Beasley's Chicken + Honey

"One of the stars in the Ashley Christensen constellation, Beasley’s is the James Beard award-winning chef’s ode to fried chicken. Weekend brunch at Beasley’s includes dishes like hot chicken eggs Benedict, biscuits and gravy, and the Reunion (fried chicken on a buttermilk biscuit with cheese and hot sauce). The loaded breakfast bowl is a base of grits or hash potatoes with pico de gallo, roasted poblano peppers, and avocado, and is a steal at $6.50, although it can even more loaded with the addition of fried chicken or bologna, country ham, eggs, and more." - Matt Lardie

"On Monday, Ashley Christensen made the decision to close Poole's, Poole'side Pies, and Beasley's Chicken & Honey, the three remaining open restaurants under her restaurant group." - Jenn Rice

"For dinner, chef Ashley Christensen’s concept is simple but raved about — fried chicken and Southern sides seasonally sourced. Start with the Carolina Reaper Hot Chicken Sandwich, a gastronomical force to be reckoned with thanks to the world’s hottest pepper — but it’s somewhat eased with buttermilk bread. Not to be overlooked: the sweet stuff, from brown butter church cake to bourbon pecan pie." - Katie Toussaint

"Beasley’s Chicken + Honey, part of Ashley Christensen's AC Restaurants group, is renowned for its fried chicken and Southern style culinary twists. Located in Raleigh, it embodies the comfort food ethos with a modern take." - Katie Toussaint