11 of the spiciest dishes in America

The XX-Hot Chicken at Pepperfire in Nashville contains Carolina Reaper chilis — the spiciest pepper on the planet. Pepperfire's XX-Hot Chicken is a top contender for the hottest of the hot, given that its sauce contains Carolina Reaper peppers — the spiciest peppers on the planet, according to Guinness World Records.

New York City restaurateur Michael Chernow tried Pepperfire's spiciest offering on the TV show "Food Porn," describing it as "one of the spiciest things I've ever had." [read more]