Don't be cruel!
Monday, 17 August 2020
#nonwingsunday = BK's Sourdough Spicy Chicken Club
#nonwingsunday = @burgerkingcan Sourdough Spicy Chicken Club
— LORD of the WINGS (@LordoftheWings) August 17, 2020
This was a really tasty sandwich! I feel like a club needs a middle piece of bread but I'll overlook it. Crispy chicken with some nice spice, good bacon, fresh toppings. The bread was barely toasted, but it worked. pic.twitter.com/eIkuCG8ZyD
Friday, 14 August 2020
COVID-19 Found with Frozen Chicken Wings - But it's ok
If you were watching the news this week, you might have seen the same headline that doubled my fear of COVID-19:
Apparently China found cases of COVID-19 in frozen chicken wings that had been imported from Brazil. If COVID wasn't bad enough, it's going after chicken wings now?
But it seems things are not as bad as they sound according to WHO officials:
- China has been testing on packaging, and tested a few hundred thousand samples and found less than 10 positive cases
- Virus can remain on surfaces, but can be in-activated on hands if you wash your hands or use alcohol base rub
- If virus is in food, as of August 12 2020 we have no examples of the virus being transmitted by food borne (consumed), the virus and other viruses are killed when the meat is cooked
- People should not fear food or food packaging but experts continue to do research
So simple rules to follow:
WASH YOUR HANDS
COOK YOUR CHICKEN WINGS
WEAR A MASK IN PUBLIC (nothing to do with food, just do it!)
So stay safe and wing on!!!
Some official News reports:
Thursday, 13 August 2020
JOE's WINGS + BURGERS Toronto ON 2014 - LOST REVIEW
- JOE'S is NOW CLOSED - RIP -
It's Thursday so that means it's time for another #TBT & #lostreview
I'm continuing my giant cache of 2014 reviews that I never posted. This week I'm looking at Joe's Wings + Burgers, which unfortunately closed sometime between 2014 and 2015. What makes it double sad is that they opened up sometime in 2014, so this venture didn't last long.
I think Joe's first came to my attention when visiting the St Clair Ice Cream Factory Outlet, which is on the corner. It was also getting passed around on social media sites, so I decided to check it out. Also, it's Wings and Burgers, how could I not check it out? Other than it was a bit of a subway ride for me to get out there, I must have combined in a day I was already out and about with a day pass, because that's how I rolled back then.
The place was kinda empty except for what seemed like family. The place was modern and clean, with wood tables and benches, and grey painted walls with white to punch it up a bit. It's not big inside, but there was a decent amount of seating. At each table was your traditional fry condiments, and in chicken wing joint fashion, a roll of paper towel.
Despite menus at the tables, I had to go up to the counter to order. The staff were really friendly and I felt really welcome there. The menu is small; it's basic burgers and wings, but it's good to focus and keep it simple. There were only a few wing flavours to choose from: plain, mild, medium, hot, teriyaki, and garlic Parmesan. I went with hot.
The prices were really really reasonable, so I got a burger with bacon ($4.59 for the burger and $0.75 for the bacon), and a small order of wings ($5.19 for 6).
This is a direct quote about the burger: "woah, was it ever good!" It was a medium sized patty that they clearly formed themselves, because it fell apart in the middle like no processed burger ever could!
I got it with all the toppings minus relish. It was really fresh, it was on a big bun. For $5, it was a real steal. Such a good burger. I couldn't believe it. Oh and the bacon on the burger was really good!
I could see them bring out the wings from the fridge and then put them in to deep fry. I just got an order of 6 wings, and overall I was underwhelmed by the wings. When I saw them come out they looked really light in colour. Like really white?
It not only came with carrots and celery and dip (as wing should!), but they gave a ton of veggies! I had a choice of ranch or blue cheese, so of course I got blue cheese. But there was barely any sauce in the container.
The wings weren't bad, just nothing special. They weren't that big, but they were crispy.
They were sauced nicely, and the sauce reminded me of the sauce from Pho Hung, which I really dig. It's spicy and succulent, but this was a slightly less flavourful version. It wasn't spicy hot either, but it was good. And they were saucy!
Overall I had a good meal. I would totally have gone back if they were closer. I don't know why they went out of business, but it was a total shame. Great burger, ok wings. Thumbs up.
2825 Danforth Ave, Toronto ON (Now Closed)
Wednesday, 12 August 2020
Yea or Nay on Frozen Wings? + RedFlagDeals Best Retail Chicken Wings
I got to reading a thread on RedFlagDeals Food section where people were talking about Best Retail Chicken Wings. I didn't weigh in but agree with most that frozen wings aren't great, and it's often better to make your own. But that's not always possible. That's why I've been doing my #quarantinefrozenwingreviews (see link on the side bar) to weed out the good and the bad.
Personally, those wings above, La Cage wings, did not look that appetizing, but the flavour ain't bad. What about you, what is your favourite frozen wing?
Tuesday, 11 August 2020
Monday, 10 August 2020
Friday, 7 August 2020
Happy #fryday - Wings fresh from the Fryer!
Happy #fryday everyone!
— LORD of the WINGS (@LordoftheWings) August 7, 2020
Have a. Great & safe weekend; may it be as good as these crispy deep fried are!!!#lordofthewingsblog #lordofthewings #wings #chickenwings #crispywings #friedwings #tgif pic.twitter.com/mMbIDimrP3
Thursday, 6 August 2020
BOWMAN's BAR & GRILL Ottawa ON 2014 - LOST REVIEW
It's time for another #tbt & #lostreview
It's located in an odd strip of Carling Ave, where there are almost no other businesses. All around the restaurant it's residential and across the street is a hospital. So they have no competition, but most of Carling I think of as commercial, so it's weird that this stretch for the most part is not.
Inside the pub everything was freshly renovated and looked clean and fresh, but still had classic looking charm.
It was a Friday night and the place was packed! It was a real mixed crowd; seniors, families, young families, office workers etc.
The size of these wings is hard to gauge from the photos because they were whole, but they seem like a very healthy medium to me. They also seem pretty crispy, but I couldn't tell you how tender they are 6 years later. Look at that orange-y homemade sauce though!
I also got a side of the Coffee Chipotle BBQ sauce. I wish I could tell you how this tasted, but again, 6 years later I don't remember.
So sadly that wraps up my Lost Review on Bowman's. The wings look good, and I haven't been back since. I don't think anything was bad at all, just never think to come here.
Bowman's Bar & Grill
It was early March of 2014 and I was in Ottawa visiting LJ. I don't remember the trip, and I vaguely remember this visit to Bowman's. This pub I think only opened in 2014.
Our waiter was the owner, Peter. Very friendly guy who was making sure everything was just right for everyone. He brought us our menus and drinks, and we tried to figure out what to get. It's pub food, but I would describe it as elevated pub food: prices are higher than a typical pub, but the food is also a few notches higher as well.
As an appetizer we ordered their "Dill"icious Pickle Chips and were confused when they weren't chips really but almost whole fried pickles. Not a problem they were different from the menu, but they were good. They had a thick, crunchy coating on them, that seemed like a homemade breading suggesting these were not from a frozen food supplier. It came with a nice Buttermilk Ranch dip and they even garnished it with dill weed which was a nice touch!
LJ went with the Hot Salami Mozza'wich and upgraded her side to the Tater Tot poutine. But it wasn't just any tater tot poutine, no this was a truffle oil and Parmesan poutine! I'm not wowed by Truffle Oil, but LJ loves it and I think these were her favourite part of the meal.
As an appetizer we ordered their "Dill"icious Pickle Chips and were confused when they weren't chips really but almost whole fried pickles. Not a problem they were different from the menu, but they were good. They had a thick, crunchy coating on them, that seemed like a homemade breading suggesting these were not from a frozen food supplier. It came with a nice Buttermilk Ranch dip and they even garnished it with dill weed which was a nice touch!
When I saw the wings on the menu, I knew I had to try them, but choosing was difficult because while they had only a few flavours, they were unique and clearly homemade. I wanted to try them all!
I made a decision, and was excited when the wings came out.
On the side of my plate was celery and carrot sticks and a container of more of the Buttermilk Ranch.
The wings looked glorious on the plate. Fried crispy, saucy, and they just had a feeling of something real and fresh. The menu doesn't specify how many wings are in an order. They don't say a pound, or even the numbered amount. They just say "Whole, Unsplit Wings". In my order there were 4 whole wings, or 8 if you were to split them up.
The wings looked glorious on the plate. Fried crispy, saucy, and they just had a feeling of something real and fresh. The menu doesn't specify how many wings are in an order. They don't say a pound, or even the numbered amount. They just say "Whole, Unsplit Wings". In my order there were 4 whole wings, or 8 if you were to split them up.
The size of these wings is hard to gauge from the photos because they were whole, but they seem like a very healthy medium to me. They also seem pretty crispy, but I couldn't tell you how tender they are 6 years later. Look at that orange-y homemade sauce though!
I went with the "Simple Simon's Complicated Hot Sauce". I can't remember for the life of me the flavour, the heat, any of it. It looks good though!
Bowman's Bar & Grill1170 Carling Ave, Ottawa ON
Wednesday, 5 August 2020
Monday, 3 August 2020
Saturday, 1 August 2020
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)