Chef David Brown, owner of Naptown Hot Chicken, was also looking for his passion when he created Naptown Hot Chicken. His upbringing in Haughville has been an inspiration to continuously move forward, do better and stay local, he said.
Brown has been in the food industry for about 15 years after an eight-year stint in the Navy and Army. Going from a rescue swimmer to a chef brings on a different kind of heat, but he said it made for a smooth transition.
After serving, he got his master’s degree and searched for his next adventure. He wanted something easy but unique, he said. His twist on the Nashville Hot Chicken is a liquidized sauce instead of the original hot breading. He hopes to inspire others to “keep growing and keep going.”
“Always keep your goals, make big goals, accomplish those goals, and set more goals,” Brown said.
Naptown’s Hot Chicken has a location at City Market and inside of Circle Center Mall’s food court.
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