640583 Thu Jul 30 04:17:20 -0700 2009 15 20 Tristate Region 0 4902516 Baileys recently added fried chicken to their menu. I finally had a chance to go there last night. Have to say it was pretty good. The chicken, which I ordered well done and crispy came just the way I asked and the meat was still moist. It wasn't greasy at all which is a big plus and the crust had a good mild flavor, that crackled as you ate it. It was a 1/2 chicken, decent size, for 9.95 + 2 sides. I'd definitely order it again. Thu Jul 30 04:17:20 -0700 2009 10147 michele cindy 1 4902575 Don't forget the corn "souffle"! Thu Jul 30 05:14:26 -0700 2009 4902516 13701 Dim Sum Diva 2 4902661 Never forget that it is a must have! I had it with their cole slaw as my other choice. Would have loved mashed, but that's a bit overkill~ Thu Jul 30 05:59:49 -0700 2009 4902575 10147 michele cindy 1 4906799 So where is this place? Fri Jul 31 11:32:26 -0700 2009 4902516 158319 mjoyous 2 4906812 Erie St. - Blauvelt NJ off of Rt 303. Fri Jul 31 11:35:46 -0700 2009 4906799 10147 michele cindy 1 5138569 In a Facebook email sent out yesterday, Fink said that he is no longer working at Baileys. It looks like he was fired. I hope the place doesn't go downhill now since it's the only decent bbq in the area. Wed Oct 28 15:55:51 -0700 2009 4902516 257252 legendarystarbolt 2 5139568 Or - Maybe he is onto bigger and better things - can you post the link? Thu Oct 29 04:32:29 -0700 2009 5138569 10147 michele cindy 3 5139841 Try Backwoods BBQ at The Dog House in washington Twsp. Former Backwoods owner and chef now has food concession at The Dog House Bar on Pascack Rd. we were there Saturday Night and he beats Fink by a mile. Ribs were great, pulled pork excellent and the sides were the best. The place has a hominess to it too. I'll be back, sent 10 friends already and they loved it. Thu Oct 29 07:16:21 -0700 2009 5139568 1104340 doxy216 4 5141527 I tried Backwoods when it was a stand alone and wasn't all that impressed. Maybe I'll give it another shot, but I certainly don't think they beat Fink...at least not from what I've tasted. Thu Oct 29 16:41:53 -0700 2009 5139841 257252 legendarystarbolt 5 5141560 Fink is excellent. If someone doesn't scoop him up, or back him in his own venture, it'd be a crime. Thu Oct 29 16:58:41 -0700 2009 5141527 11892 tommy 3 5141526 I hope so. Where ever he goes though, I'm following. Here's the email he sent. "I don't work there anymore. I will be taking catering orders for the spring at finksfunky@optonline.net. Keep an eye on finksfunky.net for updates!! I should have a smoker equiped kitchen too work out of in a few weeks. Thanks for your support, Fink " Thu Oct 29 16:40:40 -0700 2009 5139568 257252 legendarystarbolt 4 5142592 What is the problem with Fink? Why doesn't he last at a restaurant and why didn't he last when he was in River Edge? It always seemed busy there. Fri Oct 30 07:31:04 -0700 2009 5141526 1104340 doxy216 5 5142751 Why would you think there's a "problem with Fink"? He was at this restaurant for a few years. That's a pretty good run. If you take into account that it was an established restaurant before he showed up, and now they can presumably continue with the BBQ without paying his salary, where's the mystery? Similiarly for the place in River Edge, which was essentially his if I'm not mistaken, there are an awful lot of variables and unique factors that go into being able to maintain a restaurant, pretty much all of which you're not privvy to. Fri Oct 30 08:19:28 -0700 2009 5142592 11892 tommy 6 5143972 Have to agree with Tommy here--and iirc, Fink closed his restaurant after a year (more?) of some serious health issue... Fri Oct 30 15:41:02 -0700 2009 5142751 104149 Curlz 1 5161075 I don't have a full understanding of why it closed, but "Fink's Funky Chicken" in River Edge was a huge hit, it got not only great critical reviews but was always packed. It wasn't really a restaurant, basically a takeout joint with about 6 seats. I'm sure if he opened a place like that again, the crowds would flock in. On that note, if Fink reads this, (I think he lives in River Edge) just a mile from his old digs is a space about to be vacant, it seems that Silver Spoon has gone belly up after only 2 months in their spot in Oradell. A very weird closing, but it would really be great if Fink could open there. Fri Nov 06 09:53:03 -0800 2009 4902516 21702 menton1 2 5162985 Further from his house (but much closer to me!), Smitty's BBQ in Lyndhurst recently closed--and it is, of course, set up for BBQ... JUST SAYIN'. :-) Sat Nov 07 06:19:15 -0800 2009 5161075 104149 Curlz