We've been really excited about Fat Dragon Chinese Kitchen & Bar since they opened at the end of last year. Located at 1200 N. Boulevard, next to River City Tattoo, Fat Dragon has a lot to offer to local fans of Chinese cuisine--but what really caught our attention is the fact that their bar manager is none other than Steve McKenna, host of HDNet's Drinking Made Easy. McKenna hosts each episode with a zany lust for life that comes through in his commitment to inebriation. Co-host Zane Lamprey has referred to McKenna as his "stunt drinker" on the show, and McKenna's exploits both on Drinking Made Easy and in a variety of internet videos that he's put together have shown exactly why. In fact, fans of the show have adopted the term "Steve McKenna'd" as a synonym for "drunk enough to lose all control of one's actions," as in "Sorry I hit on your mom last night--I was Steve McKenna'd."
Just in case you think we're exaggerating, we've got proof in video form. Witness the preparation of Steve McKenna's #1 Hangover Cure, the giant stuffed burrito, below. In the end, the real point of all that kitchen craziness seems to be the "hair of the dog" cure (though that looked more like the whole damned dog at points), but I sure hope somebody ate that giant burrito--letting it go to waste would be a terrible shame.
But anyway, where was I? Oh yes! Fat Dragon. We've been over there a few times, and not just to get beers from Steve McKenna, either--their menu features great interpretations of multi-regional Chinese cuisine with an emphasis on sustainability. Whenever possible, they use local produce, hormone and antibiotic free meats, natural soybean oil, and sustainably-trapped seafood. Plus they've got gluten-free and vegetarian options! So yeah, suffice it to say we've been digging the food.
In fact, when we recently acquired a $100 gift card to Fat Dragon, there was a mad scramble around the office to determine who would get it. In the end, logic and common sense prevailed, and we realized that the only thing to do would be to give it to you, our readers! So for the next seven days, we're giving you the opportunity to enter a prize drawing, the winner of which will be awarded a certificate good for $100 worth of food and drinks at Fat Dragon. Whether you choose to use this certificate on sampling their excellent dinner menu, or getting Steve McKenna to pour you some high-quality beers from their excellent selection of craft brews on tap--or even if you do a little of both--is up to you. But in the end, no matter how you spend it, you're guaranteed to enjoy your evening at Fat Dragon. So what are you waiting for? Plug your info into the widget below, and check for additional opportunities for entry. We'll be selecting a winner next Friday, March 22, at 5 PM, so get your entries in now!