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Berlin – 24/09/23

KFC Review – Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin, Germany – 18/10/23 Summary Chicken           12/20 Sides                6/10 Service            7/10 Magic             9/10 Total                34/50 The story “Two thousand years ago, the proudest boast was civis romanus sum. Today, in the world of freedom, the proudest boast is “Ich bin ein Berliner!” Whether you take a Berliner to be a citizen of the city of Berlin orContinue reading “Berlin – 24/09/23”

Thessaloniki – 17/09/23

KFC Review –Square Aristotle, Thessaloniki, Greece – 17/09/23 Summary Chicken           19/20 Sides                7/10 Service            6/10 Magic             9/10 Total                41/50 The story Thessaloniki is a city rich in historical gravitas, archaeological variety, and natural beauty. It’s long been a melting pot of cultures, having been at varying times a significant centre for the Ancient Greeks, a capital of the Byzantine Empire,Continue reading “Thessaloniki – 17/09/23”

Bastille – 27/08/23

KFC Review –Bastille, Paris, France – 27/08/23 Summary Chicken           11/20 Sides                8/10 Service            7/10 Magic             9/10 Total                35/50 The story A mere two weeks after the tragic events that unfolded at KFC Espoo in Helsinki, and still not having fully reclaimed the joie de vivre that must lead any serious consideration of the great man’s works, I resolved to getContinue reading “Bastille – 27/08/23”

Espoo – 13/08/23

KFC Review –Sello Shopping Centre, Espoo, Helsinki, Finland – 13/08/23 Summary Chicken           8/20 Sides                2/10 Service            5/10 Magic             3/10 Total                18/50 The story There’s to be absolutely no beating around the bush here. The KFC in the Sello Shopping Centre in Espoo outside of Helsinki. It spits in the face of the Colonel and I can only assume that itContinue reading “Espoo – 13/08/23”

Argyle Street – 19/07/23

KFC Review –Argyle Street, Glasgow, Scotland – 19/07/23 Summary Chicken           14/20 Sides                2/10 Service            8/10 Magic             4/10 Total                28/50 The story Located in the Glasgow Central UK Parliamentary Constituency, (a seat won decisively and currently held by the Scottish National Party’s Alison Thewliss), KFC Argyle Street Glasgow was a place that I looked forward to visiting with particular expectation. AsContinue reading “Argyle Street – 19/07/23”

Reading M4 West Services – 29/06/23

KFC Review – Reading M4 West Services, England – 29/06/23 Summary Chicken           12/20 Sides                3/10 Service            3/10 Magic             8/10 Total                26/50 The story The idea for this website was inspired by a visit in January 2020 to one of the two (2) KFCs in the Dubai mall. Both the menu and the behaviour of the customers and employees alike wereContinue reading “Reading M4 West Services – 29/06/23”

New Plymouth – 7/4/23

Summary Chicken           17/20 Sides                5/10 Service            4/10 Magic             4/10 Total                30/50 The story I’ve always found it slightly bizarre that the day memorialising the crucifixion of Jesus Christ is called Good Friday. Surely, they could have saved ‘Good’ for another day of the process. He rose from the dead only a couple of days later after all. Good Sunday hasContinue reading “New Plymouth – 7/4/23”

South Invercargill – 01/01/23

Summary Chicken           18/20 Sides                8/10 Service            8/10 Magic             8/10 Total                42/50 The story As some of you may be aware, the distance between Dublin (my last review) and Gore (my hometown and home to the (to date) most favourably reviewed KFC in the world) is considerable. Because of this, Katie and I decided to throw a party on New Year’sContinue reading “South Invercargill – 01/01/23”

Westmoreland Street – 14/7/22

KFC Review – Westmoreland Street, Dublin, Ireland – 14/07/22 Summary Chicken           15/20 Sides                7/10 Service            7/10 Magic             8/10 Total                37/50 The story Dublin is a city close to my heart. A global hub for literature, drinking, and rugby, it’s always ticked a lot of boxes in my books. Two areas that the city has always been sadly lacking in however,Continue reading “Westmoreland Street – 14/7/22”

Venice – 8/7/22

KFC Review – Venice, Italy – 08/07/22 Summary Chicken           19/20 Sides                5/10 Service            7/10 Magic             5/10 Total                36/50 The story Saint Mark’s Basilica, Rialto Bridge, the KFC by the train station. Just three of the iconic locations that spring to mind when conjuring the Queen of the Adriatic, Venice.  Honeymooning with my beautiful new wife, we found ourselves in theContinue reading “Venice – 8/7/22”