The Best FRIED CHICKEN in America Soul Food at Willie Mae s in New Orleans

New Orleans Food Tour: SUBSCRIBE: Dont miss new food videos NEW ORLEANS: Welcome to Tremé, New Orleans, and today were eating at Willie Maes Scotch House one of the most historical restaurants in New Orleans known for their amazing soul food and serving some of the best fried chicken in the United States Willie Maes Scotch House originally started in 1957, but it didnt start as a full restaurant like it is today. Instead, it was a barbershop, salon, and a bar. With the bar customers came a demand for food, and soon their food became famous so well known that the food took over and it was turned into a restaurant. In 2005, Ms. Willie Mae Seaton was awarded with a James Beard award for Americas Classic Restaurant for the Southern Region. This prestigious award opened new doors and really put Willie Maes Scotch House on the map across the United States. Ms. Willie Mae Seaton has since passed