re: Is food disappointing outside of La?

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I’d also like to nominate the original Gus’s fried chicken in Memphis for exception status.

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If you’re talking about the original location, it’s in a little town named Mason, TN northeast of Memphis.
I find Gus’s good, but not great. JMO.

I do miss South LA cooking. So I routinely make a pot of something once or twice a month.

Memphis is good for pork BBQ. Texas good for brisket. Boston has great food too. Cali has good light dishes.

I think the key is to just find that places’ specialty food and enjoy it.