. The infernally spicy dish was born from scorn when a woman wanted to punish her boyfriend for his wandering ways by coating his breakfast fried chicken with an insane amount of hot pepper. To her amazement Thornton Prince loved the piquant poultry and asked her to cook it again for him and his friends. Eventually, Prince opened a restaurant dedicated to what would become known as Nashville Hot Chicken, now available around the globe.
Bolus appreciates Hattie B's professionalism, saying,"On the top of my list will be Hattie B's. I say this for a couple of reasons. First and foremost, they have really dialed in the flavor, which is the most important for me. I want to taste the seasoning of the hot chicken and not just feel a bunch of heat. The second reason is their consistency. You always know what you're going to get when you go to Hattie's."was an early acolyte of Hattie B's.
At Thai Esane, frequent diners who are friends with the owner Nina Singto can order a secret spice level above anything listed on the menu as long as they know the code phrase. She appreciates the aggressiveness of Hattie B's hottest levels."Hattie's B has to be my favorite choice due to the hotness of heat that can even beat NinaHot!"
Surti can certainly handle it, and does often."There was a time when 400 degrees was the newcomer on the block—opening after Prince's and Bolton's. But, the determination to spread the traditions of hot chicken and do it the right way has made 400 Degrees an institution."