An Italian Tries Nashville Hot Chicken for the First Time

[@theoneandonly1158]

Oil cancels oil. So we use peanut butter to stop the capsaicin. Not milk, never water. Peanut butter! I just love you guys. So awesome to see your reactions.

[@turkeyman631]

Yeah go that route or the milk route. Things I need to know as a spice coward.

[@stephanieann6622]

For some reason Doritos work good too, my dad and I were rushing to find something when we got a hot af pepper and Doritos were closest and it worked good enough to stop the panic lol

[@GeorgieB1965]

Never heard of using peanut butter to kill the pain. Not a milk lover at all, so this sounds like an excellent alternative. Thanks for the suggestion.👍

[@bernielockard1827]

I find lemons work pretty good too

[@xavvi]

Milk works because capsaicin is fat-soluble

[@Yaa7700]

LOL they were so sweet checking on him and Saying holler if you need me

[@michellerenee92580]

this is why even as a northerner i love the south manners kindness mk u feel like your at home

[@Yaa7700]

@@michellerenee92580 northerners can be very helpful kind fun too

[@michellerenee92580]

Also want you to know that i pray fory ou both daily I am an opera singing nurse and I know you feeling defeated but just keep praying it will happen I know it i was 36 when i had my dtr bc i had issues too

[@emilywynstra]

Each staff member was so lovely!!! Jessi your whole outfit is just darling! As someone who's never tried Nashville hot chicken, I enjoyed seeing your first time reactions too!!🐣

[@Siegorius]

"You did this to yourself" cracked me up.

[@acomicbooknovice8323]

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[@BrowneyedGirlmjd]

Water is the worst thing to drink with hot food! 🤣🌶️ I was typing this is I was watching and I’m glad he came over and told you that it shouldn’t be water. I like spice and I have wanted to try Nashville hot chicken for the longest time. but I’ve been afraid too. Thank you for taking us along on this adventure. Part of me is jealous and part of me is incredibly grateful that it wasn’t me!!! 🥵

[@Yaa7700]

Medium is super good you should try it

[@ChristopherGraham13]

Nashville hot is less about spice level than it is about the combination of flavors. The heat is pretty similar to most other spicy chicken but with the smokey cayenne and paprika it offers a nice other layer of flavor that makes it stand apart from buffalo wings or other hot chicken. Some places also do it with fish which can be beautiful.

[@faolnagael7591]

Nashville Hot Chicken is amazing, but go to one of the OGs like Hattie Bs or Prince's. I've done Prince's and the flavor is absolutely amazing. Other places that say they serve NHC aren't really even close to the real deal.

[@kathyfullhobyme2842]

They were at Hattie B's

[@faolnagael7591]

@@kathyfullhobyme2842 Yup, was responding to the OP about their desire to try Nashville hot chicken.

[@peterbradfield2805]

Yes, definitely eat some vanilla ice cream (as vanilla bean as possible) to help with the hot, spiciness. Cool milk is also much better to drink then water. Also Jessi, carry with you some creamy mints: If Alessio’s taste buds and sinus cavity anything similar to mine (which they appear to be - for me especially any Far East Asian spicy cuisine), creamy mints can act as a needed first aide for those taste buds, nasal passages and sinus cavity.

[@Mary-zx4oh]

I was saying “noooo, not the water”, lol. I like to put honey on the chicken. Funny good video!

[@LeRoy-z5f]

Water is bad but soda is even worse.

[@CarolanIvey]

That actually sounds really good. 😊

[@chrischevalier1980]

He’s such a good sport.

[@treysiebel7096]

Oh my god 😂😂 That is one of the funniest things I’ve seen in awhile , I’m glad you guys tried it 😂😂😂

[@boscobeans]

You guys should really have your own show on television. Great couple having a ball, inviting us all on your journey from place to place and food to food. Better than anything on the FOOD channel.

[@bartonone2005]

Just remember that as you adjust to the burn, other flavors come through and they are good. It would have been better to start off slowly over a long period of trying different foods and slowly build up a tolerance to the heat. When I was a child, my Italian grandfather would put pepperoncino in the Sunday pasta sauce and I would cry because it burned. Today, I love to eat any number of spicy foods, mostly of the Asian variety. I use a ghost pepper sauce on my scrambled eggs, really enjoy kimchee as a condiment, and make my own spicy Thai peanut sauce. It is possible it to experience the burn on the way out too, but I'm used to that!! Chuck in Northern New England

[@lauraautry6992]

This was hilarious and drinking water is not the correct thing to do. Yes ice cream or milk to help. Proud you tried it 🤗

[@melissalow9557]

You two are the best! Please never stop making videos.

[@kimmychan1967]

Loved watching your reactions! I’ve never had Nashville hot chicken. But we bought the Hot Ones (KZbin channel) hot sauces from their last season & ate them all on wings like they do, from mildest to hottest, 10 sauces. A few things I took away from that. When you talk right away after taking a bite, it gets so much hotter. The air moves it around your mouth & down your throat like Alessio said. We made food to eat in between bites to help take away the heat & what helped 100% was grilled zucchini. Better than potatoes or anything else we tried.

[@erics607]

Eating "shut the cluck up" reminds me of eating the 3rd hottest sauce on the menu at Buffalo Wild Wings called mango habanero. I have eaten the top 2 hottest sauces on their menu, and it wasn't fun. With the mango habanero sauce, I ate one wing and decided....."this tastes amazing! It's also not that hot!" After eating the first wing I immediately ate a 2nd wing because it tasted so good. It wasn't until I started eating the 3rd wing that the heat really started to kick in and I wished I wouldn't have eaten any of the wings lol. It ended up turning into a love/hate relationship. I wanted to stop eating because of how hot the sauce was, but at the same time the mango part of the sauce tasted phenomenal to the point where I wanted to continue eating the wings.

[@ManoloGal]

Love it! I'm glad you survived the heat. Ice cold milk and ice cream are best to soothe from all that afterburn. Totally separate subject but has Alessio ever had pepper cookies? I just on my way out to the bakery to pick up a batch.

[@ChristopherGraham13]

I haven't tried Hattie Bs yet. I have had Prince's. Great to see y'all brave enough to try it. By the sounds of it Damn Hot sounds like about the right level.

[@montyp2000]

My wife and I went in December and they went easy on him. I got hot and she got Damn hot. Mine looked the same color as his What the cluck. My wife's was nearly black.

[@mattthompson5908]

If you've had prince's your good. Hattie b's is good but doesn't compare to prince's

[@lynbyrd482]

I may have laughed a little too much at poor Alessio’s pain lol When I was pregnant with my second child, I loved spicy like I couldn’t have it spicy enough. I would get the spiciest from Zaxbys and they used to have one spicier than they do now 18 years ago, and it was like mild to me. I ate a bite of a ghost pepper like it was nothing idk why it didn’t bother me when I was pregnant lol now it would probably kill me but I enjoy spicy foods

[@carlenaponce9205]

Both of you are so lovely, 🥰 shoutout to the staff 🌸

[@jbolty]

This is about 20 miles from my house and I have been there a couple times, It's not as hot as many others but it's good, consistent and the prices are reasonable. The edly's bbq they were at last week is just at the other end of the same center

[@catherineduc]

@jobolty: You're so lucky - it's about 16 hours on a plane for me :(

[@catherineduc]

Best fried chicken I've had (queued for 20 minutes - was worth it!) Banana pudding is also amazing :)

[@mikesciales9768]

Drink whole milk. Milk contains a protein called casein, which can break down capsaicin - much in the same way that dish soap can cut through grease. Doctors had previously assumed that whole milk would be more effective against spicy foods

[@cbtlewis]

As a Hattie B's regular customer at that same location in addition to the Melrose location, I think they might have went easy on you with that STCU tender. I have had it a few times and it was a much deeper red than that. I usually like to stick with the medium as it seems like a good balance between heat and flavor. You should try Princes (they are said to be the originators of the Nashville Hot Chicken and their spice levels are much hotter, believe it or not). Also, during hockey season, you should follow the Nashville Predators and see if anyone gets a "hat trick" during the game because you can go to Hattie B's that same day or the next day and get 3 tenders for free!!! Try the banana pudding sometime too. It is glorious. More useful tips for some of the local eats that you two are experiencing...at Edley's, try the burnt ends...so good. Also the wings at Martin's BBQ with the Alabama white sauce are divine. Jim and Nick's BBQ is good too but I prefer either Martin's or Edley's more. The turkey is good at Jim and Nick's and my wife loves the muffins there. I have not eaten at the Chuck E. Cheese location on Mallory Lane but I do need to take my youngest there sometime as he loved other ones that we have visited. Also, the Jason's Deli next door is great too. I love their salad bar or their half-soup /salad bar option. Bishop's Meat & Three next to Jason's Deli and CEC is also owned by the same owners of Hattie B's and you will see some overlap in the menu options. I enjoy your videos. Keep 'em coming. EDITED: I wanted to add that I have had the same thing happen to me when opening the sauces there. The splatter has had many casualties. EDITED AGAIN TO ADD: The first time I had Hattie B's was back in 2017 and was before my family moved to Brentwood. I waiting in the rain at a location closer to downtown Nashville for almost an hour. I ordered the STCU tender as well. I was trying to split it with my wife and the plastic knife they give you wasn't cutting it in half like I had hoped. I picked the tender up with my hands and finish pulling it apart. I ate it and all was well. Thought it had good flavor but definitely packed a punch. My eyes started to water, naturally, and then I absentmindedly wiped my eyes with my fingers that I tore apart the STCU tender apart with earlier. HOLY COW!!! The BURN was awful. I was embarrassed and the table next to me started looking at me and laughing. There was a line of people blocking the path to the bathroom. I sat there for entirely too long before I walked to the bathroom, in tears, my face beet red, sweating, and trying to make my way through the line out the door. I made it to the bathroom and washed my hands thoroughly and then ran cold water over my eyes for several minutes. It sucked!!! After it was all done, I walked back to the table to resume the rest of my meal and left Nashville with a story to tell my friends and family.

[@nancydiffee4312]

" I need you" Got me 😅😅😅 and the hand wave 😅😅😅

[@cyl742]

I have so much empathy for this poor guy. He took it well, though. I had a similar reaction to a curry once....I did not think the heat would ever go away.

[@baurochs2283]

For anyone wondering, capsacin or the heat from peppers is fat soluble, its not necessarily milk that works

[@Spasiuka]

Jessi has the most amazing genuine smile, just full of joy!! And, yes, she has the most amazing eyes!! Alessio speaks with his hands, it' s so cute to see it! And he is extremely nice! He does resemble the famous actor Gene Kelly as a neighbour of yours pointed out in the comments of the video of how you met. We can see that they are real friends and care for each other! Greatings from Portugal!

[@TheWuggies]

Not sure what camera you're using, but this looks fantastic! I love your channel, it's great!😊

[@Ca55per]

I love Alessio. You are so lucky to have hitched your wagon to him.

[@marlies7444]

I wish the restaurant would offer a little sampler plate. With chicken nuggets in each of their flavors. I feel so much gets wasted because you can't eat the hot chicken. And I think it be fun to try all of them from mild to spicy.

[@Dios67]

Chicken and waffles from the Dutch, eating it before America was America.

[@deborahbrown2614]

He looked so cute with hat socks and little flag. I couldn't stop laughing.

[@HobokenNative]

Ice cream is the way to go w/hot stuff!!! I did the 10 Hot Wing Sauces and made it w/a pint of Vanilla ice cream👍🏻

[@thebeautylounge87]

"It's opening all your holes" auhuahuahuahuhauhuhau 😂😂😂 Jessi reaction was even better hahahah 😂 but when I saw both of you drinking water and then Jessi cleaning her eye with that tissue I thought "omg no, don't do it!!!" and then...!😂

[@Yaa7700]

The holes comment was hilarious

[@Yaa7700]

I’m on the damn hot right now GET THAT MAN SOME ICE CREAM

[@GeorgieB1965]

Alessio's facial expressions reminds of a hot sauce that I had back in the day called "Pain Is Good!" Fantastic sauce that gave me the exact same response.

[@suecastillo4056]

OMG! NO WATER!!! Milk, milkshakes, ice cream, like that! NEVER water or soft drink stuff…♥️

[@samuelrave]

Woooow those chicken sandwiches look soooooo good 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤩. The reaction of Allesio is sooo funny 🤣🔥🔥🔥

[@laurarobin1768]

Y'all are so funny. Love the video's.

[@cathyshuler8149]

It's always so fun to see Alessio try new food ... he is a very good sport! So glad that the folks at the restaurant were watching out for y'all and trying to help when he ate the hottest sauce.

[@tomlivesay8407]

I’m going to be in Nashville in a few days, and I’m going to try Hattie B’s for the first time.

[@mattthompson5908]

Hattie b's is good. But you should go to prince's. They are the original and better. Party Foul is also another great one. They learned from Prince's

[@zach14m]

Prince's or Bolton's is the way to go. Nothing wrong with Hatties, but the lines will be long and I think the others are better. Enjoy!

[@tomlivesay8407]

Thanks for the info, and based on this info, I plan to try two of them at least, and hopefully all four.

[@philsymes2247]

I haven’t laughed that hard in a long time. Thank you you two. I needed that. lol.

[@janeweldon8874]

You’re a brave man Alessio 😊

[@daykibaran9668]

I learned if you eat something really spicy you should drink milk or something milk based to decrease the taste of spicyness

[@andromedaspark2241]

I've heard peanut butter is great, too.

[@cathyn3391]

OK-- "Its open all your holes"-- is officially my favorite quote of the month.

[@Mikey_Likes_It_Too]

After eating that much spicy and greasy food it will certainly become a truism later that night 🤣

[@_Elijah_1979]

Awesome video I enjoy watching them 😀

[@mindysuarez1699]

Should have a milkshake on hand

[@eTraxx]

Great. Now I am off for a chicken sandwich :)

[@switt3203]

So BRAVE!! I could never, congratulations 🌶️🍨!!

[@chaserz4201]

Hahah Alessio Is bucked and Jesssi joy is so apparent...the smile 🤣🤣

[@danlieberman7730]

I’ve gone on yelp and seen there’s at least a few pho joints in Nashville and I desperately want y’all to check them out.

[@CoryHeil-dy3hl]

When you had the hottest one, should have eaten the waffle with the syrup; it will help to counteract the spice; the Scoville level in a chili pepper is determined on how much sugar it takes to neutralize the heat

[@SpookyCoolPodcast]

One of the best episodes yet! Love and health to you both! Cheers ❤

[@robj2583]

Looks tasty! Really good. Spicy food is something you have to build a tolerance for. If you never eat spicy food, you’re not ready to go all the way with it. You have to build up a tolerance over time to be able to enjoy that burning flavor.

[@dmiller5765]

What an amazing team at the restaurant! They really looked after you guys. Congrats on trying the different kinds of heat. Never will I ever eat spicy chicken.

[@terriatwell4041]

Fun video! George was so kind!

[@jamess3894]

Eat the waffles! The sweetness offsets the heat and the bread absorbs the spices.

[@paulgusmus3628]

I was dying every time you took a drink of water!! Sour cream, milk, butter or ice cream

[@MagsAba-wj9tp]

I love his reactions lol

[@lizmalsam7528]

Y’all are hysterical! 🤣🤣🤣

[@antheitmann152]

I love that chicken restaurant! I had the pleasure of eating there last year! It is very good!

[@stevepool8034]

You’re a brave soul, Alessio. Guy Fieri always drinks milk to soothe hot food. The protein casein helps to counteract the capsaicin in the chili peppers. Bravo ten times for one of my favorite couples. 👏 PS. That test is not for me

[@sheiselwilliams1]

I laughed till I cried when I saw him dip that tender in water!🤣 Big cluckin' mistake because water spreads the capsaicin oil that is the source of the heat. I really love❤️ extra Thai hot curry and I'm kind of afraid to try the 'Shut the Cluck Up'.😬 Congratulations Alessio!🎉

[@RGHern]

I love you guys!!! 😂

[@katttmandoo]

I just had an idea. I’m from the mid Ohio valley (West Virginia) there are Amish and Mennonite communities throughout a couple states..you guys should take a trip to Pennsylvania and go to the Shady Maple (Amish Buffet) it’s the largest in America! And he could learn a little about Amish and Mennonite cultures! It’s not like eating BBQ but it’s an experience both of buffet culture and the Amish

[@paulakline5500]

i love Alessio! He is so funny and yet trusting!

[@mneraasen224]

Oh my goodness that looks delicious 😋 I used to love red hot cherry peppers. Until I grew them. I took one mini nibble off the peppers and it was horrible for hours. I’ve never eaten them or grown them since😂😂😂

[@joelbrown3479]

Getting SWAG: Bucket hat & Socks... BRAVO 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mischaminxx]

Pineapple works wonders at breaking down the capsaicin bc of the enzyme bromelain. That same enzyme is why if you eat too much fresh pineapple it can make your mouth feel 'strange' (I always joke that pineapple is the fruit that eats you back lol). It's also the reason it makes a great ingredient in marinades, it breaks down tough cuts of meat!

[@LisaReisinger-p4w]

He took a bite and spit it out. He didnt even eat it, but she keeps saying you did it!

[@cathy265]

That’s what marriage is about!

[@newcardsmell]

When the sauce cup burps on you it's the worst haha

[@rodneyat]

As a few have already mentioned, they definitely took it easy on you with the Shut the Cluck Up tender. The STCU is way darker than that. They put ghost pepper powder on it for the heat and the powder has a super deep crimson color to it. The upside for you, the tenders and boneless breasts are also not near as hot as the bone in chicken. The skin holds on to the spices and makes it even hotter. The first time I tried the Damn Hot I about exploded..its my go to option now. :)

[@MisterDeets]

The manager steered you right with the ice cream. It is the best solution to calm the burn.

[@KM-gp2vb]

Thanks for the laugh!!

[@wesandchelle]

"It's opening all the holes!" This episode was the best. Way to go Alessio! You did it.

[@sherri3524]

😂

[@sylvia106]

To absorb the oil that makes the “hot” pour salt on your tongue. Or use a slice of bread to soak it up.

[@kgamer713]

Apple Sauce is also a very good thing to use with spicy chicken. Helps cool it down... at least for me.

[@workinprogress3609]

Y'all had me in tears from laughter!

[@pegelfamily]

When we see the panic set in on your faces. OMG! 😅

[@AbigailGerlach-zt1sh]

I love spicy food. Unfortunately, spicy food doesn't like me. I'm why they invented Alka-Seltzer. Don't drink water with hot spice, drink milk.

[@fifiladu2659]

I love that adorable outfit! That print is SO sweet!!!!

[@Ca55per]

0:26... "The moment he realized he f***ed up..."

[@jacksmith-vs4ct]

loved this place the few times I was in the area sadly couldn't get it as hot as I wanted not fun to have to deal with that on a long roadtrip lol hope they open some more closer to me I'd eat there legit every other week or two

[@ppark2123]

Watching Alessio having hot chicken was having me crack up! Love it!

[@kenosburn2205]

That's Hattie B's in Franklin Tennessee. Coming from a Nashville/Franklin native, Hattie B's is number one in my book. I've tried them all

[@sunflowerbaby1853]

There is really no point in doing this challenge unless you’re going to take a normal bite and swallow it. But regardless you guys are hysterical.😂

[@davidmacy411]

I get the feeling he would not enjoy being in an episode of Hot Ones...

[@joelbrown3479]

Sorry, our boy wouldn't last past the 4th wing... NOT FUN😂😂😂😂

[@starpartyguy5605]

Regarding spicy food, we went to a Thai restaurant a few years ago. The first time I ordered a red curry dish. I found it a bit mild. We went back two days later. I said, make it a little hotter. But apparently this was a different chef. What I got was something like a nightmare heat. My stomach was telling my mouth, don’t you send that down here! Through sheer courage I ate the entire dish. And went straight to an ice cream shop after.

[@LivingOttawaLocal]

I haven’t laughed so much in such a long time. Great video 😊

[@meizhou9279]

When Jessie raised that napkin to her eye the internet collectively yelled NOOOO!!!!!

[@marygodwin4497]

The best thing for hot stuff is something SWEET……..been eating hot stuff for over half a century. 11:00

[@BROUBoomer]

I like a regular plain piece of chicken, and I'll sprinkle the hot sauce on it, then add minced coleslaw on the bun. The coleslaw cools the heat of the spice, but let's you taste the pepper sauce. 👵☮️🖖

[@debbiewood3104]

Love hearing Sly singing in the background while you're eating Shut the Cluck up! LOL

[@proatnothing4263]

You should try Bottos Italian Line it is a restaurant in southern NJ and my dad actually is a waiter there His nickname is Broccoli Rob

[@AuntieEm1]

Love the staff! So fun!

[@fmm56301]

I live close to Nashville and I've had Hattie B's so many times, and even I've never tried to go farther than Medium. Poor Alessio! 🤣 Btw, the black eyed pea salad at Hattie B's is SO GOOD it's almost criminal! 👏🏻✨️❤️

[@AnthonyFlores-vq9ji]

Bless your hearts! LOL! I love y'alls channel. ❤

[@JZeverybody]

Too funny. Good job. I bet I could eat the whole thing! Io sono Calabrese! 🌶

[@ThePasinis]

sei sei calabrese per te questo e' nulla 😂

[@wwiggins65]

Loved this! I have never had Hattie B's, gonna have to try it next time I'm in the South! Honey is good to help with the heat also. I've used it over Mexican food when it's been too spicy. I love spicy food so haven't had to do that very often though.

[@gregtaddeo3846]

It takes weeks to increase tolerance for spicy. Little at a time! :)