Sloan, originally from New Jersey, didn’t eat a lot of fried chicken growing up — other than the occasional KFC. He’s enjoyed it on trips to Nashville but never even cooked it until The Crack Shack.

Crack Shack, the casual gourmet chicken concept that debuted nearly a decade ago in Little Italy, was poised just a few years ago for a nationwide expansion with the help of a new, well-heeled ...

It’s hard to believe so much time has passed, but come November, The Crack Shack will mark its 10th anniversary. Chef Jon Sloan is the culinary director of the fried chicken chain as well as Juniper & ...