re: What's the best way to cook Fried Chicken?

I do the buttermilk soak as well.

Couple of things I do:
-I fry in a cast iron skillet with shortening
-I season the chicken first and then coat it (that way the seasonings don't burn; picked that up from Alton Brown)
-I use straight corn starch instead of flour; it comes out crispier in my experience