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle
"Phil's chicken shows up at parties and festivals throughout the Southern Tier summer."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle
"That beautiful glaze is the result of frequent basting and long, slow roasting."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle
"This is true old-fashioned homemade macaroni salad, and tastes nothing like the stuff from supermarket delis."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle
"Too often overlooked, there is always homemade chicken soup at the salad bar, chock full of meat and soft noodles in a deeply chickeny broth."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle
"Sometimes you'll find breadstuffs left over from breakfast at the salad bar, and they're a fine accompaniment to Cornell chicken."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle
"Blueberry pie seems like a fitting end to a summer chicken dinner in Upstate New York."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle
