Our own resident troublemaker (and koala bear) Anna introduced me to this great lunch spot. While similar in concept to Chicken Dijon, the execution and price are quite different. Not to be confused with the expensive fondue place called The Melting Pot, this is a Mediterranean-themed rotisserie chicken restaurant. They offer a pretty wide variety of dishes, but all I have tried and can recommend is the chicken.

For the half-chicken meal, you get a choice of a couple of sides. Paleo-friendly options would be the fruit salad, steamed vegetables or the green salad. This is also accompanied by a fried pita and sides of garlic sauce, hummus and salsa. Outside of the salsa, I would have to recommend skipping those extras if you’re trying to keep it clean. But the greatest difference from the other chicken restaurants is the special garlic and herb paste that they add to the outside of the chicken before serving it. The friendly owner jokingly calls it his “marijuana sauce” with how popular it has spread via word-of-mouth in the El Segundo community. Best of all, the half-chicken meal runs about two dollars less than a comparable meal over at Chicken Dijon. If you are really pinching pennies, you can get the half-chicken à la carte for another two dollars less than the meal. If you do decide to give it a try, keep in mind parking is scarce and there is no seating — orders are take out only.

WOD 07.06.10

Deadlift 1×5

Then, for time:
2010 Online Qualifier WOD #2

• 150 Double Unders
• 30 Thrusters (135/85#)
• 30 C2B PU

This workout must be completed in order. You must complete the DUs before doing all the thrusters. And no pullups until the thrusters are complete. For the double-unders, the rope must past twice under the feet each rep. Missed attempts do not count. For the thruster, take the barbell from the floor, not a rack. The hips must pass below the level of the knees, and at the top, there must be full lockout of the knees, hips, and elbows with the barbell over the head (arm blocking the ear). For the pullup, this is not just a height requirement. The chest (somewhere from the clavicle down) must come into contact with the bar every rep.