Set in the small town of Merinac, Kansas, the limited series revolves around Chicken Mimi’s and Chicken Frannie’s, exploring their century-long rivalry as they vie for the title of serving the tastiest fried chicken in the state. This legendary feud between the Moores and the Pogociellos, the owners of the respective establishments, deeply affects thirty-five-year-old widow Amanda Moore. Having initially worked at Mimi’s under her mother’s guidance, Amanda stirred controversy by marrying Frank Pogociello and joining Frannie’s team. Seeking an escape from the ongoing conflict, Amanda turns to Food Wars, a reality TV restaurant competition promising a $100,000 prize.
As the narrative progresses, Amanda’s plea not only thrusts both families into the spotlight but also adds fuel to the flames of long-buried animosities. Meanwhile, Amanda’s sister Mae Moore, a Brooklyn-based organizational guru, reluctantly returns to Kansas to revive Mimi’s fading reputation on Food Wars. As the competition unfolds, family secrets unravel, forcing the sisters to confront a pivotal choice: clash against each other or stand together in defense of their shared heritage.
这部迷你剧以堪萨斯州梅里纳克小镇为背景,围绕着“咪咪炸鸡店”和“弗兰妮炸鸡店”展开,讲述了两家炸鸡店长达一个世纪的竞争,争夺“全州最美味炸鸡”的称号。这两家店的老板分别是摩尔家族和波戈切洛家族,他们之间的传奇恩怨深深影响着35岁的寡妇阿曼达·摩尔。阿曼达最初在母亲的指导下在咪咪炸鸡店工作,后来嫁给了弗兰克·波戈切洛,加入了弗兰妮炸鸡店,引发了不小的争议。为了逃离这场持续不断的冲突,阿曼达参加了美食真人秀节目《美食大战》,该节目承诺提供10万美元的奖金。
随着剧情的发展,阿曼达的求助不仅让两个家族都成为了焦点,也让尘封已久的仇恨之火再次燃起。与此同时,阿曼达的妹妹梅·摩尔是一位居住在布鲁克林的组织管理专家,她不情愿地回到堪萨斯州,试图挽救米米在《美食大战》节目中日渐衰落的声誉。随着比赛的进行,家族秘密也逐渐揭开,迫使姐妹俩面临一个关键抉择:是反目成仇,还是团结一致捍卫她们共同的文化传承。
