Today I flap down to Twin Beaks Fried Chicken, a farm-to-food-trailer outfit that parks its bright-red rig at Columbia’s Landmark Building and roams the Quiet Corner like an over-caffeinated hawk. Owner-farmer-fry-guru Jefferson Munroe raises the birds a mile up the road at GOOD Farm, then dunks them in gluten-free batter the same week they’re strutting in the pasture. The result? Crispy, juicy chicken that doubles as a masterclass in hyper-local sourcing.

Every item is a wink to Twin Peaks, the Sheriff Harry S. Truman (white-meat tender + spicy pickle slaw) plays it classic, while the Dale Cooper (thigh meat) is dark, moody, and yes, damn fine. Level-up with The Josie melt (pimento cheese oozing over fried chicken) or go full lumberjack with The Big Ed, a Frankenstein of smoked pork, fried egg, cheese sauce, and chicken in one bun. Fry purists can order the Roadhouse box: drumstick, wing, and fingers with house-cut fries that taste like Idaho and Connecticut had a delicious baby.

This is a trailer with attitude: David-Lynch-quoting chalkboards, the smell of oak smoke, and a sauce lineup (preserved-lemon black-pepper, honey-ginger, Carolina mustard) that deserves its own Netflix doc. Picnic tables under string lights complete the “roadside diner meets small-town fever dream” aesthetic, and Jefferson chats with every customer like you’re the only person in line.

That pasture-raised bird wrapped in a gluten-free crunch lands squarely in poultry nirvana.

Because Jefferson and the crew sling dad jokes with the same zeal they fry drumsticks.

Fifteen bucks nets you a sandwich hefty enough to double as a therapy session (emotional support chicken, anyone?).

Food-truck casual, Lynch-level quirky, and just plain fun from first bite to last napkin swipe.

Twin Beaks proves you don’t need white tablecloths to dish out destination-worthy food, just pasture-raised birds, pun-heavy branding, and a willingness to deep-fry dreams at 350 °F. Chase them down, order the Josie, and don’t skip the sauces. Your taste buds will be doing the Log Lady dance all the way home.

📅 Plan Your Visit

📍 Address: Landmark Building lot, 326 CT-87, Columbia, CT 06237 (base location)
✉️ Email: [email protected]
⏰ Hours: Typically Wed–Fri 12 PM – 6 PM at the Landmark; weekend hours & pop-ups vary—check the live schedule before you go.
🌐 Website: twinbeaksfriedchicken.com
📘 Facebook / Instagram: @twinbeaksfriedchicken