A thing about fried chicken, for me, is the really good kind is fairly rare, most is mediocre, Crackerbarrel stuff, which is edible, but not elite. I find pulled pork to be pretty consistent, there isn't much range from mediocre to superb, IMHO.
Now, elite chili vs elite Gumbo? Huh. Both can be mediocre, both can be superb.
Why is it not spelled mediocer?