NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — It's number one in Louisiana. Judged to be the best-fried chicken sandwich. In a contest from the folks at Louisiana Chicken Fry, this sandwich sailed to the top. WGNO Good Morning New Orleans features reporter Bill Wood taking a bite of culinary history. The man behind the award-winning sandwich is Collin Fontenot. Best new USA restaurant is in New Orleans He grew up in a family of deep-fried Louisiana love. And now his fried chicken sandwich has moved to the national contest. She lived under a bridge, now she owns a New Orleans bakery It's October 16 in New York City. And if Collin wins, he'll be the Vice President of Fried Chicken. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Democrats sue over controversial Georgia voting rule Biden welcomes Olympic and Paralympic athletes to White House Harris says she backs legalizing marijuana, going further than Biden New Orleans Police Department hosts Coffee with a Cop to meet community What to know about the Walz-Vance debate