The Giants winning the World Series didn't make the list, leading me to believe there is some Nor Cal bias going on, I mean, that was really terrible to watch.
As with much of Southern Food, the key is to keep it simple. Although my grandmother's recipe would blow any of these ten out of the water, it is top secret. I can tell you that one must brine in order to keep the chicken moist after frying. The rest is personal preference.
It's never too early to figure out where to spend your retirement, but at the current rate of the economy and Social Security, some of us may be retiring in forced labor camps.