Two Brits try Best Fried Chicken in America!

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!

Huge thanks to Willie Mae's for being so accommodating and letting us film!

Hit join and become a Jollybean member to join us in our members-only livestreams:

Special thanks to our Jollybean VIPs for supporting us in making this video!

Kyle Ann
TIFFANY JACOBS
Johnathon Randle
Li Winslow
Bettie Meier
Claim2Game (a.k.a isaiah gollan 20)
James Wilson
63angel
Florian Adamek
Raileigh GJ
tralalaladee
Vicky Bham
Jamedalamus
David Whitener
Reilly Willoughby
12rose3
Julian Leung
Yun Lim
Laykan Dowdy
heather owen
CitrusQuill
Gloria Kwon
lira12tan
Andi526

[jenniferandrews]

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

[leer]

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! 🎉

[JimmyBishop]

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.

[zionthomas]

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

[mandamorris]

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!

[atroobashahid]

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

[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!

[tryhardtrnt]

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

[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.

[kateg]

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.

[erictorres]

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

[NiViBee]

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

[EvieDelacourt]

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

[SolCrown]

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.

[qweqweiopiop]

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)

[janellek]

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.

[ashiiquynn]

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. 😋

[sarahxsera]

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

[Kissitbetter]

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

[Losingbraincells]

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