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For These Chefs, Making Vegan Fried Chicken is Simple Hospitality

Chandra Ram

If there ever was a dish that was the poster child for good times and indulgence, it’s fried chicken, oft-memorialized as the perfect picnic food, the best cold-from-the-fridge snack, and a dream pairing with everything from lemonade to Champagne. So it’s not a surprise that even if you quit eating meat, it’s hard to shake the craving for salty, crunchy, tender fried chicken. These chefs are determined to make sure vegans can still get their...