Hot Chicken

Lots of spicy foods claim they’ll knock your socks off, from curries on the West Coast to wings in Buffalo. None delivers like this butter-based fried chicken found nearly everywhere in Nashville, which, if ordered at the right temperature, will ignite your mouth for an entire afternoon. Do yourself a favor and never wait in a long line for the stuff – with dozens of great places to choose from, there’s no need wasting time to eat somewhere famous. Like with most foods, the off-the-beaten-path spots are usually the best.