In this reaction, I’m watching an Italian try Southern BBQ for the first time, and it turns into a full-on food awakening. They hit up Puckett’s in Franklin, Tennessee and basically order the whole menu—wings, fried pickles, pimento cheese (fried), brisket, pork, ribs, mac and cheese, collard greens, baked beans, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, potato salad, and these homemade corn cakes. The second they start describing flavors like “butter” and “melty,” I’m sitting here getting hungry because I hadn’t even eaten dinner yet. I also keep it real about my own food preferences while I’m watching: I can’t stand pickles, I’m not a coleslaw person, and I usually pass on potato salad and green beans—but the way they’re hyping everything up makes me think I might need to force myself to try them if I ever go. Brisket is still my weakness (I could eat brisket for days), and hearing an Italian call Southern mac and cheese “the best” is honestly impressive. By the end, I’m asking y’all where you’re watching from and what your favorite BBQ spot is—plus your go-to meat and side. And if you’re into food content, I shout out my newer channel with my brother, Houston Food Fanatics, because we’re just getting it started and I want your recommendations on where we should eat next.