Stroud's

I love Stroud's fried chicken. The Stroud's nearest to my house is being torn down to make way for a new and expanded bridge. To call the old Stroud's building a shack would be generous. They're looking for a new location in the area and are doing it the old fashioned way by negotiating with owner of private property.

After searching for months, Donegan found an appropriate spot — a former firehouse at the northeast corner of 95th street and Holmes Road. Still, he needed another parcel of land for a parking lot, and he said he tried to work out a “fair” price with the owner of that property. Donegan didn’t want to see the city use eminent domain on the property, he said, because he didn’t want another property owner to experience what he had at the original Stroud’s.

Donegan could take the easy way out and have the city government steal the land for the parking lot. Instead, Donegan showed some integrity by turning down the city government. Good for him, makes me want some pan fried chicken and greasy fries.