André Prince Jeffries

André Prince Jeffries, the owner of Prince's Hot Chicken, shares her family's 40-year legacy in Nashville’s hot chicken scene. She discusses how the dish rose to fame while highlighting its roots in the Black community that created it. The conversation tackles the troubling dynamics of appropriation, revealing how big chefs benefit from a dish steeped in cultural history. André also reflects on the challenges faced by family-run establishments in a landscape filled with imitators, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the dish's true origins.