When you hit up a fast-food joint, are you ordering something a professional CHEF would be proud of? Short answer, no. Long answer . . . nooooooooooo.
But here are a few things even THEY can’t pass up. “Food & Wine” asked professional chefs to name the top fast-food item they personally love to order. Here’s what they said.
1. Popeyes fried chicken. Three different chefs had it on their list. One of them said, “I have never considered Popeyes [to be] fast food. To me, it’s a fried chicken restaurant.”
2. The Impossible Whopper. It’s a decent burger if you’re looking for a vegetarian option.
3. McNuggets. Even food snobs love chicken nuggets. “Food & Wine” linked to a recent article on how “elevated” nuggets have even become a thing at a handful of fine-dining restaurants.
4. KFC’s Chicken Sandwich. The chef that listed it said they were working on a fried chicken concept and tested out every sandwich they could find. KFC’s was their favorite.
5. In-N-Out Cheeseburgers. The ingredients are fresh, and it’s just a solid burger overall. The only catch is it’s not always “FAST” food. The lines at In-N-Out can be pretty long.
