The King ’ s Kitchen also offers a daily afternoon Bible Discipleship Class that concludes with a hot meal for all of the participants . The bible study classes are open to the public and usually draw over 100 participants . Thirdly , both provisions and profits from the restaurant are donated to the King ’ s Kitchen partner ministries in the area .
“ Our vision is to grow ,” Noble says , noting that he is currently looking for a larger space to accommodate even larger crowds . But to do so , he needs to raise funds outside of the restaurant to support all of the good work being done inside of the restaurant . The good news for Charlotteans who want to support his mission is that there is a simple – and delicious ! – way of doing so .
“ Come for dinner ,” Noble says . And having sampled some of King ’ s Kitchen ’ s fare , you will not be sorry you did .
Executive Chef Sam Stachon , who oversees both the King ’ s Kitchen and King ’ s Kitchen Bakery , was a member of the first graduating class at Charlotte ’ s Johnson and Wale ’ s University . Having grown up on a farm in Northern Michigan , he emphasizes local , fresh ingredients and notes that everything on the King ’ s Kitchen menu is made in-house .
The biggest hit on the menu is the fried chicken , which is brined , dipped in seasoned flour and then fried in a cast-iron skillet with a lid that traps both heat and moisture . “ Most fried chicken is deep-fried ,” Noble explains . “ But ours ,” his Great Aunt Beaut ’ s
recipe , “ is not submerged in fat .” Noble also recommends the shrimp and grits for dinner . Popular lunch items are salads , sandwiches and the meat plus three plates . King ’ s Kitchen has also begun offering breakfast fare , including baked goods like scones , Danishes and breads with house-made jam from the bakery next door . Bakers arrive at 3 am each morning to begin mixing dough , and all breads go in the oven by 6:00 am . “ All of our breads are 100 % organic and artisan ,” Chef Stachon says , “ and we make them fresh every day .”
In addition to plenty of kid-friendly fare on the regular menus , kids may also select something from the King ’ s Kitchen kids ’ menu that includes chicken fingers ( made fresh each day ); a chicken leg ; hangar steak , and a Nutella and banana sandwich . Each
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