In his famous classical conditioning experiment, Ivan Pavlov proved that it’s physically impossible for a Russian scientist's mouth not to water when it says the word “fried chicken.” Moisten your own chicken receptacle with today’s Groupon: for $12, you get $25 of award-winning chicken and more at Zorn's. Zorn's dishes out crispy poultry at three locations.

Zorn's award-winning fried chicken comes in old-fashioned boxes, buckets, and gigantic baskets with homemade fixins and all-time-favorite sides. Pair a half-chicken dinner for one (rotisserie-style $8.49, fried $9.99) with two of sixteen sides such as creamed spinach, macaroni and cheese, or garlic mashed potatoes ($2.39 individual, $4.29 large). Or, high-five Freud with a bucket o' breasts: four plump, juicy pieces of skinless white meat Southern-fried to a deep-golden, crunchy glow ($12.99). For a competitive-eating party, pour 50 barbecued wings from a bucket onto the table and devour a path to glory ($29.95). Click here to see the full menu.

Long Island's scenery has changed since the day in 1940 when Zorn's story began, but neither the old-fashioned attention to detail of Zorn's takeout recipes nor humanity's hunger for deep-fried birdflesh has altered in the slightest. Sate your own fried desires with today's Groupon.

Prices may vary by location.

Reviews

Long Island Press readers voted Zorn's in Bethpage the Best Fried Chicken on Long Island. Dine.com reviewers gave the East Meadow location an average of 4.23 stars, and four Insider Pagers gave it an average of five stars:

• Skinless pieces still have crunch and deep flavor, and a bucket full with great sides makes LI living that much better. – Long Island Press
• This place has been around for years which tells you people keep going back. Everything is fresh and delicious! – Lisa R., Insider Pages
• I love Zorns Chicken and ribs. It is the best tasting food establishment around, and the menu is so big you can eat it for years. – Kevin H., Insider Pages
• Zorns is amazing! – Patricia D., Dine.com