Posum Shak racks up the ratings

By Bettie B. White

Kitchen Lady

A new dining craze made its way into Athens, Ga. this past month; Papa Hicks' Posum Shak specializes in gourmet roadkill-anything from dog to skunk. Founded by Mr. Uga Lee Hicks, Papa Hicks' offers a unique dining experience.

"You kill 'em, we grill 'em" is not only the restaurant's slogan but a guarantee that when your food reaches the table, it will be both dead and cooked.

"The process is very simple," Hicks explains, "all 'yer do is pick you out a critter from our critter bins. Then we take it out back and you use our 'Kritter Krusher', which is my very own Ford F150, and you turn that critter into roadkill."

Meanwhile, one of Papa Hicks' expertly trained Chefs stands by with spatula in hand ready to retrieve your supper for grilling.

No good meal is complete without the proper accompanying beverage. Papa Hicks' houses the finest selection of beers Athens has to offer, ranging from Natty Ice to Natty Light.

Plus, Papa Hicks' offers its special "Buy One, Get 12 Pints Free" deal every Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday, Monday and Saturday.

Papa Hicks' Posum Shak has garnered much attention despite its young age, even catching the attention of many big-name celebrities. Larry the Cable Guy, part of the Blue Collar gang, raved about his culinary adventure at Papa Hicks':

"GIT-R-DONE! I had the 'Posum-on-a-Stik' and I tell you what, that Papa Hicks sure does know how to grill up a mean roadkill."

Papa Hicks' is quickly becoming a hit among U[sic]GA's top scholars. The best and the brightest students are seen regularly enjoying the increasingly popular "Fryed Rabbit Eers."

U[sic]GA's soon-to-be Valedictorian commented on Papa Hicks' wide variety of entertainment, saying "I love their 'Wet T-shirt Wednesdays'; they even have it every night! My sister won first prize last night and grandma was so proud! I got pretty excited myself."

Clearly, Papa Hicks' Posum Shak is the new place to be. So next time you're in the Athens area, make sure to pack your appetite and that pesky dog that lives next door. It'll be the best meal of your life.