WHEN chef and co-owner Jordan Mackey opened his first Nan’s Rustic Kitchen in Stow in 2020, he and his wife (co-owner) Reanna envisioned a “Boston Market for Generation Z.”
Two years later, following enormous success and popularity in Stow, the Mackeys opened a second Nan’s in Southborough, at -of all places- an old Wendy’s restaurant on Route 9.
Combining elements Jordan learned from years working with the Dig restaurant group (a healthy veggie fast food concept) along with a mouthwatering family recipe for fried chicken, the Mackeys -in four short years- have built one of the most sought after eateries in New England!
Serving made-to-order food from scratch, Nan’s (named after Reanna) also source all of their vegetables from local farms.
And did I mention how delicious the fried chicken is? Coating antibiotic and hormone-free poultry in a seasoned semolina crust, it no exaggeration for me to say Nan’s recipe is among the best I have ever tasted!
Just writing this piece, in fact, is causing me to crave one of those Hot Chicken Sammie’s all over again!
FOR this edition of Meals on Heels, Tucker and I ventured over to the original location in Stow to film -and of course eat!
We opted to shoot with a double stack of the Hot Honey Chicken Sammie -that after a few takes- actually balanced easier on my foot than one may originally have thought. (And definitely a little less troublesome than executing some of our other MoH shoots!)
I chose a ‘string-bean colored’ strappy heel that I feel fit the farmhouse x fresh veggies vibe and voila we have our finished shoot!
As always, no food went to waste. Tucker and I indulged into these delicious chicken sandwiches, not leaving a crumb behind!
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Brittany started The Boston Food Journal in late 2015. With a degree in biomedical engineering and a background in software management, she wanted to create a platform that combined her skills and experience in technology with her long-time love of food and art. Growing up, eating was always a symbol of love, family and togetherness. When she moved to Boston in 2014, she was enamored by the authentic food scene and on a complete whim started The Boston Food Journal.
In late 2019, Brittany resigned from working her corporate 9-5 to pursue the Boston Food Journal full-time and launch her digital marketing agency, Eleven Seven Media. At Eleven Seven Media, Brittany and her team craft custom digital strategies for clients across multiple verticals, leveraging both creative expertise and analytical insights. Learn more →
