Fresh, Fried & CrispyEat. Review. Repeat.
Passionate about food and ready for fun, critic Daym Drops drops in on America's smokin' hot spots for the best, freshest takes on fried food.
St. Louis
Jun 9, 2021
Show-Me State showstoppers include classic toasted ravioli, a vegan chicken sandwich that doesn't call fowl, and a lauded chef's fried bologna bliss.
Savannah
Jun 9, 2021
Heeding the call of low country cooking, Daym digs into a deep-fried chicken potpie, a fried catfish and collard taco, and a famed fish sandwich.
Las Vegas
Jun 9, 2021
Jackpot! Vegas spots are treating high rollers to the freshest fried flavors, whether it's salmon-skin tacos, street noodles or a gold-dusted burger.
Baltimore
Jun 9, 2021
In the Charm City, Daym gets cracking with crispy lobster fingers, a colossal crab sandwich and a seafood queen's prized crab cakes and rockfish.
San Diego
Jun 9, 2021
Juicy rib-eye kicks off a sunny search for the perfect bite. Later, Daym savors deep-fried saltwater taffy and a chicken and waffle combo that sings.
Denver
Jun 9, 2021
The fun fries keep coming as Daym has a ball trying Rocky Mountain oysters, a Monte Cristo dog with turducken sausage, and sublime hogfish and lumpia.
Birmingham
Jun 9, 2021
The sweetest meat sends Daym up the mountain, to a country club and out to a soul food picnic on a quest for pig candy and deep-fried pork chops.
Cleveland
Jun 9, 2021
Cleveland rocks — with Polish boys, pierogies, deep-fried cheesesteak, and mac and cheese topped with crispy burnt ends. The best bite's in sight.
