Short List Runner-Up

In this month's Short List, we searched high and low for the best version of the ultimate comfort food: fried chicken. Check out our crispy, crunchy “bucket list” here. And just in case you haven’t gotten your fried chicken fix with those three, here is this month’s Short List Runner-Up. It may not be a winner, but darn those wings are tasty. Potnar's Fish & Grill 6841 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, 314.862.0770 The fried chicken at Potnar's Fish & Grill is cooked to order, so there is a bit of a wait. But it’s worth it. The crust has a warm hue due to the addition of paprika. And when you open the box (Potnar’s only does carry-out), aromas of garlic and rosemary reach your nose. The outer coating crackles when you take a bite, with the meat still juicy inside. While it didn't make my top three, it's definitely a worthy runner-up.