Things that happen in Vegas are supposed to stay in Vegas.

But for the teams behind Portland sandwich shop Lardo and Nashville-based hot chicken chain Hattie B’s, a chance encounter while each was setting up a satellite location at the Block 16 Urban Food Hall at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has led to a lasting connection.

Next month, that connection will lead to a pop-up at the original Lardo on Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard. On Friday, Sept. 13 and Saturday, Sept. 14, Hattie B’s will fry up chicken wings spiced from Southern (no spice) to mild, medium, hot, damn hot and Shut the Cluck Up (prepare to cry). Chicken baskets will come with greens, potato salad, white bread, pickles and comeback sauce. Craft beers from Nashville’s Bearded Iris Brewing and Jackalope will do little to dull the burn, though that shouldn’t stop you from trying.

Though not Nashville’s original hot chicken shack -- that would be Prince’s Hot Chicken -- Hattie B’s is well-respected among spice junkies, and now boasts seven locations in Nashville, Memphis, Atlanta, Birmingham and Las Vegas.

Lardo will serve its regular menu inside, and plans to return the favor with a Nashville pop-up this fall.

Hattie B’s Hot Chicken will pop up from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13 and noon until sold out Saturday, Sept. 14 on the outdoor patio at Lardo East, 1212 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.

-- Michael Russell

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