![]() I was amazed by the response and thought, ‘You know what? I can sell these things.”” I started wearing it around just for the fun of it, and people loved it. “After that, I went home and made my own version of what I thought a chicken hat would be. “All 25 of us got on stage, and we learned how to do the Chicken Dance together,” Harrell said. Harrell described going to Oktoberfests and selling his hats as a fun hobby that continues in the spirit of the early 1990s Addison Oktoberfest trip he took with friends. “It’s not like it’s a business that makes me much money, if at all,” said Harrell, who is a full-time investor and stock adviser. This year he will sell his hats at only four Oktoberfests: one in Addison, Texas another in Colorado Oktoberfest Zinzinnati and the Minster Oktoberfest in Minster, Ohio. Selling chicken hats is not a full-time career for the Chicken Man. Now people wear around the festival that they bought from me 10 years ago.” “If I can ever get my hands on the Bengal-type material again, I would probably come back with 2,500 each year. “Unfortunately, I can no longer find that felt pattern anywhere anymore,” Harrell said. The most popular chicken hat Harrell ever sold at Oktoberfest Zinzinnati was a Bengals-striped black-and-orange felt pattern about a decade ago. Though he has never changed the hat’s design, Harrell did start making them in multiple colors after selling only white hats for the first seven years. “I have sold as high as 2,500 in the past,” Harrell said. He plans to sell 1,200 hats at this year's festival, which will run Friday through Sunday on Second and Third streets between Elm and Walnut streets. The New Mexico resident estimates he has sold more than 20,000 chicken hats at Oktoberfest Zinzinnati. And I always say, ‘Ten bucks, that’s cheap!’ We try to have fun with the crowd.” “The price of the hats has never went up,” Harrell said. John Harrell selling chicken hats at Oktoberfest Zinzinnati. Since 1996, Harrell has shouted bad poultry puns while selling his chicken-shaped hats, which he makes out of felt and adorns with googly eyes and feathers. RELATED: Here's everything you need to know about Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2017 “I can’t believe it’s going to be that long.” “This will be my 21st year selling chicken hats at Oktoberfest Zinzinnati,” said Harrell. The cafe is located at No.36-3B Jalan PJS 5/2, Taman Desaria, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.CINCINNATI – They call John Harrell the "Chicken Man" for good reason. The stalls at Mango Tree Cafe are open daily from 6.30pm to 11.30pm, except on Mondays. In addition to Kavitha’s stall, Mango Tree Cafe hosts 10 other stalls operated by Indian owners, offering a diverse array of dishes.įrom chapati (RM2) and pani puri (RM7) to chicken satti sorru (RM12) and grilled chicken chop (RM 15), there’s a wide variety of flavours to satisfy diverse cravings. Kavitha serves up generous toppings, large portions and great flavours. The Wan Tan Mee priced at RM8, accompanied by flavourful gravy, proves to be saucy, tasty and addictive. ![]() Its soft noodles, spongy tofu, mushrooms and crunchy veggies in a creamy, spicy broth create a delightful combination of textures. Served with hot rice along with sliced Chinese crullers, it left me craving for more. Her Chik Kut Teh is made with shiitake mushrooms, fried beancurd, mock meat, fishballs and fishcakes. Kavitha’s herbal soup, priced at RM14, is good value. “At Mango Tree Cafe, you’ll find a fusion of Indian flavours and I take pride in bringing Chinese cuisine, catering to both vegetarian and non-vegetarian preferences,” she said.Įach dish, regardless of whether it’s vegetarian or non-vegetarian, is priced the same.Īs a vegetarian of two years, my quest for Chik Kut Teh found fulfilment here. “Vegetarian Chik Kut Teh and Curry Mee are my favourites and the stall’s bestsellers as well. She introduced vegetarian Chik Kut Teh, Curry Mee and Wan Tan Mee in her menu and the dishes made her stall popular. (Clockwise from top left) Vegetarian Chinese dishes Curry Mee, Chik Kut Teh with rice and sliced Chinese crullers, and Wan Tan Mee. Kavitha’s love for Chinese food led her to start this culinary venture a year ago. The single mother received approval from her four daughters when she had them try her vegetarian versions of popular Chinese meals. Kavitha, 40, traded in her cashier’s apron for a cook’s hat when she started a stall in Taman Desaria, Petaling Jaya. ![]() Noticing a gap in vegetarian options at most food courts, R. There’s a herbal meaty broth that is popular but isn’t accessible for vegetarians and vegans. ON rainy days, warm soupy meals provide lots of comfort.
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