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First Look: Big Chickie Opens in Hillman City

1Big Chickie stands at the corner of Rainier and Findley in Hillman City in what used to be a service station for more than 40 years.2The counter is housed in the original service station building.3The counter is housed in the original service station building.4The menu on the wall will remind you of gas-station window signages5The […]

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Big Chickie stands at the corner of Rainier and Findley in Hillman City in what used to be a service station for more than 40 years.
Big Chickie stands at the corner of Rainier and Findley in Hillman City in what used to be a service station for more than 40 years.
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The counter is housed in the original service station building.
The counter is housed in the original service station building.
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The counter is housed in the original service station building.
The counter is housed in the original service station building.
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The menu on the wall will remind you of gas-station window signages
The menu on the wall will remind you of gas-station window signages
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The menu on the wall will remind you of gas-station window signages
The menu on the wall will remind you of gas-station window signages
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Big Chickie is all about pollo a la brasa, Peru’s signature charcoal-roasted chicken.
Big Chickie is all about pollo a la brasa, Peru’s signature charcoal-roasted chicken.
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It’s walk-up service only—no phone orders, no delivery.
It’s walk-up service only—no phone orders, no delivery.
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It's outfitted with two rotisseries which can handle 40 birds each at a time
It’s outfitted with two rotisseries which can handle 40 birds each at a time
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The menu on the wall will remind you of gas-station window signages
The menu on the wall will remind you of gas-station window signages
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The menu on the wall will remind you of gas-station window signages
The menu on the wall will remind you of gas-station window signages
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Big Chickie is all about pollo a la brasa, Peru’s signature charcoal-roasted chicken.
Big Chickie is all about pollo a la brasa, Peru’s signature charcoal-roasted chicken.
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The result: roast chicken that is crisped-on-the outside, juicy-on-the-inside and crusted with herbs.
The result: roast chicken that is crisped-on-the outside, juicy-on-the-inside and crusted with herbs.
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It's outfitted with two rotisseries which can handle 40 birds each at a time
It’s outfitted with two rotisseries which can handle 40 birds each at a time
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Customers can order a whole, half, or quarter chicken.
Customers can order a whole, half, or quarter chicken.
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The whole chickens are marinated for 24 hours, then turned ever so slowly, basting in their own rendered fat, for over an hour in the wood-charcoal rotisserie.
The whole chickens are marinated for 24 hours, then turned ever so slowly, basting in their own rendered fat, for over an hour in the wood-charcoal rotisserie.
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It's served with mayo-mustard and jalapeno sauces and Stubbs says the two creations are "like magic when they’re mixed."
It’s served with mayo-mustard and jalapeno sauces and Stubbs says the two creations are “like magic when they’re mixed.”
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The result: roast chicken that is crisped-on-the outside, juicy-on-the-inside and crusted with herbs.
The result: roast chicken that is crisped-on-the outside, juicy-on-the-inside and crusted with herbs.
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The rotating cast of sides includes classics like steak fries, coleslaw, plus rice and beans and healthy options like kale slaw with edamame.
The rotating cast of sides includes classics like steak fries, coleslaw, plus rice and beans and healthy options like kale slaw with edamame.
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Customers can order a whole, half, or quarter chicken.
Customers can order a whole, half, or quarter chicken.
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The whole chickens are marinated for 24 hours, then turned ever so slowly, basting in their own rendered fat, for over an hour in the wood-charcoal rotisserie.
The whole chickens are marinated for 24 hours, then turned ever so slowly, basting in their own rendered fat, for over an hour in the wood-charcoal rotisserie.
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It's served with mayo-mustard and jalapeno sauces and Stubbs says the two creations are "like magic when they’re mixed."
It’s served with mayo-mustard and jalapeno sauces and Stubbs says the two creations are “like magic when they’re mixed.”
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Big Chickie stands at the corner of Rainier and Findley in Hillman City in what used to be a service station for more than 40 years.
Big Chickie stands at the corner of Rainier and Findley in Hillman City in what used to be a service station for more than 40 years.
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The rotating cast of sides includes classics like steak fries, coleslaw, plus rice and beans and healthy options like kale slaw with edamame.
The rotating cast of sides includes classics like steak fries, coleslaw, plus rice and beans and healthy options like kale slaw with edamame.
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It’s walk-up service only—no phone orders, no delivery.
It’s walk-up service only—no phone orders, no delivery.
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For drinks, it serves draft beer and wine by the glass ($6) and bottle ($20),
For drinks, it serves draft beer and wine by the glass ($6) and bottle ($20),
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For drinks, it serves draft beer and wine by the glass ($6) and bottle ($20),
For drinks, it serves draft beer and wine by the glass ($6) and bottle ($20),
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Plus soda.
Plus soda.
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Plus soda.
Plus soda.
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There's ample parking, too.
There’s ample parking, too.
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Most seating is on the covered, light-strung patio,
Most seating is on the covered, light-strung patio,
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There's ample parking, too.
There’s ample parking, too.
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Which can be closed up and heated when the chilly months get here.
Which can be closed up and heated when the chilly months get here.
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Most seating is on the covered, light-strung patio,
Most seating is on the covered, light-strung patio,
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Which can be closed up and heated when the chilly months get here.
Which can be closed up and heated when the chilly months get here.
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As a nod to it's service-station past, Big Chickie is tricked out with neon signs.
As a nod to it’s service-station past, Big Chickie is tricked out with neon signs.
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As a nod to it's service-station past, Big Chickie is tricked out with neon signs.
As a nod to it’s service-station past, Big Chickie is tricked out with neon signs.

Serving charcoal-roasted, Peruvian-style chicken, until it runs out.