Go there: Gus's Fried Chicken.

When you ask someone where you should eat in Memphis - the stereotypical "Memphis" establishments, most times you're going to get a bar-b-que reference of some sort (Central? Interstate? Neely's? BBQ Shop? Cozy Corner?) and a shout out to Gus's Fried Chicken.

Gus's recently opened an East Memphis branch of their empire and so Thanksgiving weekend made for a good excuse to go visit. Gus's is known for its fried chicken being rather spicy and crunchy. Personally, I go with the tenders because of my eating-things-on-the-bone complex, but Jake got the plate. We also opted for fried pickles because I happen to be obsessed:

Definitely not an every day kind of meal, but a great place to visit with out-of-town friends or go on a fun destination night out. For fried chicken, Gus's is the place to go!

In fried pickles,