I have discovered.. the ultimate Wings *must read*

[TekDragon]

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Fear, Loathing and Indigestion in Sharon, Pa.

Thursday, June 12, 2003
By Mike Hess


NEW YORK � Picture this scene: five grown men shaking, crying uncontrollably and sweating profusely. It's not a battle re-enactment from a war flick, but the aftermath of eating an order of Atomic wings from Quaker Steak & Lube.

That is, of course, after they signed medical waivers in order to eat said wings.

"I ... after being aware of the most extreme degree of heat ... am willing to hold harmless Best Wings USA Inc.," reads the waiver, noting that the undersigned is "giving up his/her right to recover for any acts involved with the ingestion of the above described food product."

"Your initial bite, you get the flavor and then it starts to get hotter," said Mike Colello, general manager of the Sharon, Pa., restaurant. "The burn starts to get worse, and that's when the customers start asking for the chocolate syrup."

The syrup helps quell the searing inferno in customers' mouths.

"Water makes it much, much worse," Colello advised.

Food's spiciness is generated by the amount of capsaicin an item contains, and is rated by the Scoville Heat Unit (search) scale, where a green bell pepper ranks 0 and a jalapeno pulls in around 3,000 units.

The sauce used on Atomic wings nets 150,000-300,000 Scoville units � 50 to 100 times hotter than a jalapeno (which are served with the wings "to cool down your palate") � depending on the batch of habanero peppers used in the sauce. Habaneros are the hottest pepper, containing the most capsaicin of any chili.

Like bungee jumpers and other risk-takers, there's a legion of spice freaks always searching for the ultimate extreme � or the spiciest concoction.

"The first thing people always ask is, 'What's the hottest stuff you've got,'" said Dave DeWitt, author of more than 30 spicy cookbooks and organizer of the National Fiery-Foods and BBQ expos, which hold hot sauce contests.

Eating something as jacked-up as the Atomic wings "triggers the release of endorphins to kill the pain," said DeWitt, who runs www.fiery-foods.com and is known as the "Pope of Peppers." He explained that those who opt to stomach such fire achieve something akin to "a runner's high."

Quaker Steak & Lube, established in 1974 in Sharon, Pa., is now a 13-strong chain and has earned its stripes as a top hot-wing restaurant. Equal parts eatery and mechanic shop, it serves inexpensive, casual grub and nearly every dish bears the name of something automotive, such as Edsel Pretzels and O-Rings Ontenna onion rings.

But it's the assortment of 16 wing sauces that separates Quaker Steak & Lube from other restaurants. Sauces like the award-winning Buckeye BBQ, Louisiana Lickers and Munchurian Madness meld a spicy kick with tangy flavors.

But for straight "Buffalo" style wings, there are rungs in the fire ladder: Mild, Medium, Hot, Suicide and the mouth-detonating Atomic.

Granted, the release form is as much a publicity stunt as it is a warning, as Colello joked, "It's definitely a fun thing, but they are hot to the point where we have to warn."

Despite the waiver, Quaker Steak & Lube said they're not aware of any customers being hospitalized. Medical research shows spicy foods have positive health effects, including aiding weight control and clearing nasal passages. On the downside, fiery foods can make heartburn worse, trigger hot flashes and increase the heart rate.

DeWitt said he's witnessed "fainting and spontaneous vomiting," from some of these sauces, and his prime health concerns lie in the consumer's "sensitivity issue and allergic reactions possibly causing anaphylactic shock," which induces dangerously low blood pressure.

As the protective-glove wearing server brought the order over, another staffer told a tale of an overwhelmed diner who ran outside and ate handfuls of snow after just one Atomic wing.

The misleading first bite is all marvelous flavor, but before you know it, the pins-and-needles style discomfort spreads like a brushfire. The sting continues to a scorching climax, and you begin to wonder if the chef mistakenly coated the wings in lava instead of edible sauce.

After nearly 10 minutes, the burn that once resided in your mouth heads south, nestling itself nicely as a wicked case of heartburn.

But after a few antacid tablets and an "Atomic Wings Survivor" bumper sticker, the only question remaining among the group was: "When can we come back?"

[Squeeky]

I once ate a super duper hot pepper thing at a thai restaurant. It burned my mouth so bad, i passed out from being so overwhelmed by the spicyness.

[TekDragon]

Was probably a cayenne pepper. Thats the main spice they use in curreys and vindaloos (the super curries).

Ever tried a halabanero peppers? They are the hottest peppers in the world. I can eat an entire plate of lamb vindaloo with loads of cayenne peppers (enough that most people break down in tears just from the smell) but i once put a TINY peice of halabenero pepper in my mouth and swallowed... i was dry heaving for like 2 minutes it was so damn hot.

Seriously though, spicy food does trigger endorphins, just like running does. It gives you a nice smooth "high" for a few hours. Eating spicy food regularly (like once or twice a week) also greatly increases your pain tolerance.

Ive noticed that nothing painful bothers me anymore. I can jam my toe and keep on going. I can barely even feel needles anymore. Last fight i got in i took a blow a heavy blow to the ribs and didnt even notice it till after it was all done with (a bruised rib sucks ass).

[kerosene31]

*sigh* those aren't wings. Wings should be tasty and spicy, but not insanely spicy. I live 10 minutes from the best Buffalo wings in the world:

http://www.anchorbar.com/

Anyone wants to make a roadie and meet me, give he a yell

[Khronos]

now im hungry.

[xuur]

if you folks ever get the chance, try "Dave's Insanity Sauce"

increible flavor that is at the very furthest end of the "edible hot" scale. if adding it to a taco, use a toothpick, dont pour unless you've filled out your "notify next of kin" cards.

but these atomic wings sound like pure idiocy. I never understood why someone would do that to themselves.

I agree w/ kerosene31. those arent wings, they're a portable deathwish. I've been to anchorbar a years back while on a trip back east. they've got some pretty hot stuff of their own, but at least you dont have to sign a waiver to get 'em.

[TekDragon]

"Dave's Insanity Sauce"

Never seen that before. Do i need to order it off the internet?

[xuur]

I've seen it several places. gun shows, county fairs, even some "specialty" places catering to the insane food oriented person.

just do a search for it and I'll bet you'll find it. also in the article you posted there was a web address for a place that I'll bet will put you on the right track.

www.fiery-foods.com

but its called "Daves Insanity Sauce" and I beg you, use it sparingly. A fellow at my work dumped a bunch of it on some eggs during a company breakfast tryin to be a big shot.

he wasnt seen again for two days and came back with blisters inside his mouth. great stuff.

[TekDragon]

he wasnt seen again for two days and came back with blisters inside his mouth. great stuff.

I gotta get me some of that!

[TekDragon]

Well I just ordered a bottle of the Insanity Sauce. I also found this recipe on Dave's website. Im thinking of trying it, but with 3lbs of beef and 10 tomatoes i think ill add a tablespoon of sauce instead of the 1/2 teaspoon he reccomended. That seems kinda skimpy.

ARIZONA DESERT CHILI

Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 1:15
Categories: Meats

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 onions, chopped
1 green bell peppers, chopped
3 pounds beef
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground oregano
� teaspoon Total Insanity Sauce
10 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 can beer

* Have been chopped, not ground

Heat oil in a large heavy skillet. Add garlic, onions and green pepper. Saut� until soft, about 5 to 7 minutes.

Add beef and lightly brown on all surfaces. Drain off some of the fat if a lot has accumulated. Lean beef trimmed of all fat should not have an excess amount , however.

Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 1 hour or slightly longer. Put a cover on skillet during cooking time, and slightly tilt it so steam can escape. Check often and stir to prevent sticking. Skim off fat as it rises. Best if allowed to sit, tightly covered, for an hour after cooking is complete.

Serving ideas: Serve with cornbread or cheese biscuits.

[Onizuka]

Well tek, looks like youve found a new way to get high. Have fun

[xuur]

oh god Tek. if you go a full spoonful...well...

may you rest in peace with all those you kill with that chili.

I will say this, if you start cookin chili on a regular basis, you will become (as I did) an addict. cooking chili is an artform..and the artists never satiated. you will persue the perfect pot-o-red until your dying day.

which if you start using the Daves alot, wont be long.



let us know how it turns out and what you think of the nuke juice.

[TekDragon]

oh god Tek. if you go a full spoonful...well...

may you rest in peace with all those you kill with that chili.

On second thought maybe ill try it with a half teaspoon on my first batch. Not cause im pussy or anyhting, no. Just because.... ummm... i wunna make sure it tastes good and a full spoonfull my ruin the flavor. Yeah.

[xuur]

feel free to wuss out on this stuff. true sh!t man...use caution.

I truly put some on a rolled taco with a toothpick (as recommended) and it was hot enough to scare a grown man raised on Jalapenos.

respect it and you're golden. abuse it..and you'll likely never know. MUAAAAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA


*ahem*

ok.

[Civilian]

Hooters has the best wings in the world.

The T&A is nice, but the wings are to die for.