The Grand Chute Fire department held their annual brat fry Saturday at the Northsider Citgo gas station. Now, my wife can sniff out a Brat Fry days in advance and will mark it on the calendar. Instead of restaurant reviews she does her own Brat Fry version. Who knew all the critiquing that can be done. We arrived early, and snagged a couple brats. Automatic high points for serving Johnsonville. Bakery buns. Check. Saurkraut. Check. Raw OR fried onions. Bonus points! The tipping scale for a five star rating was the firefighter in actual gear serving up the food.
Living near the Northsider, my wife decided make another brat run later in the day. I asked why the gloomy face when she came home. Apparently the brat fry was an bona fide success. She said all they had left was a cheeseburger.
If your group is considering a brat fry as a fundraising opportunity, you may want to consider giving Steve at the Northsider a call. He provides the grill, canopy and space to help make the event a success.
