It also brings us to our Blogiversary tradition of the Lord of the Wings Blog's Best and Worst guide of 2008. We've ate some great wings, and we've eaten some bad wings. Throw in some other food and events, and it's been quite a run.
So here is a quick recap of mainly the best ( I prefer to dwell on the good rather than the bad) of the past year. The reviews are based primarily on my scoring system, or just my general feelings from this past year that I reviewed, not my overall faves. Everything can be improved, and this should be seen as fun and educational!
BEST OTTAWA WINGS
BEST TORONTO WINGS
BEST ONTARIO WINGS
BEST USA WINGS
WORST WINGS
BEST ONTARIO WINGS
BEST USA WINGS
WORST WINGS
BEST NON WING
BEST HOT SAUCE
BEST WING CHIP
BEST WING CHIP
BEST WING RECIPE
BEST NON-WING RECIPE
BEST NON-WING RECIPE
BEST EVENT
BEST FEST
BEST ARTICLE
BEST OTTAWA WINGS
#1 - PJ Quigleys -excellent wings, plain & simple
Overall Ottawa has had mediocre wings. I have not been impressed. But thankfully there are a few gems out there.
BEST TORONTO WINGS
I left Toronto after 7 years - but I still made it back to try a few more places. I miss the wing selection Toronto offers.
BEST GENERAL ONTARIO WING
I actually didn't get to many wing places in general Ontario. Hope to change that in 2009.
BEST USA WINGS
#1 Flying J Truckstops - wings in a bag . . . I'm stretching here.
WORST WINGS
BEST USA WINGS
#1 Flying J Truckstops - wings in a bag . . . I'm stretching here.
I have to come clean - on my only trip to the USA, I only had wings from these trucker outposts. So, they win by default.
WORST WINGS
#1 Bruyere's Restaurant - wow, I can't believe that wings could be this bad. Slimey and gross.
THE BEST HOT SAUCE
#1 Tortuga - hot and flavourful. Might be hard to come by.
BEST WING CHIP
#1 Snyder's - not so much a chip, but a damn tasty chicken wing pretzel
BEST WING RECIPES
#5 Wingstop (Pizza Hut) - weird chemical sauce . . .
Just when I think I can't meet a wing I won't like, I find one or two that stand out. #1 & #2 were some of the WORST wings I have ever had.
BEST NON-WING RESTAURANT
Just when I think I can't meet a wing I won't like, I find one or two that stand out. #1 & #2 were some of the WORST wings I have ever had.
BEST NON-WING RESTAURANT
THE BEST HOT SAUCE
#1 Tortuga - hot and flavourful. Might be hard to come by.
BEST WING CHIP
#1 Snyder's - not so much a chip, but a damn tasty chicken wing pretzel
BEST WING RECIPES
Guest: Dude & Julie Mid Autumn Wings - what a tale!
BEST NON-WING RECIPE
#1 WK Buffalo Butter Chicken Leg Drumsticks - ok they are close to a chicken wing, but they are not!
BEST NON-WING RECIPE
#1 WK Buffalo Butter Chicken Leg Drumsticks - ok they are close to a chicken wing, but they are not!
So many recipes tried this year, now that I'm outta rez and into a real kitchen.
BEST EVENT
BEST EVENT
#1 London Ribfest - such a great event - please don't be over!!!
BEST WK ARTICLE
#1 Chicken Wing Classification - understanding chicken wings.
The only other Fest was Greekfest in Ottawa, and it was passable. At least in terms of food.
BEST WK ARTICLE
#1 Chicken Wing Classification - understanding chicken wings.
#1 YOU - Thanks for sticking with the Lord of the Wings Blog. You, the citizens of the Wing Nation are THE BEST.
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My goals for 2009 are more wings more wings more wings. I want to try wings across Ontario and abroad. More wing recipes. More articles. I want to get some more organization done. I'm excited, and I hope you are too!
Cheers,
The Wing King
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