Best Fast Food

Photo: Eric England

Here’s the truth about fast food, even if it’s local: Lots of it is awesome; most of it is bad for you. Hugh Baby’s chocolate shake and Joyland’s chicken on a stick will absolutely take the edge off — but they may also take 10 years off your life if eaten often. Enter East Nashville’s BokBox. The crispy, coal-roasted chicken and fresh sides (smoky heirloom beans, smashed cucumbers) are perfectly executed by a supremely pedigreed team. Tom Bayless worked at The Catbird Seat and Bastion, and Dauer Ellis took turns at Rolf and Daughters and Folk, proving that special folks plus simple food equals success. ASHLEY BRANTLEY

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