Brits try Best Fried Chicken in America!

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As the year nears its end, we've got one last video in the States for 2023 and it's at none other than the restaurant serving up (arguably) the BEST Fried Chicken in all of America - Willie Mae's!
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[@jolly]

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[@michellerenee92580]

no ollie we need a book of Puns!!!

[@derektrotter4287]

Is it the best ever 😂 fukin unbelievable

[@PleaseShutUpNowDude]

Dipping it in the mashed potatoes! You brits finally understand us here in the US.

[@milanvillan]

Link is to the old book?

[@DravenGal]

I bought it within about two minutes after watching that video where you presented it to him. Space, carrots, how can you go wrong! Good stuff. I should be getting my copy today! Yay!

[@jenniferandrews1917]

When Josh dipped his chicken in the mashed potatoes and gravy… he officially became an American.

[@wittypseudonym]

Keith taught them well!!

[@michaelkevinmirasol8256]

They already dipped fried chicken onto leftover biscuits and gravy... Damn well they do feel they're Americans

[@Alberto-wu1mj]

It is the best way to eat chicken.

[@cden409]

Yes he sure did 😊

[@hoipolloi3868]

I guess I live in a different part of the US because I have literally never seen anyone do that.

[@tryhardtr3nt]

The amount of revenue they've made for American restaurants deserves a citizenship 🤣 welcome home boys 🤣🤣

[@awwwkitteh]

lol no one wants citizenship in this shithole country

[@GIBBO4182]

You can loan them occasionally…but you have to PROMISE you’ll keep Prince Harry! Deal? 😂

[@nikkirockznikkirockz8551]

@@GIBBO4182 You just hate him because he married a beautiful mixed-race woman, he literally hasn't been bothering anyone!

[@hook4116]

@@nikkirockznikkirockz8551fvck all the so called “royal”. They’re just leeches on the rest of us.

[@hook4116]

These places are packed everyday regardless if they made this show. Nothings changed but I enjoy the show

[@EvieDelacourt]

Josh: *flips out over the idea of flavor in cabbage* Also Josh: *eats kimchi* 😂

[@OlJackBurton]

American cabbage though...

[@kristenrodgers6987]

thats 2 different types of seasonings. Soul food cabbage, Black American cabbage, is different.

[@Jehzell963]

I thought they were collards?

[@starofdabloc]

@@Jehzell963collard greens are totally different than cabbage

[@Jehzell963]

@@starofdabloc yes, I know. It looked like collards to me. Delicious stuff!!!

[@Jimmy07321]

Hey, thank y'all for going to Willie Mae's. This is not the original location, but her chicken and the rest of her food is so good and it represents NOLA. Next time y'all come, give us a heads-up. I can tell you where y'all can get Michelin star quality food at a gas station and hole in the wall restaurants.

[@LilliLamour]

Not the Tom from MySpace picture 😅

[@Ure_Boss]

Don’t listen to Tom. He once told me that his social media platform would become the world’s town hall where we all would meet and share our opinions on the current topics in the world.

[@bbgunsdj]

Gas station and corner store are legit. Tom speaks the truth.

[@janethernandez724]

@@LilliLamour I thought I recognized that photo! Tom was everyone's friend as soon as you joined Myspace. Haven't been to that site in years!

[@Jimmy07321]

@@Ure_Boss in 2005 I sold for 580 million. I'm rich, B!tch!!! LoL

[@atroobashahid5801]

Take a shot every time Josh and Ollie say “there’s so much flavour” 😂

[@katyas-mom]

We'd have alcohol poisoning 😂

[@HARTHEFOX]

I puked 😢

[@Dyoung816]

They way they react to properly seasoned food, makes you understand why everyone makes fun of British food

[@joanneth4919]

I would be 3 sheets to the wind.

[@parkerbryant2690]

they said it as i read this comment 💀

[@NiViBee]

The fact they are still not used to seasoning is hilarious 😂

[@Dudewitbow]

The UK traveled the world to acquire spices, only to not use much in their cuisine.

[@PaulW4]

I'm from NZ and haven't had much American food besides McDonald's and Burger King. I tried Taco Bell for the first time about a week ago and their fries were the nicest I've ever had.

[@JBrotsis1]

@@PaulW4Taco Bell doesn’t have fries

[@Dudewitbow]

@@JBrotsis1 taco bell has nacho fries

[@sundayonlinestore2911]

I think becuase its to preserve food not for flavoring 😂​@@Dudewitbow

[@leer4014]

This is how African Americans ate every day especially after church service down south and holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas. My great grandmother made homemade biscuits, pies and cakes every week for family and neighbors. Preparing the dishes takes a lot of time and love. Everything was made from scratch was well seasoned and tasted heavenly! I’m gonna make some collard greens and sweet potatoes tomorrow for Christmas! Merry Christmas and happy 2024! 🎉

[@sxystar41]

What does collard greens taste like ?

[@frizmagnet2246]

@@sxystar41 Cabbage is the closest in flavor but it’s more bitter we add sugar and or vinegar to offset the bitterness though. The texture is unique though crunchy even when cooked there will be a bit of a crunch.

[@LyraB-qy9st]

@@sxystar41they taste a bit like kale greens

[@SlumpTia]

This why my cousins & aunty big as hell. we still eat the same soul food but no more lard none of that. more fresh produce & organic foods from scratch & family recipe.

[@georgethebugeater7950]

@@sxystar41like heaven

[@qweqweiopiop123]

maybe i’m looking to deep, but these two by themselves can make a decent youtube channel, but together…. they compliment each others differences so well, and are alike in small ways but different in many, and it makes this GOLD tier content. keep it up man, i love to see it ! (Coming from a life long Texan)

[@erictorres9906]

I love that Olly goes from "Anyone can fry chicken" to "THIS is Incredible" so quickly.

[@ohishwaddup]

He just needs to accept that he's been Americanized. Everytime this man takes a bite of fried chicken, he starts getting all patriotic 😂

[@larrybethune3909]

Show some respec' for southern fried chicken Brit Boy! Stuff's dam good.

[@LUFC273]

@@ohishwaddup Imagine thinking fried chicken is American

[@ohishwaddup]

@@LUFC273 I didn't say that lol. Olly just loses his mind over ours for some reason. In another video he just said "America" all proudly after a single bite 😂

[@t4squared]

@@LUFC273it may not be American, but we are one of the best to ever cook it

[@janellek21]

I've eaten at Willie Mae's, and it absolutely deserves all the respect it gets. The fried chicken really is that good. The original one in New Orleans is well worth the trek to a bad neighbourhood to eat there. The prices have gone up since Miss Willie Mae died and her granddaughter Kerry took over, but I never feel ripped off when I eat there.

[@MCG55SS]

Sadly that's everywhere in America prices just go up they never go back down

[@Lumpygrits76]

As a 20+ year trucker that’s eaten all over the country? The BEST food is usually in the sketchiest neighborhoods or the most rundown spots. 😂 Some of the best fried chicken or fish I’ve ever had has been served from behind bulletproof glass.

[@Mike__B]

@@MCG55SS I mean that's just the way inflation works. Gas no longer costs 10 cents a gallon, or as my mom used to say you can't get sick off a nickel's worth of candy.

[@janellek21]

@@Lumpygrits76 Very true. Willie Mae's is in Treme, one of the rougher parts of town, but the restaurant is safe and well patrolled.

[@janellek21]

@@MCG55SS Inflation is especially high in the restaurant industry. Many restaurants are still obsessed with recouping the profits they lost during the pandemic/lockdown, and then some.

[@zionthomas1997]

As someone who was born and raised in Louisianan, but is currently living in Boston for school, this made me miss home so much.

[@beardedbros7215]

By some spices and some breasts and make fried chicken. Doesn’t take very much effort.

[@zionthomas1997]

@@beardedbros7215 Don’t you think if I could, I would?? I’m in college. I live in a dorm. I don’t have a kitchen.

[@Dad......]

God, is Ollie so sharp and quick in person or is it the benefit of editing and knowing when to hold your jokes until right after a straight line? Massive timing, delivery, and wit.

[@wittypseudonym]

3:30 - this actually adds a lot of context to Amelia Dimoldenberg's "Chicken Shop Date" series. I understood it was meant to be an awkward/bad date, but never got why a chicken shop was a bad place to go for said date, since fried chicken in the US is basically always a delight. the more you know!

[@annasophieb.734]

that’s a really good point. i’m not american but i’m vegetarian so i never really understood this either 😂

[@Gblonkers]

And she usually interviews black people, black people love chicken apparently

[@haleylynncook]

right!!! the premise of it makes so much more sense to me now!

[@sarahxsera]

At this point Ollie deserves a separate honour for his incredible metaphors and similes

[@MegaFlowers123]

Jolly needs to make a book full of Ollie’s metaphors and similes 😂

[@lotsofhairbutnomoney3705]

bro has got one of them creative minds fr

[@sarahxsera]

@@lotsofhairbutnomoney3705 Right?! I'm in such an awe

[@sarahxsera]

@@MegaFlowers123 Let's pretend to be surprised when they actually do it🥰

[@user-ps1ft1hy4j]

Josh is the face of the channel pretty much, but Ollie is an under-rated part of it who's ceaselessly watchable. The channel would be dramatically less without him.

[@ashiiquynn7]

Olly, you need to try the cornbread warm with either honey butter, maple butter or bourbon-honey butter! It puts it over the edge. Mmmm. 😋

[@farah_lynn]

Maple butter sounds incredible!

[@eew12]

This New Orleans series is amazing. Louisiana food is the best in America. It's the collision of different cultures that have melded together to create magic.

[@krisiticarrion470]

Ollie and Josh are going at the chicken like they've never had chicken before.

[@debbiechapnick5373]

If you’ve spent any time in the UK you would know that was true! 😂

[@KMartin1311]

American here, and a regular visitor to the UK. The fried chicken there for the most part is terrible. Very basic with hardly any spices added. So when these boys gush about the seasoning, that's why.

[@hisbigal]

American here living in the UK. All the times I’ve cooked for my friends over here, they’re always surprised by how much spice and seasoning I put in my food. Still, there’s never anything left over.

[@SpectreMkTwo]

​@@hisbigalthe seasoning joke is real

[@giraffesinc.2193]

Josh and Olly must run MILES everyday for all the delicious food they eat! Thank you, once again, for highlighting the best that America has to offer!

[@RyuBlue]

In another comment it was mentioned that they have high metabolism or something

[@paddycakes.]

Not to be annoying but, from what I remember from other videos, Josh has a fast metabolism but Ollie works out a bunch because he doesn't 😢😂

[@millermichael]

Josh: dips chicken tender i to mash and gravy. Josh: turns full southern 7:15 “Oh Baby! Oh yeah!” Lmao

[@user-dx1en8gu6s]

'That's a busty chicken" 😂😂😂I spat out my wine 🍷😂 laughing

[@emilywynstra]

The individual sterling silver bowls with handles are so darn cute! It makes each side feel special 🤗

[@johnfothergill5372]

They look very much like the dishes used in indian restaurants

[@emilywynstra]

@@johnfothergill5372 I agree! I love tiny serving dishes😍😅

[@sharnadixon-scott710]

Those are the little Indian Balti dishes

[@sistakia33]

"They don't fly but they do fry!" This is why we watch this show! There's always going to be a quote that's going to make you laugh so hard you'll regret taking that sip of water!

[@mandamorris7934]

Welcome to the south boys.... We're proud of our cookin... Its soul deep and sincere and the most exquisite gift we give to the world. Come back any time... you'll need feeding up after living in Britain... We got what you need!

[@kateg7298]

I love it when they both get that stunned mullet look when they bite into something fantastic that they haven't tried before. The only thing better is Josh's honk honk honk laugh when he's really losing it.

[@DanielBasham]

Petition to make Josh and Ollie honorary New Orleanians

[@mztweety1374]

I’m from Michigan and I wouldn’t have a problem with it. Lol.

[@mkz2017]

I second that motion

[@krisyannuruha5147]

But they didn't actively promote it like they do with korean culture

[@stokesberlin9294]

As someone from South Louisiana, I've loved the recent videos in New Orleans and these guys have more than earned their slot here

[@benjamindeloney]

At this point, might as well make them Honorary Americans with how much food they’ve had from the U.S.

[@mieldor76]

Anyplace with a double name is going to be damn good 😅! Willie Mae’s, Danny Sue’s, Barbara Jean’s 😅

[@LindaC616]

😅

[@LindaC616]

@Seriously... whoosh x 6 Double FIRST name...like Billy Joe, Mary Sue, etc

[@serialchillaxer]

Adolf *****

[@joshbbrad2366]

Billie Jean

[@bearsaremean]

none of these are places to eat, what are you doing?@@Seriously...

[@orangesherbert775]

I think Josh and Ollie need to have their own fried chicken competition to see who can make the best.

[@-TheOracle-]

"More like a choke hold." Oh muy gawd! Priceless that was!

[@ayricaLC]

I’m proud of you two Brit’s for know that the first qualifier for good chicken is that it’s well seasoned.

[@pearljessop1877]

@jolly you have to have butter and honey on your cornbread, it makes it so much better.

[@seand3103]

The dip in the gravy mash sealed the deal; that is a PROPER technique!🙌🏻

[@MsMeri1969]

Love how Ollie is so quick witted with his comparisons and how Josh thinks that they are so funny or is shocked by what he says. 😂❤ Love to see what your reactions to American foods. Sorry that the UK has not much flavor and couldn't use the spices your traded to get.😉

[@mdwellington]

It's not that British food in general is not well seasoned, but fried chicken in the UK is usually not good quality. It's mostly poor quality copies of KFC.

[@jonathanrolle5118]

The Louisiana series have to be my favorite at the moment! From the beignets to now the fried chicken, awesome 👍

[@solitarelee6200]

I try not to tease but as someone from the South, it does come across like "Brits try Flavor" 😂😂😂 You boys going to be alright with all those seasonings?

[@joshl4111]

They definitely play into the stereotype for the camera. I mean, the UK invented Chicken Tikka Masala, it's not like they're completely barren of flavour :P

[@elsasalah]

Also adding to the reply above, they are honorary Koreans at this point because of their other channel korean englishmen. Josh spent half his life in korea and even have a korean wife who is quite literally a korean masterchef finalist. If anything they'd probably tried more flavor

[@joshl4111]

@@elsasalah oh in that case they’re DEFINITELY playing it up for the camera, because South Korea are fried chicken masters. Their chicken is unbelievable.

[@solitarelee6200]

@@joshl4111 To be fair I'm extremely certain it was a British *Pakistani* man who made that but you're right hahaha. It's funny because you know for a fact they've tried things from all over the world for ten years and they're still kind of like this.

[@superxnatrl1941]

@@joshl4111 they really dont lol

[@natfoote4967]

Chicken became a cultural standard in our South in much the same way as mutton in your northern counties. Chickens do very well in our woods. Inviting the pastor over for a Sunday dinner of chicken is a cultural norm and "a chicken in every pot" is a blessing.

[@Kissitbetter951]

I know they took the BEST nap after this meal💯 my grandma had dedicated rooms for people to take naps after Sunday dinners at her house cause she knew she could throw down in the kitchen😂🩷🩷 you get you a plate, eat and drink your ice tea/drink, get yo dessert, and go take a lonnngggg nap until the family function is over. Wake up and go make you a plate to take home

[@ypw510]

I'm researching this, and this was part of a Los Angeles trip. Willie Mae's only has two locations, and that's clearly not the original location in New Orleans (which some have noted is closed after fire damage). The other location is in [correction] Venice (Los Angeles), California.

[@Isaboble]

If cornbread is missing an ingredient I don’t want it added back in ❤

[@liamengram6326]

The cornbread they had was only missing one ingredient. Chili to dip it in after you've buttered it.

[@ST-ov8cm]

I scream every time, “where’s the butter?!!”.

[@liamengram6326]

@@ST-ov8cm I am from NY (not the city) and even living in one of the most remote, residential areas of the east coast, and north...I know cornbread needs to be buttered. Preferably with something to dip it in that is hearty and meaty.

[@farah_lynn]

Agreed! Cornbread is incredible

[@TiaTeresa467]

In my opinion, cornbread should not be sweet! However, thinking that's what Ollie's tastebuds want...plus butter, of course!! 😂 He would probably enjoy (BUTTERED!!) cornbread made with "Jiffy Mix!!"

[@cden409]

You guys are so funny 😂 Jolly, put honey on your corn bread. My husband is from the south and puts honey on his biscuits and cornbread. If you add flour to your cornbread mix it lessens the gritty

[@catherinelw9365]

I like the gritty!

[@Losingbraincells777]

The cornbread is intended to be eating along with the cabbage or greens. They are not eaten alone (normally).

[@sarameitner6770]

I'm a vegan - but I LOVE watching you guys try the various foods. This is no exception. Love the comments! Thanks for another great video!

[@RyuBlue]

Not a vegan, but I do hope that someday they can make a vegan Fried Chicken substitute that tastes close to the real thing so that you folks aren't left out. I honestly feel bad about it lol

[@luckydelauta3859]

After watching these two guys, how can you still be a vegan?

[@ashtonsquires3102]

Ah you poor soul. You’re missing out big time!

[@maryanderson2759]

Condolences 🤣🤣🤣

[@ilvcountry]

I can't eat cornbread without smothering it in butter. lol

[@TweetyPAK7]

Butter is a must!

[@nancyjohnson403]

Butter and honey! 😋

[@starofdabloc]

I can eat cornbread any way it comes! I love corn bread! Native food at its finest!

[@goaway3717]

Melted butter if the cornbread is cold but maple syrup if the cornbread is fresh out of the oven and still hot.

[@mizzfit02]

3:53. Well Ollie. Dwayne Johnson, The Rock is Charles III, King of the United Kingdom's 11th cousin once removed.

[@terryl.cooper]

Stop lying! Well, damn. Charles, Diana, and I are 13th cousins.

[@mizzfit02]

@@terryl.cooper Not lying Terry. Charles is my 18th cousin & Diana is my 17th cousin twice removed.

[@SolCrown80]

I am SO glad you went to Willie Mae's. I've been to New Orleans several times and I go to the original Willie Mae's every time. I daydream about that chicken after I leave. It's so humble and unpretentious, but so, SO good. Even the sides like the green beans or peas, they look plain but they just knock your socks off. There's a reason the locals got together to restore the place after Katrina wiped it out.

[@dawnvalarie8104]

LOVE when you guys get the crew to try things!! They're all covered in camera, mics, straps, cords...and then come over and drop dead from flavor! You all are so much fun!! Thanks for the smile!

[@ypw510]

Fried chicken grease. Expensive electronics. What could go wrong?

[@kencoffman7145]

This one is great! My grandmother made my favorite fried chicken (shallow fried in cast iron). Ironically, her name was Willie Mae!! Must be something to that name 😂. Cheers boys

[@TiaTeresa467]

Shallow fried in cast-iron is the BEST!!

[@julieclark9173]

I had an Aunt Willie, I wonder if her middle name was Mae? She was my dad's aunt, I wonder if she made great fried chicken??

[@shanl1932]

3:08 the camera guy in the background goes "WHOA... The sound..." ( As Josh and Ollie bite into the dark meat fried chicken 😂

[@georgemetz7277]

This is so good to see. I drive Uber in Austin and it was only like a month ago I was talking with a passenger about fried chicken. I had recommended Mattie's here as some of the best I've ever had. I mentioned the best I have had was in the late 80s, at Willie Mae's. They were literally locking the door at closing when we showed up but welcomed us right in. They were so hospitable! Then, the chicken. Fantastic! Anyways, he told me that it had burned. So it is great to see them open for business! It made an impression I still carry more than 30 years later.

[@jamiedianne6778]

Ollie’s humor is just so on point this video 😂

[@awankstain]

I watch these videos thinking of the uptight food critics out there writing their caustic column and living on payroll while these couple of kids are having so much fun 😂

[@krisfinley6706]

How dare you talk about Reviewbrah like that!😤 Jk😁

[@awankstain]

@@krisfinley6706 - nah reviewbrah is cool. Unique weirdo, I like him :)

[@mikewatts1533]

Dipping the chicken into the potatoes and gravy was such an American thing. Thanks Guys

[@LotsofWhatever]

Willie Mae's was damaged by fire in April so I am glad you got to try them.

[@1079walter]

"Muffin" is a shape, and is made in a muffin pan. There are many kinds of muffins: chocolate, blueberry, cornbread and many, many other flavors. Muffins are made very often using box cake mixes, with or without other ingredients.

[@nathanwahl9224]

As compared to a cupcake, which could be just a muffin in a paper holder! I suppose generally sweet vs a muffin ,which could be savory or both.

[@TiaTeresa467]

Ever see an "English Muffin?" Obviously, Brits are confused about muffins!🫣 😂 (Don't come at me, I know people in the UK call them "crumpets.") 🤭

[@JB-vd8bi]

​@@TiaTeresa467 English muffins and crumpets are not usually regarded as the same by British people...

[@JB-vd8bi]

​@@nathanwahl9224 cupcakes are usually iced/frosted

[@jessm89]

I want to know what others are doing to their chicken that Josh and Ollie are always so surprised by the US's juicy chicken. 🤔

[@AlexanderAF31]

killing it a second time

[@ypw510]

My understanding is that the usual fast food fried chicken places (KFC, Popeyes, Church's, etc.) use a pressure fryer. That in an of itself results in excellent moisture retention. But that should be consistent around the world. The hard part is keeping the meat moist (especially white meat that dries out easily) when pan frying, which takes longer and typically produces a crispier fried batter.

[@abilawaandamari8366]

They made a video some years ago trying many different british fried chicken, I bet you can tell yourself from how they look that these 2 aren't exaggerating 😂

[@OlJackBurton]

the thing is American chickens are low quality from being raised so poorly and inhumanely as well as being fed garbage and hormones, so imagine if Willie Mae's actually used quality chickens...

[@ypw510]

@@OlJackBurton Depends on the source. There are a lot of farms that still raise heritage breed chickens. Even some in the US that raise traditional Asian breeds like "yellow hair". I've bought those before at the suggestion of Asian friends, and those are typically smaller and have smaller legs and small amounts of breast meat, but a richer chicken flavor that well suited for making chicken soup. But no - growth hormones can't be used in American poultry. Antibiotics can be used to promote growth, but must be stopped well before slaughter and undetectable in tests at the time of slaughter, and the USDA inspects all poultry facilities. They're big because of the breeding of white broiler chickens that grow faster on less feed with large body parts - especially the legs. How humanely chicken are raised varies. Some farms still raise white broilers in more humane conditions, while some might raise heritage breeds in large facilities. I've bought chickens from a local facility where they clearly had live chickens in house and were slaughtering them in the back room. I do remember going to this place once where they said their slaughtering equipment wasn't working, but we could buy a live one and take it home if we knew how to slit its throat and let it bleed out and remove the feathers.

[@delaneyprangley8142]

Im actually heading to the Sweet Potato in Savannah this week! Im from Canada but driving down to Florida for a trip. I begged my parents to stop on the way so I could try this amazing food you raved about! I hope I get to see Santana lol. Thank you for your amazing recommendation and I cannot wait to try it!

[@ekofreak6287]

hey guys, thanks for all the content. I tend to struggle with my appetite but your videos make me happy and hungry. I even want to travel and try some of the different foods you've shown. Thank you again!

[@lisalep]

I would love to try corn bread and biscuits n gravy . Thats food looks amazing 😋 much love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ST-ov8cm]

Just don’t make the same mistake - corn bread is made for adding heaps of butter

[@aliciarobinson4107]

​@@ST-ov8cmAND/OR Cornbread is to ALWAYS be eaten with greens, cabbage and beans to soak in the wet part or crush on top! By itself... Yeah, butter! 🤤

[@dolphinbear661]

Y'all come on down!

[@sararemy4484]

You should make biscuits and sausage gravy. It's really easy to do and doesn't take a lot of ingredients. You would love it!

[@haleylynncook]

omg, I would love to cook you homemade biscuits and gravy!!!! it’s the best comfort food.

[@MrBenfranz]

I'm so delighted to see they made it to Willie Mae's!!

[@sherriandwaynejohnson3185]

Southern food is everything! I’m Italian Puerto Rican from New Jersey been living in Florida since the 70s I have a very diverse palette from Middle Eastern food Italian food, Cuban food everything! But I’m gonna tell you right now give me mac & cheese fried chicken and collard greens and I’m very happy!!!

[@allisonwilcox1888]

Josh and Ollie: "Chickens don't fly, but they do fry." Someone get these guys to a chicken farm. They definitely do fly. XD

[@chriswhinery925]

Not for long but yeah they can fly enough to get onto a perch or make a quick getaway from predators. As long as they aren't the mega fat factory farmed birds, I doubt those can even walk.

[@JB-vd8bi]

​@chriswhinery925 yup meat farm birds usually struggle to walk once they're over about 2-3months old

[@abchowbaycee]

We're gonna need a top 10 favorite American meals.

[@rosechick182]

Just remember the amount of food you get here is suppose to be enough for lunch the next day, love watching you guys!

[@TripleAM19]

I live in Los Angeles but only been to the original location in NOLA.. haha! Thanks for reviewing the Venice location since I was always curious about it.. will eventually try it out and compare.

[@MsKimberkat]

Has Jolly ever considered doing food tours in Africa? I so enjoy watching Jolly and the Korean Englishman and learning about Korean and other Asian cultures and food. The multitude of cultures in Africa are largely unknown and/or are ignored by people from European cultures. It seems like a completely untapped source of extremely interesting and informative content. Just an idea.

[@avid4810]

Willie Mae’s has been on my bucket list forever, I’m waiting to purchase my ticket to New Orleans and have a culinary pilgrimage 😭

[@RealzFoSho]

The specific location they were at in this video was the restaurant in Venice CA if you are going to be in that area before you make it to New Orleans.

[@sherriandwaynejohnson3185]

Been to New Orleans many times my ex is from New Orleans, but I never tried Willie Mae’s. But any American that loves the Food Network or the Cooking Channel knows exactly what this restaurant is!

[@sharnadixon-scott710]

It's closed now

[@janethernandez724]

I love this video! We went to Willie Mae's in New Orleans and THAT was the best fried chicken we've had so far! The skin stayed on the chicken too! I mean we hadn't tried a lot of fried chicken from many places but so far this is the best! I'm glad you acknowledged that it originated in New Orleans and showed the original photos of that place too. We also went to that same location you recorded this video just last month to give it a try and it is just as good as I remembered, it's just a bit out of the way for us but worth the trip. I am happy you tried Wilie Mae's and were blown away with all you enjoyed! Wonderful video JOLLY Peace. ☮

[@TopoGigio555]

Josh: “That’s like a warm hug on my tongue.” Ollie: “That’s not how your cardiovascular system is describing it.” Ollie’s comments are just so classically hilarious and spot-on! Love these guys😂

[@badflyer6]

I love you guys! You would make every Grandma happy to feed you, you guys love food and love eating it.

[@srischwab5722]

I just started watching your channel and the thing you guys do well is make the videos not too long and get to the point! Good content! Happy Holidays Broski’s!

[@timothydixon2545]

Happy holidays everyone

[@scottgraney5275]

Collard greens

[@reneerollins4433]

That's what I was thinking too

[@scottgraney5275]

@@reneerollins4433 they don’t know they are British

[@cylontoaster7660]

Yup, once I saw the "cabbage", I immediately suspected it was actually collard greens

[@bigtxsdude]

Lupe Tortillas….best beef fajitas you will ever have & the free beans are fantastic as well…. Tex-Mex is a staple of Texas cuisine

[@chellierush]

The cornbread is for 'sopping' juice... We would soak up the cabbage juice or the gumbo or the beans. But our favorite is with any type of greens, turnips or mustard or collard greens. The juice is called pot liquor and it is delicious soaked up by the cornbread!

[@sharnadixon-scott710]

Sounds like the liquor from the south of England

[@joelupo3365]

I love you guys. You try all of this food with such an open mind and really give it a go. Makes me want to travel more just for the food.

[@bsb11kat25]

Who else's mouth is watering??..looks stunning.

[@KBRoller]

I agree, the main thing chickens do is fry, and we're all better off for it 😁 I've been to New Orleans only once in my life, and it was just for a few hours for a university tour. So it was straight from the airport to the tour and back to the airport, no time for anything else. I wish I'd have known about Willie Mae's and also had more time there to try it; it sounds delicious.

[@katyas-mom]

Dude, the airport food is just as good!

[@KBRoller]

@@katyas-momMeh, as someone who doesn't like seafood, in an airport full of seafood, the food I did eat there felt about the same as anywhere else 😅

[@priddyting]

I absolutely love their content and I really hope that the camera/ sound crew get their own plates of everything I know sometimes they give them a bite here or there but I really hope the crew also gets to enjoy their own plates of all this yummy food ❤ cheers mate! xoxo 😘

[@ypw510]

I don't know about that. I've seen comments saying it was unfair that they didn't just give their crew their own separate orders. In any case, they've addressed this before - that they try to do what they can to reduce food waste. I've seen criticisms from others that they're somehow wasting food, when people didn't know that they were sharing what they didn't consume on camera with the crew. But this only shows that you can't please everyone and there will be critics regardless of what they do.

[@RemyLee23]

Y’all’s energy is so intoxicating I love it! ❤

[@kawikamyers7320]

I can hear the crunch and the juice through the screen. That's some DAMN GOOD CHICKEN.

[@gailatkinson1955]

You guys are KILLING me!! That was most of my Southern favorites. Now I’m starving!! 😂❤

[@imjayhime]

I love how you got so overwhelmed by the flavors after eating sooo much korean food

[@4RILDIGITAL]

Your video totally got me craving Willie Mays chicken. The way you described every bite, man, can't wait to hit New Orleans and check it out myself!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Uncle Roger: Egg, Fry and Rice Ollie: Fry, Chicken and Nice

[@coatMVs]

This place looks absolutely amazing!

[@nunya2954]

I am from the South, born and bred, and going to NO was the thing to do, road trip every 6 weeks for the weekend, and Willie Mae's and a few others there are TOP NOTCH FOOD.

[@ruthie_chie]

I saw your Korea series! And I really enjoyed it. But.. I’m so happy you in my home country now. I really hope you ll enjoy your time here

[@duckthuglife]

Always love the videos guys, the videos always make me hungry.

[@45auto]

The portions in American restaurants are often deliberately large with the intent that you'll take some home to have a second meal the next day. If you eat it all in one go that is on you.

[@jackio46]

One of the secrets to it is the brining of the chicken and then dipped into buttermilk before dredging with the spiced flour mixture.

[@OurShitStinks]

I love this channel. Brits discover seasonings and are blown away every single episode.

[@brockreynolds870]

Boys.... dip that cornbread in the gravy!

[@bjishername]

Wow! This is one of your best clips from New Orleans, I love this!! Thanks for the constant great video clip reviews. ❤

[@RealzFoSho]

This clip is from California, but still a good one. The Willie Mae's there, despite not being the original, seems to do things the same way and has the quality of the New Orleans location.

[@bjishername]

They didn't say they were in California but Ollie said that it was established in Louisiana. I'm not trying to be difficult but Josh and Ollie did say that they were in California because they recently posted a video of Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles. They're still posting videos from Louisiana.

[@RealzFoSho]

@@bjishername No worries. This was a California video. The original location in New Orleans is not open. There was a fire this past Spring and they are working on remodeling/restoration and will hopefully be back open the end of next year. This is the location that was opened out in California, the only place you can currently get Willie Mae's. It is on Lincoln Boulevard in Venice. The original location in New Orleans looks much different architecturally.

[@bjishername]

​@@RealzFoSho Thank you for the information. My co-worker wants to go there.

[@pbc_03]

This video makes me so happy. The first time you went to New Orleans, I was hoping you would try Willie Mae's. That fried chicken is truly special.

[@teshara]

I have covid and havent had anything solid for 2 days and now I want fried chicken. That all looks totally delicious.

[@LindaC616]

Josh: loves kim chee Also Josh: "cool it, cabbage" Finally got to try jeon, deokbokki and yamyang chicken Saturday, guys!

[@bladepanthera]

And?? Enjoy them? 😁

[@LindaC616]

@bladepanthera so this place is about 40 min from me, and when I've tried to go there before, they were closed. Yamyang--I'm not usually a fan of sweet sauces on meat, and this hasn't won me over. Their pieces were hacked up (lots of bone, little meat) or wings, and the honey made it so sticky. I think I'd rather just have the fried chicken. My friend's pork bulgogi was good, as was her fish "corn dog". We both enjoyed the jeon. Deokbokki was good, the sauce has a kick that sneaks up on you. I can see why the consistency might be a thing for some people. Verdict: I'll go back there again, but might try other dishes, would only repeat the jeon or the bulgogi. The "potato salad" side was interesting....more like cold mashed potatoes with pieces of veggie in it, less creamy-mayo than American potato salad. Liked it more than I thought I would, would probably love that salad in summer!

[@BiscuitCultist]

I've always wanted to try this restaurant

[@dennybond7012]

In 5:58 You can see Josh glitching after getting a whiff of the candied yam 😂

[@zachmoyer1849]

lol was seeing if anyone else noticed the glitch in the matrix

[@carlambroson8872]

I love the joy those guys have when trying new foods!!