“When I go into a restaurant and see something I like, I try to go back home and duplicate it and make it better,” Zumwalde told me ... Southern Living magazine, which named it the best fried ...

In time for National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day on November 9, here are the best fried-chicken shops in every state.

If you're anything like me ... near my hometown. Some are my all-time favorites while others are ones that don’t have my best interest at heart. Without further ado, here are the 8 fried chicken ...