Best Hot Chicken

Photo: Eric England

Yes, the lines can be long. Yes, it’s a schlep up Dickerson Pike to get there. Yes, the service can be slow. But five bites in, as the beads of sweat have formed on your temples and your sinuses have begun to work overtime, you realize it isn’t just about the heat at Prince’s, it’s about the sheer depth of flavor. The reason we all got hooked on hot chicken wasn’t for the rocket ride of spices, but for the fact that the folks behind Prince’s took something Nashvillians revere, fried chicken, and actually improved it. With their new location opening off Nolensville Pike, we’ll see if they can export their goodness to the southern part of the county. STEVE CAVENDISH

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