"Some guy came in here once and ordered the extra hot chicken. He said it filled him up, cleared his sinuses, and killed his Athlete's Foot." Prince's Hot Chicken Shack 123 Ewing Drive, Nashville TN (map); 615-226-9442 Hours: Tuesday through Thursday, noon to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, noon to 4 a.m. The Short Order: Spicy fried chicken: mild (this doesn't mean you're a wimp), medium (whoa there), hot (are you sure?), extra hot (get out of here.) Sides: Baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw, extra pickles, extra white bread, Ranch dressing It's not really a question of what you're going to order at Prince's Hot Chicken Shack (the chicken, obviously)—it's how you will order it. Mild, medium, hot, or extra... More

Editor's note: Occasionally what looks at first glance to be a conventional guidebook transcends the genre in surprising ways. John T. Edge's Southern Belly is just such a read, which is why I'm pleased that he has allowed us to excerpt selected items from it on Serious Eats, where they appear every other week. —Ed Levine By John T. Edge | In fine-dining circles, tales of temperamental French chefs are rife. Neophytes who fiddle with the foie gras or diddle with the duck confit are sure to stir the ire of the guy in the white coat and pleated tocque outfit. But who would expect such an outburst of temper from a guy in a flour-streaked apron, the proprietor of... More

Good magazine rounds up a list of the seven most delicious stretches of pavement in the United States. And they're all cheap eats. Making the cut are: Roosevelt Avenue, Queens, New YorkTravis Street, HoustonFremont Avenue North, SeattleBroadway, ChicagoSouthwest 8th Street, MiamiNolensville Road, NashvilleWest Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles Did your favorite eats street get snubbed?... More

If you've ever been to the South, you've probably encountered the staple known as "meat and three", which consists of a main dish of meat that's served with three vegetable sides and cornbread. Gridskipper's Amanda Kludt has put together a short list of meat and threes in Nashville, perfect for a brief trip to the city. Hardcore fans of meat and three? Skip that list and head on over to meatandthree.com, which lists restaurants in 24 states, from Alabama down the alphabet to West Virginia.... More