Talk show host Jimmy Fallon mocks KFC Australia as the fast food giant launches a ‘fine dining’ restaurant Down Under – including a world-first 11-course degustation meal
The terms ‘KFC’ and ‘fine dining’ don’t often get said in the same sentence.
But the Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise has announced plans for an upmarket restaurant experience in Australia.
The amusing news didn’t escape the attention of American talk show host Jimmy Fallon, who couldn’t help but mock the chain in his monologue on Friday.
What? The KFC franchise has announced plans for an upmarket restaurant experience in Australia. The amusing news didn’t escape the attention of American talk show host Jimmy Fallon (pictured)
‘Guys, get this. KFC Australia is launching an 11-course fine dining menu, with a wine pairing,’ he began.
‘Most fine dining meals don’t come with a spork,’ he joked, to laughter from the audience.
KFC Australia are putting on a very fancy degustation dinner, for die-hard KFC fans, complete with gold-covered chicken.
‘Guys, get this. KFC Australia is launching an 11-course fine dining menu, with a wine pairing. Most fine dining meals don’t come with a spork!’ he joked on Friday
The experience will only be available at a secret venue in Sydney for three nights, running from April 1 until April 3.
The meal will comprise of the popular chain restaurant’s biggest sellers, just served a little differently.
The lavish 11-course Degustation has been developed in partnership with Nelly Robinson, chef patron and owner of Sydney restaurant nel.
Wow! KFC Australia are putting on a very fancy degustation dinner, for die-hard KFC fans, complete with gold-covered chicken
Fancy: The experience will only be available at a secret venue in Sydney for three nights, running from April 1 until April 3. Popcorn chicken will be served alongside gnocchi
The dining experience begins with supercharged wings, cooked over a bed of charcoal, to elevate the experience.
Next comes potato and gravy served with a wax candle and then diners are to be presented with the Colonel’s face made from some of their most popular sauces.
‘Don’t be shy, there are no rules here! Pick up your plate and lick off the Colonel’s face to relish the flavours of Kentucky Fried Chicken, tomato, lettuce and Pepper Mayo,’ they said.
Also on offer is a very fancy take on the Twister, complete with barley risotto and sundried tomato.
Upmarket: The lavish 11-course Degustation has been developed in partnership with Nelly Robinson, chef patron and owner of Sydney restaurant nel.
Not the usual: The menu includes nitrogen dipped chocolate mousse
Then popcorn chicken makes an appearance, paired with gnocchi and celeriac soup.
The gold dusted drumstick is next, followed by chocolate mousse, dipped in nitrogen.
KFC fans have to register their interest in the degustation nights online, where they will go in a draw to be considered for a place at the table.
The 11-course spread is a world-first for the Colonel and costs $75 per head with 100percent of the profits going to the company’s charity partners: The Black Dog Institute, ReachOut Australia and Whitelion.
Pricey: The 11-course spread is a world-first for the Colonel and costs $75 per head. The potato and gravy is presented with a candle
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