Southern Man

There is no denying that two of the world’s most-traveled and in-demand chefs of the moment — chefs celebrated from Melbourne to New York to Tokyo — are Magnus Nilsson and Sean Brock. The two recently paired up for a blow-out dinner in Charleston, South Carolina.

Jeff McInnis is Executive Chef and co-owner of Miami's Yardbird Southern Table and Bar. His fried chicken — better known as yardbird — is a legendary experience 150 years in the making. He was cool enough to loan us the recipe.

Adobo means spice rub or marinade, and the particular recipe we include was introduced by African slaves brought to Bahía in Brazil in the 17th century. The one I make most often is a wet kind of paste. It makes for a messy albeit fun way of cooking!