Fried Chicken: The Key to Ending Racism? Review of David Chang's "Ugly Delicious"
Whether it's a fancy Chicken & Waffles with Rosemary and Bacon from Hash-House-a-go-go or a 20 piece bucket from KFC, fried chicken is a common symbol of comfort. That is 2 fried chicken breasts atop 4 pieces of waffle with bacon inside the waffles (X3 orders). Aka the American Dream. Another American Dream: eating KFC in Kentucky. It's also something that we stereotype as "black people's favorite food" (along with watermelon) and extremely unhealthy (which it can be). But fried chicken can also a bridge between people and a way to understand other races and culture better, as presented by David Chang in his Netflix series "Ugly Delicious." Chang (restaurateur, Momofuku), travels to various major cities in the U.S. and around the world eating fried chicken dishes and exploring what fried chicken means to different races and cultures. Chang is joined by various celebrities and chefs as they sample this "ugly" food that fills...