The Man Behind Philadelphia’s Most Viral Fried Fish Sandwich | Behind the Hype | Bon Appétit

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Bon Appétit spends a day at Jordan Johnson in Philadelphia, home of the city’s most viral fish sandwiches. Former boxer and owner Jordan Johnson takes us behind the hype of his buttermilk-fried fish hoagie to see how his restaurant serves hundreds in a day despite opening just three days a week. From frying fish to making signature salmon fried rice, see how discipline, efficiency, and social media helped turn his food into a Philadelphia sensation.